Jason Smyth’s Adrenaline Tour – Main Ring (Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24) |
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Adrenaline junkie, and one of the UK’s leading quad motor stunt riders, Jason Smyth is bringing his stunt show to the Cheshire Show. The motorcycle stunt show includes everything from motorbike stunts with wheelies and stoppies to quad stunts, which include hair raising quad freestyle jumps 30ft in the air. |
Gauntlet Bird of Prey – Main Ring (Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24) |
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Gauntlet Birds of Prey, Eagle and Vulture Park, at Knutsford, is Cheshire's original and largest falconry centre, with the biggest collection of birds of prey in the North West. The centre has a large collection of eagles, vultures, falcons, kites, hawks and owls. A selection of the birds will be on show in the Main Ring for spectators to watch the majestic birds in full flight with commentry from the Gauntlet Birds of Prey team. |
Special guest Prof David Bellamy (Tuesday, June 23) |
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Charismatic and larger than life TV personality Prof David Bellamy is returning to the Cheshire County Show to wow and entertain visitors with his fascinating tales.
A big fan of Cheshire and its agricultural heritage, Prof Bellamy will be taking in the sights, sounds and flavours of our glorious county when he attends as special guest on the first day of the Show. |
Special guest Alex Langlands from the BBC’s Victorian Farm (Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24) |
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Archeologist and star of the BBC’s Victorian Farm Alex Langlands will be attending both days of the Cheshire Show.
Alex, who lived for a year as a Victorian farmer for the TV series, will be bringing his farming and craft skills to the Cheshire Show.
Alex will don his Victorian dress and talk to visitors at the Cheshire Show about the farming techniques he used, craft skills needed to live on the Victorian farm, and will make an appearance in the Roberts Bakery Food Live Theatre as part of a cookery demonstration. |
Roberts Bakery Food Hall (Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24) |
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The Roberts Bakery Food Hall is now in its fourth year at the Cheshire County Show and is proving one of the most popular attractions for visitors. Hundreds of food producers from across the North West, and further afield come to tantalise visitors’ tastebuds with traditional and exotic flavours. From meats, fish and pies to chocolates, wine and cheese – there is something for every pallet in the Roberts Bakery Food Hall. |
Roberts Bakery Food Live Theatre – Roberts Bakery Food Hall (Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24)
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Top chefs from across the North West bring their culinary expertise to the Cheshire Show to demonstrate to visitors how to cook mouth-watering meals using the finest local produce.
TV chefs including Kevin Woodford (Ready Steady Cook) and Clarissa Dickson Wright (Two Fat Ladies) are amongst the famous faces that have appeared in the Food Live Theatre.
Up and coming chefs from eateries across the North West are also given the opportunity to demonstrate their culinary skills out of the kitchen to thousands of visitors. |
NAFAS create a ‘Floral Odyssey’ to celebrate 50 years |
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FLOWER enthusiasts will be keen to see the stunning displays and demonstrations held by the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS) when it celebrates its 50th anniversary at the Cheshire County Show.
The Cheshire area of NAFAS is also celebrating 25 years of managing the Floral Marquee for the Cheshire Agricultural Society this year.
The theme for floral competitions this year if ‘Floral Odyssey’, whilst the non-competitive exhibits are a celebration of NAFAS and the Cheshire Agricultural Society.
The Floral Marquee will be house demonstrations throughout the two-days of the show, as well as a children’s hands-on workshop.
The Cheshire Area of NAFAS consists of 51 clubs, with approximately 3,850 members. The aim of the clubs is to encourage interest in the art of floral design and its educational, cultural and charitable aspects.
For more information on how to join a club visit www.nafascheshire.co.uk or email
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Cheshire WIs hit the right notes with visitors |
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CHESHIRE WI’s are making sure their exhibits hit the right note with visitors to the Cheshire County Show this year.
The theme for the WI Marquee is ‘Music! Music! Music!’ which will again provide stunning items of craft, cookery, preservation, as well as decorated cakes, wine, art, photography and floral art.
Classes include Show Time, Hit Parade, Picnic in the Park, Harmony, A Children’s Song, A Night at the Opera, This Green and Pleasant Land, Rhapsody in Blue, Food, Glorious Food, My Favourite Things, Magic Moments and Curtain Call.
As in previous years the Cheshire Federation of WI’s will be selling refreshments in the WI Marquee from stalls, take-away stall and café area.
For more information or to join Cheshire WI groups visit www.cheshirewi.org.uk or call 01244 347462. |
Animal show classes (Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24) |
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THE true stars of the Cheshire Show are the hundreds of animals, which are shown to compete for coveted titles at the two-day event.
People travel from across the UK to show their prize animals at the Cheshire Show, which is renowned for its animal classes.
There are classes for all animal enthusiasts, including cattle, pigs, sheep and other livestock, light horses and ponies, Shires, dogs, as well as poultry, pigeons, and cavies.
For more information on how to enter classes visit the Competitions 2009 page on the website. |
Farmers Market grows in support for regional producers (Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24) |
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THE Farmers Market at the Cheshire Show is continuing to grow with the number of regional producers selling fresh and home-made produce.
The Cheshire Show strives to provide a platform for independent producers and the Farmers Market is a successful outlet for food producers to sell products to thousands of visitors.
Producers of cheese, wine, fresh fruit and vegetables, preserves, and meat will be at the Farmers Market during the two days of the show. |
Sheep Show brings edu-tainment for all the family (Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24) |
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THE wooly stars of The Sheep Show will be hot-footing it to the Tabley Showground to bring a display of edu-tainment to the two-day Cheshire County Show.
Nine breeds of sheep will be introduced to the audience by New Zealanders Richard Savroy and Stuart Barnes to give a fun and educational look at different breeds of sheep with the emphasis on wool.
The audience will meet “Nobby” the Norfolk Horn standing centre stage, flanked by “Susie” the Southdown and their woolly friends. The show includes the famous, not-to-be-missed ‘Sheep Show Shuffle’ and the fascinating live Sheep shearing demonstration.
The show is fun for all ages to learn about the attributes of wool and how from the sheep's back becomes a jumper to wear. |
Falconry Displays and The Ferret Roadshow by James McKay – The Countryside Experience Arena (Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24) |
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ONE of the UK’s leading falconry experts James McKay is bringing an amazing display on behalf of the National Falconry and Ferret Schools.
James, who is a zoologist, author, TV presenter and professional lecturer, has been giving demonstrations around the UK for over 20 years, as well as keeping and flying raptors since the tender age of 11.
James will be enthusing visitors with his enthusiasm for raptors and ferrets with hands-on demonstrations in the Countryside Experience Arena.
In The Ferret Roadshow James talks entertainingly about both ferrets and ferreting. His fantastic relationship with animals ensures that the animals are easy and safe for anyone to handle.
Visitors are actively encouraged to participate and ask questions on all aspects of ferrets and ferreting. |
Welsh Axemen’s Association – Countryside Experience Arena (Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24) |
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THE long tradition of woodmanship is coming to the Cheshire Show with a visit from the Welsh Axemen’s Association.
Bwyellwyr Cymru – The Welsh Axe Racing Team – will be showing off their wood chopping skills to visitors on both days of the show in the Countryside Arena.
The activity of competitive wood chopping is a work derived sport, and with the format that is currently followed in the UK, has its origins in the woods and forests of our furthest colonies and dominions, namely Australia and New Zealand.
When these lands were originally colonised, large tracts of native bush were either logged or simply cleared for settlement and agriculture. The loggers and bushmen would gather at fairs and carnivals, and challenge each other in competition, initially using the same tools that they used each and every day, axes and cross-cut saws. |
