Badminton Horse Trials The Spring Gardening Show, Malvern Devon County Show South of England Agricultural Society Show Three Counties Show The Royal Highland Show Royal Norfolk Show The Royal Show Great Yorkshire Show Royal Welsh Show CLA Game Fair Shrewsbury Flower Show Chatsworth Country Fair Wokingham Food and Drink Royal Berkshire Show Malvern Autumn Garden & Country Show Stone Food and Drink May 1st - 4th May 8th - 11th May 15th - 17th June 5th - 7th June 13th - 15th June 19th - 22nd June 25th - 26th July 3rd - 6th July 8th - 10th July 21st - 24th July 25th - 27th Aug 15th - 16th Aug 29th - 31st Sept 5th - 7th Sept 20th - 21st Sept 27th - 28th Oct 3rd - 5th 220,000 82,000 100,000 120,000 104,000 158,000 85,000 154,000 125,000 220,000 150,000 95,000 95,000 ----- 90,000 75,000 -----

Badminton Horse Trials

1st - 4th May 2008 Badminton Horse Trials Office, Badminton, Avon GL9 1DF Telephone: 01454 218272   Fax: 01454 218596 Website: www.badminton-horse.co.uk We say: 220k gate. Ultimate horse event. Lots of upmarket Mums and Daughters. Quiet the first 2 days but grid-locked the last two. World-wide audience on TV. Own radio station. Waiting list for this one, so call now. Directions: Just of the M4 near Swindon J18. Head north and follow signs. We are by the village entrance, you can see us from the entrance, look for red banner on the roof. Follow the one way system and come to the back of the marquee and use the track way laid at huge cost….do not go to the front of the marquee. We must leave that as virgin grass for the show Passes: No pre-show tickets ask for Festival of Food. Car parks as per colour of ticket, exhibitor carpark at rear of marquee. Restocking either early first thing before 8.30am or evening after 8pm. Caravans let me know, separate park and first come first serve. NOTE: Thursday and Friday can be relatively quiet but on Saturday some 100k people and their dogs arrive and you get gridlock on the site. Arrive early that day and be prepared to leave after 7.30pm. We open most days 9am except Saturday at 8am…we stay open as long as we trade…. Latest 7pm if the weather is good.

The RHS Spring Gardening Show, Malvern

8 - 11th May 2008 Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs. WR13 6NW Telephone: 01684 892751   Fax: 01684 568236 Website: www.rhs.org.uk/WhatsOn/events/malvern_spring.asp We say: Part of RHS circuit of shows. Really good quality, older audience with houses and money to spend. One of top five shows for sales. Waiting list for this one so call now. No hot food sales. Directions: From east head for Worcester and then Malvern. Signposted from North and South on M5. Showground is about halfway along the Malvern Hills at Junct B4208 and B4209. Go to the Yellow Gate and drive through to the Avon Hall on the main road through the showground. We are indoors on this show and your unit is inside the Hall. Passes: No special pre-show, just ask for Avon Hall. Carparks as colour of ticket. Restocking before 8.30am and after 6pm. Expect to be open from 8.30am. it’s a very busy show and sales will be higher than many others.

South of England Agricultural Society Show

5 - 7th June 2008 South of England Showground, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6TL Tel: 01444 892700   Fax: 01444 892888 Website: www.seas.org.uk We say: West Sussex, nice people, horsey show but quality about. A show we enjoy. Sales can be very good. As usual with agricultural shows the gate reflects the population from about 50 miles around, these customers have money to spend. No hot food sales. Directions: South of London on the M25 take M23 to Gatwick. Off at Junction 10 to Crawley. Take Cropthorne Way to East Grinstead, turn right onto B2028 to Turners Hill. Follow signs to Ardingly. Take Exhibitors entrance, follow right around outside of showground, through security and then straight ahead to top of showground, corner of Main Street and 19th Avenue, by Main Flower Hall Passes: Must use special pre-show, just ask for the Festival of Food (NOT FOODHALL). Carparks as colour of ticket. Restocking by 8.30am and after 6pm. Opening 8.30am to 6 or 7pm depending on trading. Very restricted space arrange your own caravan space. From day before the show £50 deposit system in force, cash or cheque.

Three Counties Show

13 - 15th June 2008 Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs. WR13 6NW Tel: 01684 584900   Fax: 01684 564910 Website: www.threecounties.co.uk We say: Lost it's way after foot and mouth but now getting better all the time as the song says. Malvern/ Gloucester/ Hereford …middle England audience. The Sunday pulls M5 Birmingham people on a day out. Directions: From East head for Worcester and then Malvern. Signposted from North and South on M5. Showground is about halfway along the Malvern Hills at Junct B4208 and B4209. Go to the Yellow Gate and ask for Festival of Food, not Foodhall. Couple of blocks in and one down. Passes: No special pre-show, just ask for Festival of Food, not foodhall. Carparks as colour of ticket. Restocking before 8.30am and after 6pm. Expect to be open from 8.30am.

