Keswick
Agricultural Society
Registered Charity No. 519298
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Keswick |
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(founded 1860)
Annual Show
The Crossings Field, High Hill, Keswick,
CA12-5NY
Bank Holiday Monday
25th August 2008
Show cancelled due to bad weather
WEATHER FORECAST click HERE
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The Keswick Agricultural Show was founded in 1860 and is traditionally
held on August Bank Holiday Monday in a field on the Western edge of town
and features both commercial and charity stands. The Show attracts large
numbers of competitors, exhibitors and spectators and is a great day out
for all the family. There is a wide range of animal exhibits for judging,
including classes for Herdwick and Swaledale sheep, Cattle, Pony and Horse
showing and Show Jumping. Large Industrial marquee exhibiting produce,
home baking, flowers, honey also including a strong children's section of
three different age groups.
As well as Trade stands there is a well supported Art & Craft marquee where there are 28 stalls including leather craft, paintings, photography, jewellery, Horn craft, hand spun wool items etc.
The Keswick Show also incorporates the Cumbria Championship Sheepdog
Competition, Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling, Poultry classes and a
Display by The West Cumbria Vintage Machinery Club.
There are also classes for showing working Sheep dogs, Terriers, Foxhounds
and children's pets. Side stalls and refreshments. Licensed Beer tent
incorporates the Cumbria championship sheepdog competition. Open from 8.30 A.M, Admission Charges:- Show field cars £5.oo |
President Mr & Mrs J.A. Wood Chairman Vice Chairmen Treasurer General Secretary Industrial Secretary |
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Special Attraction
Special attraction this year will be The Company of Horsemen Our Motto is "Something to please everyone" |
Picture gallery 2006 show, click here
(2007 show cancelled)
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