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| South of England Show | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view over the showground in 2003 | |
| Genre | County show |
| Dates | First Thursday in June for three days |
| Location(s) | Ardingly, Sussex |
| Years active | 1967 – present |
| Attendance | 84,000 (2009)[1] |
| Website | The South of England Show |
The South of England Show is a county show held annually at its own showground in Ardingly, Sussex during June.[2][3]
The show was founded in 1967 and is organised by the South of England Agricultural Society, which has been patronised by Queen Elizabeth II and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, respectively.[4][5] The show attracts up to about 80,000 visitors every year.[6][7][1]
Features
editThe show still contains its central agricultural theme, with livestock including dairy and beef cattle, sheep and pigs,[8][9] with thousands of animals on display.[10] The show has grown from its agricultural roots to include a large equestrian contingent, including showjumping, showing and heavy horse displays.[11]
The show also includes a large number of trade stands as well as a food hall, flower marquee and crafts. The main arena at the showground hosts a variety of displays from all the disciplines on show, including equestrian, livestock and musical, as well as special display items such as motorcycle displays and a parade of foxhounds from the local fox hunts.[10][12][13]
References
edit- ^ a b "Busy final day as South of England Show closes at Ardingly". Sussex Express. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "The South of England Show". South of England Agricultural Society.
- ^ Sadiq, Attiq (31 May 2008). "Top Five Events:The South of England Show". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ^ "The 2009 South of England Show". South of England Agricultural Society.
- ^ Everest, Lee (24 October 2024). "Showground gets Royal Patron!". Ashdown Radio. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Thousands flock to South of England Show". Mid Sussex Times.
- ^ "South of England Show 2008". Worthing Herald.
- ^ Long, Jonathan (15 June 2009). "Full South of England Show results and pictures". Farmers Weekly – Taking Stock.
- ^ "South of England Show:Cameo's appearance secures the beef inter-breed crown". Farmers Guardian. 19 June 2009.
- ^ a b "South of England Show". BBC Southern Counties. 12 June 2009.
- ^ "Your lowdown to the South of England Show 2009". This is Surrey. 8 June 2009.
- ^ Morris, Ben (8 June 2008). "Daredevil thrills at South of England Show". Mid Sussex Times.
- ^ "South of England Show". The Argus. 1 June 2007.