Just one week ‘till the region’s biggest show opens its doors to welcome around 95,000 visitors to a ‘World of Forest Fun!’
The New Forest and Hampshire County Show returns next week from Tuesday 30th July to Thursday 1 st August. This year’s show is shaping up to be one of the best ever, with unmissable performances from; Bolddog FMX, the UK’s number one motorbike stunt team & Motionhouse Dance, combining dance, acrobatics and circus to wow crowds.
The show will showcase the best of the New Forest and Hampshire, over 2,500 animals will be there, from horses to cattle, sheep, donkeys, birds, bees and many more. Hundreds of businesses will showcase their products with the show’s ‘Festival of Food’ a ‘must not miss’ for all the foodies out there. Kids won’t have a moment to get bored as they ride bikes, gasp at the falcons, try baking, admire the exploits of the famous ‘Axemen’, marvel at showjumping, watch the blacksmiths battle it out and so much more.
Also, for music fans, new for 2024 we will be welcoming local bands to our main stage to entertain the crowds.
Denis Dooley, the New Forest Show’s Chief Executive said; “This year’s show really shouldn’t be missed, our 40 acres of showground is going to be packed with exciting
displays, performances and activities for the whole family to get involved with”
With a weather forecast showing wall to wall sunshine; tickets are still available but selling fast from www.newforestshow.co.uk
To help plan your day make sure you don’t miss our ‘Top Ten’ Don’t miss our top ten
1. Bolddog FMX Motorbike Display: This years’ Main Ring attraction is Bolddog FMX Motorbike Display which can be seen twice a day in the Happy Hot Tubs East Ring.
2. Culture in Common: Located in the Community Area, watch Motionhouse showcase their gravity-defying dance-circus production WILD, exploring humanity’s growing disconnect with the natural world.
3. Livestock Competitions: A variety of Cattle and Sheep competitions take place on all three days of the Show. Don’t miss the daily Grand Parade of award winning livestock in the Happy Hot Tubs East Ring.
4. Local Produce Market: Here’s where members from New Forest Marque, Hampshire Fare and Hampshire Farmers Markets all showcase their fantastic local produce.
5. Heart of the Forest: Visit the New Forest Commoner’s in the Heart of the Forest and learn about branding and lots more about the New Forest.
6. Main Equine Rings: The Show is famous for its series of Equine competitions. Across the Show’s three days, more than 2,000 horses and riders will compete in over 50 prestigious Qualifying Classes.
7. Adams Axemen Watch the skilful Adams Axemen Lumberjack Display Team battle it out against the clock in exhilarating competitions.
8. Blacksmiths: Watch blacksmiths battle against the clock to demonstrate their wrought iron skills in live competitions.
9. Forest Fun: Head to Forestry England’s Activity Zone, for lots of fun activities themed around the New Forest Code, such as mask making and cycling.
10. Crafts: Grab a unique gift from the Craft Tents where a wide range of carefully handmade products are showcased at the Show.
100 YEARS OF HISTORY
The New Forest Show has had a long and varied history, starting as a small, one-day agricultural Show in 1920. The first show was held after the First World War. The local community wanted to bring people back together to celebrate their traditional agricultural lifestyle.
Over time, it went from being a one-day event to two days, then developing into the three-day spectacular event of today. However, the ethos remains the same – celebrating the best of rural life.
Charity is at the heart The Show
The New Forest & Hampshire County Show is organised by The New Forest Agricultural Show Society charity who are highly conscious that the Show continues to build on its remit of ‘the holding of an annual Show to promote and encourage the development of agriculture, forestry, equestrianism and horticulture and encourage the improvement in the breeding of stock’.
Every year The Show helps raise funds to support the New Forest Agricultural Show Society and other local and national charitable organisations.
Visit The New Forest Show website for more information and for tickets to this year’s show.
ABOUT THE NEW FOREST & HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SHOW:
The New Forest & Hampshire County Show is run by New Forest Agricultural Show Society.
Formed in 1920, New Forest Agricultural Show Society has been promoting and encouraging the development and improvement of agriculture, horticulture, forestry,
equestrianism and rural crafts for over 100 hundred years.
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To find out more about our some of our acts:
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Visit www.motionhouse.co.uk to find out more
