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Three Counties Show
Discover the best of farming, food and rural pursuits this June, at the Three Counties Show near Malvern.
The Three Counties Show remains the largest agricultural and countryside show in the region offering a superb day out for all ages.
Held at the Malvern Showground for more than 50 years, the annual show brings together the finest that Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire have to offer – with a packed schedule of displays, activities and entertainment to please the entire family.
Spread across three days, the show includes daily parades of more than 900 varieties of livestock, sheep shearing demonstrations and farming displays, country crafts including forestry, farriery and blacksmithing, as well as a motoring village – complete with vintage vehicles.
Equine lovers will be treated to qualifying rounds of the Royal International Horse Show and Horse of the Year Show plus other competitions. There is a heavy horse village and harness racing, while falcons, ferrets and gun dogs will be showing-off their unique skills at the event. The Army, Navy and RAF will also all be putting on impressive displays to wow the crowds and there is a fun fair and rides in hot air balloons to keep you entertained throughout the day.
The event showcases the best of British food and food and drink lovers will be treated to shows dedicated entirely to cider and perry, cheese and dairy produce, poultry, bees and honey, while in the cookery theatre a special celebrity guest will be letting you in on their professional kitchen tips.
For the green-fingered, there is a flower and garden show. You will also find over 700 stands full of local crafts, food, antiques and clothes.
The Country Pursuits Village is an extremely popular area of the show to immerse yourself in rural life. Have you ever been interested in stickmaking and fishing? This village hosts a range of country pursuits.
If you are interested in supporting the countryside, seeing magnificent animals, rural living and country pursuits or even just want a fun day out with the family then this is place to be.
With more than 100,000 people expected to attend the Three Counties Show 2010, you will be in good company.
If you are looking for somewhere to stay during the Show there are plenty of local Farmhouse Bed & Breakfasts and good Accommodation nearby.
The Three Counties Show 2010
Venue: Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire
Dates: Friday 18 to Sunday 20 June 2010
Times: From 8am to 6pm
Admission: Ticket prices vary, contact the organisers for more information. Telephone: (01684) 584900
www.threecounties.co.uk
The Three Counties Show remains the largest agricultural and countryside show in the region offering a superb day out for all ages.
Held at the Malvern Showground for more than 50 years, the annual show brings together the finest that Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire have to offer – with a packed schedule of displays, activities and entertainment to please the entire family.
Spread across three days, the show includes daily parades of more than 900 varieties of livestock, sheep shearing demonstrations and farming displays, country crafts including forestry, farriery and blacksmithing, as well as a motoring village – complete with vintage vehicles.
Equine lovers will be treated to qualifying rounds of the Royal International Horse Show and Horse of the Year Show plus other competitions. There is a heavy horse village and harness racing, while falcons, ferrets and gun dogs will be showing-off their unique skills at the event. The Army, Navy and RAF will also all be putting on impressive displays to wow the crowds and there is a fun fair and rides in hot air balloons to keep you entertained throughout the day.
The event showcases the best of British food and food and drink lovers will be treated to shows dedicated entirely to cider and perry, cheese and dairy produce, poultry, bees and honey, while in the cookery theatre a special celebrity guest will be letting you in on their professional kitchen tips.
For the green-fingered, there is a flower and garden show. You will also find over 700 stands full of local crafts, food, antiques and clothes.
The Country Pursuits Village is an extremely popular area of the show to immerse yourself in rural life. Have you ever been interested in stickmaking and fishing? This village hosts a range of country pursuits.
If you are interested in supporting the countryside, seeing magnificent animals, rural living and country pursuits or even just want a fun day out with the family then this is place to be.
With more than 100,000 people expected to attend the Three Counties Show 2010, you will be in good company.
If you are looking for somewhere to stay during the Show there are plenty of local Farmhouse Bed & Breakfasts and good Accommodation nearby.
The Three Counties Show 2010
Venue: Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire
Dates: Friday 18 to Sunday 20 June 2010
Times: From 8am to 6pm
Admission: Ticket prices vary, contact the organisers for more information. Telephone: (01684) 584900
www.threecounties.co.uk
