See us at the Gillingham and Shaftsbury Show
Turnpike Showground in Motcombe nr Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9PL
The show ground is open to the public from 9.00am on showday Wednesdat August 16 2017
A traditional one day agricultural show with a history dating back to 1830. the show is the place to see agricultural tractors and machinery
with over 100 agricultural companies exhibiting. Livestock classes for dairy & beef cattle, sheep, horses, poultry and a KC dog show.
Over 500 trade and craft stands a large food hall and cookery theatre.
A whole days entertainment in three rings, including show jumping, heavy & driving horse classes, birds of prey, gun dogs & terriers
Agriculture, farming and rural activities have always been at the very heart of our show and visitors were able to watch the finest cattle &
sheep being paraded and judged. Our new Farm, Food & Fun – Education Area demonstrated how milk, meat and grain are produced on
local farms and how it eventually reaches your table.
In the Harts of Stur Food Hall there were over fifty producers of the finest quality food and drink, including a gluten free bakery specialist,
local wines and cheeses, speciality Greek food providers, hot pies to be nibbled beer to be drunk along with a huge range of ready to eat
foods
Alcea (Hollyhock)
Aquilegia
Buddliea
Buddliea Altternifolia
Delphinium
Dianthus (Carnations)
Echinacea
Eryngium
Geranium
Gerbera
Geum
Gypsophila
Herbs
Hosta
Iris
Kniphofia
Lantana
Leucanthemum
Lupins
Monarda
Penstemon
Peony
Phlox
Rudbeckia
Sidalcea
Sysirinchium
Tanacetum (Pyrethrum)
Thalictrum
Trollius
Verbena