Portishead Summer Show
Running since 1863, still held on the same show field by the sea in North Somerset. A produce show, country fair and community reunion that operates purely on tradition, and is better for it.
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"The North Somerset Agricultural Society's ploughing and hedgelaying match brings competitors to farmland on the edge of the Mendips each September, one of the few places in England where the ancient double craft of ploughing and laying a hedge is still judged in competition on the same day."
North Somerset Ploughing Match
"Sustainable Clevedon brings the community together each January at the town's Community Orchard to bang pots, sing to the apple trees, and share mulled cider in a centuries-old wassailing ceremony."
Clevedon Wassail
"Over 160 years old and still the only one-day agricultural show in the South West with free pedestrian entry, bringing livestock, cheese tasting, craft stalls, Somerset cider and horticultural classes to one showground."
Mid-Somerset Show
"A two-day Dorset show on the August hillsides above Blackmore Vale, where the landscape itself is the argument for attending: old breeds in the ring, and Thomas Hardy countryside rolling away on every side."
Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show
"A traditional one-day show on the edge of Dartmoor with livestock, horticulture and terrier racing."
Chagford Show
"One of the South West's premier agricultural exhibitions, held at the West Bay showground near Bridport with livestock, horses, homecrafts, horticulture and over 400 trade stands."
Melplash Agricultural Show
"A long-running west Dorset agricultural show on the coast near Bridport with livestock and food halls."
Melplash Show
"A not-for-profit charity fundraiser held over the August Bank Holiday at Dauntsey, combining classic vehicles, country crafts, animals, live music and food in a genuine village showground setting."
Dauntsey Festival of Transport and Country Show