The Royal Highland Show

19 - 22nd June 2008 The Royal Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NF Telephone: 0131 3332444 Fax 0131 3335236 Website: www.royalhighlandshow.org We say: Great for promoting products. A real agricultural event for 4 days with people from all over Scotland. The last 2 days it's Edinburgh and Glasgow folk on a day out . it's just outside Edinburgh by the airport so it's easy to get to. Don’t expect huge sales unless you have a bargain. Directions: On the western side of Edinburgh by the airport. You can walk from the airport. Alongside the A8/M8 to Glasgow. Driving from the South follow the ring road signs to RHAS. At main entrance head for West Gate across other side of showground or come in by West Gate and turn right. We are at bottom of avenue T. Passes: No special pre-show, just ask for Festival of Food….NOT FOODHALL. Remember they don’t especially like the English. Restocking 7-9 special pass: breakdown, expect a long wait as no vehicles can move before 8pm. Opening 8.30am-7pm. Very restricted on site no vehicles, camping or caravans. Don’t even think about it. Arrange your own site with show direct or nearby site.

The Royal Show

3 - 6th July 2008 The RASE Showground, NAC, Stoneleigh, Warks. CV8 2LZ Tel 01203 696969 fax 01023 696900 Website: www.royalshow.org.uk We say: Huge numbers and a national event with people from all over the UK. National stock championships but now it's open on Sunday it pulls Warwickshire locals as well from Leamington / Warwick / South Birmingham…. Nice people in the main. Concession fee for hot food sales £150. Directions: Just outside Leamington Spa. Off M40 and M42 follow signs for NAC/RASE from A46. Best route off A45 Rugby/Coventry, signs at Ryton to Royal. Go through main gates follow site map to Avenue 5…. New layout this year as the site is being redeveloped. Passes: Setup Friday or Saturday. Friday = no passes no deposits. Saturday = £50 deposit to get in the gate. So come in Friday…no hassle. We will be there all the time to keep things secure. Use carpark 4. If you want a vehicle or a caravan on site please pay for it direct £100 for the show. All vehicles are checked and beware the Men in White Coats with Clamps.

Great Yorkshire Show

8 - 10th July 2008 The Great Yorkshire Showground, Hookstone Oval, Harrogate, Yorks. HG2 8PW Tel: 01423 561536 / 01423 531112 Website: www.greatyorkshireshow.com We say: Pulls people from across the M62. Great event and a favourite. Quality and pleasant people. Plenty of disposable income. Slightly older audience but lots of ABC1’s. Concession fee for hot food sales 15%. Directions: North of Leeds, head into Harrogate off A1 via Wetherby. Past Sainsbury on outskirts to lights and turn left, Hookstone Oval on left in 100yds. . Go to main entrance, head down to Avenue E by Grandstand and main Ring. Nowhere for vans and vehicles so please arrange direct with show caravans etc. Starts early open as soon as possible after 8am and open until 8pm. Fantastically busy with huge crowds. Stand number 611. No vehicles behind the marquee at all. There is no space. Passes: No preshow and a breath of fresh air after the Royal Bureacracy.

Shrewsbury Flower Show

Auguts 15th - 16th 2008 Quarry Park, Shrewsbury Telephone: 01743 234050 Fax : 01743 233555 Website: www.shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk We say: One of the largest UK flower shows and lots of quality in this regional audience. Directions: Please visit www.shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk/findmap.php Passes: 2 are issued per stand with preshow and vehicle carparks. No caravans by the marquee.

Royal Welsh Show

21 - 24th July 2008 The Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells LD2 3SY Telephone: 01982 554402 Fax: 01982 553563 Website: www.rwas.co.uk We say: The largest agricultural show in the UK. 250k people . An institution. If you want to real a Welsh audience this is the show for you. A proud audience and rightly so. Sales enormous if the price is right. Astonishing numbers, it can help if you can speak Welsh a bit although far from essential. Directions: Either up the valleys through Abergavenny, Brecon, Hay and Builth or M5 Worcester, Hereford, Builth on the A44. Follow signs from 20 miles away. Go to main exhibitors entrance and turn right. FOF is at the bottom of avenue B by Gate A. Note: there are 250k Welsh crammed into a valley for 5 days so it goes a bit silly. Roads get gridlocked etc, leave plenty of time, expect delays. Passes: Opening 8am to 7pm plus. Deposit £20 to get deliveries in. Get there early the day before it's incredibly crowded. DO NOT GO INTO BUILTH IN THE EVENINGS.

CLA Game Fair

25 - 27th July 2008 Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire Telephone: 01476 871002 Website: www.gamefair.co.uk We say: Upmarket event and expensive to do but it's been growing each year and is now the largest of it's kind in the UK. Hunting shooting and fishing crowd. 80% of the land is still owned by 10% of the people and that 10% go to this show. Directions: The Castle is 6 miles from the A1 at Grantham and 12 miles from Melton Mowbray, Leicester, Nottingham and Stamford are within half an hours drive. Follow the brown heritage signs from the A1, A52, A607 and A46. Signs for exhibitors as you get near. Passes: Very little space to rear of marquee so call and arrange caravans if needed. Be advised to get in early, as only one entrance for vehicles to the park. Opening 8am-probably 7pm if the weather is right. Will get busy at the weekend.

