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East of
England Show – the rural life spectacular
returns for 2011
The region’s
leading countryside and lifestyle show - The
East of England Show – is returning to the East
of England Showground in Peterborough on 17th,
18th and 19th June 2011.
This Show will
be a celebration of British farming and rural
life. The livestock classes will be building on
last year’s success and hoping for even higher
levels of entries this year. The Show always
attracts some of the country’s finest livestock
and the standard just seems to improve every
year.
The very finest
horses will be competing in the equestrian
classes, including in-hand ridden and scurry
classes, and all breeds will be present, from
Shetlands to Shires. Show jumping will also
feature, and the huge range of classes will see
some of today’s best riders competing for glory.
Food remains at
the heart of the Show and children will be able
to come along and cook a delicious, juicy fruit
crumble, and along the way find out how their
food gets from the farm to their plate. The Food
Hall will contain many of the region’s best food
and drink producers, selling their delicious
produce. You will also be able to gain
inspiration in the food demonstration theatre,
while on Friday the finalists in the School Food
Challenge will be battling it out for this
prestigious trophy.
Plus the Farms R
Us section will be returning to educate and
enthuse children about the source of their food.
There will be musical entertainment throughout
the three days, plus plenty of activities for
children and adults alike to take part in.
A fabulous
display of vintage tractors, and farm machinery
under the theme of Sugar Beet will stir up the
nostalgia among visitors, as will the steam and
classic car displays. This whole section will
include some very rare exhibits and will be a
delight to all.
The Country
Sports Arena will once again have a wide range
of displays and demonstrations of all aspects of
rural life. The Peterborough International
Orchid Show will be returning for the fourth
year, and will delight visitors with spectacular
blooms from all of the UK and the World. Also on
display will be the entries in the garden design
and floral art competition.
There will be a
diverse and exciting range of trade stands with
products to suit all tastes and budgets.
Visitors can
also enjoy the delicious variety of catering,
all sourced under the Food Direct from the Farm
scheme.
Chief Executive
of the East of England Agricultural Society,
Paul Wallwork, said: ‘This year’s Show will
continue to entertain and inform people about
farming, food and all things rural. It is also a
fabulous day out for the whole family, with
something of interest for all ages. We hope you
will join us for what is promising to be a
wonderful weekend.’
To find out more about the East of England Show, visit the website -
click here
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