As the season changes and the sun begins to fade, some may be left feeling glum that the summer is over, however there is certainly no need! The Autumn brings a beautiful array of colours into the natural environment along with an abundance of interesting wildlife and seasonal events to keep your spirits high. So we’ve rounded up some of the top country events taking place over the next couple of weeks.
The Dairy Show, 5th October 2016
A big date in the dairy farmer’s calendar, this show will be host to over 300 trade stands for this tremendous event, hoping to attract thousands of visitors for the day’s range of attractions. The main event of this show is of course the prize cattle, with more than 300 entries competing for the top points score in each of their categories to take home the winning title. This exhibits both the showmanship of the farmers, as well as the quality of the well cared for cattle at The Showground, Shepton Mallet in Somerset.
Horse of the Year Show, 5th October – 9th October 2016
Otherwise known as HOYS, the Horse of the Year Show is known as ‘the world’s most famous horse show’, and will be held at the Birmingham NEC. This event attracts a staggering amount of both entries and visitors each and every year, with numbers often being recorded over 65,000. This year will be the 68
th anniversary of the HOYS, and as with every year, it is hoped to be bigger and better than ever. Events include dressage, show jumping and showing, and determine who will be the winner of the prestigious titles of Supreme Horse of the Year and Supreme Pony of the Year.
World Conker Championship, 9th October 2016
This is an event full of fun, and suitable for both children and adults. A buzzing atmosphere will fill the New Lodge Fields, Northamptonshire, with live music available throughout the event, traditional Morris dancing and many other traditional pub games. This is of course, not forgetting the conker competition to see who will be crowned the Conker King 2016! The games began in 1965 and have been going strong ever since, even having to chance to move to a new, larger venue in 2009 to accommodate for the increasing numbers of visitors and competitors. The event will also bring a range of craft and food stalls to tempt your taste buds as you await the conker champion!
The Autumn Food and Country Fair, 9th October 2016
Another fantastic family event, The Autumn Food and Country Fair will take place at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. This fair certainly has a little something for everyone, with competitions such as a giant vegetable competition, a dog companion competition and a baking competition, plus a shire horse show and much more. This quirky event offers a wonderful choice for an Autumn day out, particularly for the children! There is a range of both indoor and outdoor activities on throughout the fair so no matter what the weather it will be a fun day for all who attend. It is best to be prepared however, so make sure you are equipped with kid’s, men’s and ladies wet weather gear!
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