The Honiton Agricultural Show is planning for a great celebration of rural life in the East Devon Countryside on Thursday 1st August. We have a fabulous array of fantastic entertainment and are delighted to welcome the Shetland Pony Performance Display Team providing mini Gold Cup display races raising funds for charities. Paul Hannam Stunt Show is a quad bike stuntman joining us and will excite us all jumping anything he can get his hands on ranging from Cars to Tractors!
We have children’s entertainment in abundance; Come and meet the amazing animated characters Sheridan the Sheepdog and Pumpkin the Pony, enjoy the fabulous Twistopher Punch & Judy Show and Professor Crump, on his stilts will be bringing lots of mischief and fun, will he be a Clown or a Ringmaster? Craft Studio (Follies) will have a range of workshops offering the chance to make jewellery, masks and flags. The fabulous Magical Musical Bike will be touring the showground hosting games and a giant bubble show! Or how about a wonderful Donkey Ride? Have you ever seen Dancing Sheep?! – Come and watch The Sheep Show; a unique show that has captured the hearts of many, it is both educational and amusing – a must for all ages.
The lower field incorporates all that is countryside with hurdle making, thatching, Cob Block and Hedge laying demonstrations. Or take a trip down memory lane with over 100 Vintage Tractors and over 50 stunning Classic Cars. We look forward to hosting The West of England Hound Show including a wonderful Young Handlers class. We will have our wonderful fun dog show with classes for Pedigree or pet pooches.
At the heart of the show are all the wonderful livestock with sheep, cattle and horses in abundance including the majestic heavy horses and Private Driving. A huge variety of differing sheep breeds and extensive Dairy & Beef Cattle classes culminating in the wonderful Grand Parade where all the day’s prize winners’ parade with pride. With a vast array of shopping on offer, fabulous food and drink to tickle everyone’s tastebuds including our fantastic new Cookery Theatre with a full schedule of Chef Demonstrations there is something to appeal to every member of the family come and experience East Devon’s Premier Day out!
For further details on the show or information on becoming a member of the Association and enjoying all the benefits please contact the secretary on 01404 41794. Gates open at 8.00am with non-stop, action packed entertainment until 6.00pm. Discounted Early bird Tickets are available now at just £18.00 in advance (on the day ticket prices held from 2023) for a whole day of enjoyment and two accompanied children (Under 16) are admitted free! Please click HERE and purchase your tickets now!
