Kicking off each day at 6pm the Music arena plans to be Britain’s biggest farming party. An evening of bands, surprises, guests and DJs.
The line-up so far includes Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Alex James Britpop Classical, Groove Armada (DJ Set), 10cc, The Shires and Chris Moyles (DJ Set). With more to be announced!
Lisa and the team will be bringing The Diddly Squat Farm Shop Pop Up, The Piddly Diddly, to The Great British Farm-Fest. Handpicking the best of the world-famous shop from sweet and savoury treats to homeware and clothing.
The essential central arena of the traditional country show revved up and supercharged with more animals, more tractors and more spectacle including and introducing The County Games where farmers from across the UK pit their strength and skills against rivals from classic grudge match counties.
Up close and personal with the countryside’s brilliant beasts, Rare Breeds, Best in Class, sheepdog trials, Cow Pat lotto, pig racing, sheep auctions, meet the animals, The Dairy, and the Lunchtime Drive. Plus some unusual festival awards.
Celebrating Britain’s best food, drink and homegrown produce with the farmer’s market, live chef demos, firepit feasts, the Great British Wine Fest, and a series of hand-picked festival diners.
Meet the team, taste Hawkstone’s British lagers & ciders and tuck into snacks in our recreation of the much-loved pub, proudly overlooking the Hawkstone Music Arena. Plus discover the Farmer’s Puppy and the Farmer’s Dough in their festival pop-ups.
Witness the might machines of the countryside in action. Tractorama will show tractors old and new doing what they do driven by the experts. Expect challenges, parades, drag strips and stunts from the best drivers in Britain’s fields, alongside a definitive collection of machinery old and new.
Combining the three essential classic elements of a traditional fair. Country Crafts, competitions and a traditional fair ground. From drystone walling, blacksmithing, forestry, and beekeeping to some traditional and not so traditional produce competitions.
Plus the big wheel, the bumper cars, the carousel and the coconut shy will operate deep into the night.
A series of rings and shows demonstrating the breeds and talents of one of the Nation’s most beloved animal. From show ring to stable, it’s your chance to see everything from Shire to Shetland and from Ponies to Heavy Horses.
An authentic collection of historic farming tradition and memorabilia set in the lawns of the Showgrounds Traditional Royal pavilion. Including a tribute to the Great Land Army one of Britain’s finest farmyard stories.
As a tribute to the nation’s farmers, we plan to celebrate 100 farming stories from across the UK. Throughout the year we will be hand picking stories and individuals that reflect the challenges and the skills from all types of farming and all types of farms. These heroes will be celebrated across the show, in exhibits and presentations and within our marketing beforehand. Nominations welcome.
Produced by Ceres Rural, expect talks about big issues, big stars and big shows exploring the serious and not so serious issues of modern farming along with heroes unsung and sung.
Essential tools of the countryside and beloved companions. Dogs have many roles on the farm including livestock guardians, herding, and pest control. You rarely meet a farmer without a dog or three. Our four-legged friends will feature heavily, from demonstrations showcasing the skills of sheepdog herding, to working breeds displays.
Many modern Farmers are pioneering technicians and influential innovators. An interactive exhibit exploring the science, the ideas and the innovations from regenerative farming to soil science. Ensuring care for the environment, quality of produce and protection of our national agricultural futures.
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