The Oswestry Show 2018

Where is it held?

Oswestry Showground, Park Hall SY11 4AB

When is it taking place?

Saturday, August 4, 2018

Tickets

In Advance: Adult £11, Child £5, Senior £7, Family £30

On the Gate: Adult £12, Child £6, Senior £8, Family £36

Advance tickets are available to purchase from the website www.oswestryshow.co.uk until Wednesday August 1 or from the Oswestry Show Office, The Advertizer Shop (Oswestry), Christians Jewellers (Bailey Street, Oswestry), The NFU Office (Salop Road, Oswestry), Park Hall Countryside Experience, Maxwell Printing Services (Ellesmere)

Attractions

Spectators to the main ring can enjoy a packed programme including judging of the various horse breeds, parade of vintage vehicles and machinery; inter club young farmer’s competitions, and the highlight being a motorbike display by the Jamie Squibb Freestyle Stunt Team .

Also this year will be a parade by the Tanatside Hounds, and a Display of Farming through the Ages – highlighting the changes of potato farming over the years.

Judging of cattle & sheep classes takes place throughout the morning concluding with the grand parade of prize winners in the main arena in the afternoon.

The popular Sheep Shearing Competition also makes for exciting viewing when exhibitors race against the clock to remove fleeces in record times.

Oswestry Show boasts a strong Horticultural Marquee showing wonderful displays of vegetables and flowers demonstrating gardening at its best, beautiful colourful floral art arrangements, photography, wine and the imaginative children’s classes.

Many breeds of the fur and feather variety can be found in the Small Livestock Building, making for some fascinating viewing.

A vital part of the Show is the Women’s Institute and Young Farmers areas, where their members showcase an amazing range of skills and talents.

Younger visitors can enjoy a ride on the Oswestry Model Railway and a varied programme of entertainments has been organised for the Village Green.

A large number of trade stands are situated around the Showground and also a wide variety of stalls and businesses showcasing and selling their wares in the Craft, Food and Business Marquees.

Information: oswestryshow.co.uk