Royal Norfolk Show

June 25th - 26th 2008 Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich NR5 0TT Telephone: 01603 748931 Website: www.royalnorfolkshow.co.uk We say: The largest 2 days show in the UK . A very different audience and very local as they say. Great atmosphere again a real County Show which works well. Directions: Just off the A47 Norwich Southern Bypass at the A1074 junction Longwater Interchange. The route will be well signposted on all major roads in the area. Passes: 2 are issued per stand with preshow and vehicle carparks. No caravans by the marquee.

Stone Food and Drink

October 3rd - 5th 2008 Westbridge Park, Stone, Staffordshire Telephone: Jill Hood 01785 816955 Website: www.stonefooddrink.org.uk We say: 2008 will be the fourth year for this Food and Drink Festival. Meetings take place in January to confirm our attendance. Further information will follow. Directions: From the north on M6, leave at Junction 15. Continue straight ahead at first roundabout onto the A500 towards Stoke on Trent. In 1 mile take the next slip road to join the A34. At roundabout at bottom of slip road take third exit to continue south on A34. Continue on A34 for five miles and follow signs to Stone town centre. From the south on M6, leave at Junction 14. Take third exit on roundabout towards Stafford and Stone. At second roundabout turn left onto A34 continue to for four miles to Stone. Follow signs to Stone town centre. If you're not travelling by motorway, from the east, Stone is easily accessed from the A50 at Meir (near Stoke on Trent ) along the A520. From Lichfield and Rugeley, the A51 joins the A34 just south of Stone. Follow signs to town centre. Passes: To be advised.

Wokingham Food and Drink

5th - 7th September 2008 Elms Field, Wokingham, Berkshire Telephone: Town Centre Manager 01189 740889 Website: www.businessinberkshire.co.uk/wokinghamfoodanddrinkfestival We say: Following the success of the first Food and Drink Festival this year we are hoping to add this as a regular show to our season. Meetings are being held and watch this space for updates. Affluent town with a high quality audience. Directions: Leave M4 at junction 10. Join the A329(M) signposted Wokingham and Bracknell. Branch left, then at the Coppid Beech roundabout take the 3rd exit onto A329 (signposted Wokingham). Follow the signs. Passes: To be notified.

Chatsworth Country Fair

29th - 31st August 2008 Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE4 Telephone: 01328 830367    Fax: 01328 830780 Website: www.chatsworth-house.co.uk/events/countryfair.htm We say: Very similar to Badminton audience. Quality and slightly older with money to spend. Really nice people from as far as Leeds to Manchester. Very busy and everyone sells out. Waiting list for this one so call now. Directions: Follow signs of M1 North J29. No vehicles behind FOF unless arranged. Plenty of space nearby for caravans etc. Find us by Rural Crafts. Open 8.30 to around 7pm. Expect a very busy show. Passes: Just ask for Festival of Food, not Foodhall.

Royal Berkshire Show

20 - 21st September 2008 Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Chieveley, Newbury, RG16 8PZ Telephone: 01635 247111   Fax: 01635 247227 Website: www.newburyshow.co.uk/the_county_show/countyshow.htm We say: Just outside Newbury on M4/A34 junction. Very busy and quality Home Counties audience. Waiting list for this one. Concession fee for hot food sales £100. Directions: At cross roads of M4 and Newbury A34. Follow signs from either road. Enter show at main entrance and go right across the show to Avenue F and turn left. you will see us on the right. Passes: No preshow, ask for Festival of Food, not Foodhall. Restocking by 8.15am. Opening 8.30 to 6pm.

Malvern Autumn Garden & Country Show

27 - 28th September 2008 Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs. WR13 6NW Telephone: 01684 892751  Fax: 01684 568236 Website: www.rhs.org.uk/events/malvern_autumn.asp We say: A flower show with a national audience, slightly older and own houses. Coach marketing from as far as Exeter, Carmarthen, Birmingham, Oxford. Really good sales and great atmosphere. You can do better here in 2 days than 4 on some shows. Directions: From East head for Worcester and then Malvern. Signposted from North and South on M5. Showground is about halfway along the Malvern Hills at Junct B4208 and B4209. Go to the Yellow Gate and ask for Festival of Food, not Foodhall, we are by the Harvest Festival marquee by the Yellow gate on the main avenue. Passes: No special pre-show, just ask for Festival of Food, not Foodhall. Carparks as colour of ticket. Restocking before 8,30am and after 6pm. Expect to be open from 8.30am.

Devon County Show

May 15th - 17th 2008 Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon EX5 1DJ Telephone: 01392 446000 Fax: 01392 444808 Website: www.devoncountyshow.co.uk We say: Its a real County Show. You want to meet people who live and work in Devon this is for you. In the last 4 years the new management have brought heart and real life back to the show. Their website says it all. Directions: Westpoint is just 3 minutes from Junction 30 of the M5 on the A3052 Passes: 2 are issued per stand with preshow and vehicle carparks. No caravans by the marquee.