Including your easy-to-follow map of where to find all the interesting exhibits and features at the Recreation Hall Fields showground in Urswick, near Ulverston.
See www.nwemail.co.uk today for photographs and updates from the showground on show day and Thursday and Friday’s Evening Mail and online pages for photos, reaction and results from the event.
The Timetable
Main Ring
9.30am Private driving
10.30am Racehorse to Riding Horse
11am Private driving
11.45am Jez Avery Stunt Show
12.30pm Barrow Vintage Bike Club parade
1pm Heavy horses
2.30pm Grand Parade
3pm Fancy dress rider and pony
3.30pm Jez Avery Stunt Show
Exhibits around the showground
Cattle classes, sheep classes, horse and ponies classes, Alice’s Dog Show, rabbit classes and poultry classes.
Free buses and parking make getting to the show so simple
Ellie Monk riding Dany the Donkey THE Ulverston and North Lonsdale Show boasts free car parking for families travelling by car and there is also a special bus service to and from the showground.
There is a free bus from Barrow which will be leaving at 10am 11am and 12pm stopping at Ramsden Square, Coronation Gardens, The White House, The Strawberry and Tudor Square, Dalton.
The Ulverston bus is free with a purchase of the Evening Mail and it leaves Victoria Road at 9am, 10am, 10.45am 11.30am and 12.15pm ,the bus calls at Croftlands Post Office, Oakwood Drive.
Both buses will start their return journeys at 1pm and will run continually with the last bus being 4.30pm.
Entry fees to the the show are £7 for adults, £5 for children and concessions (children under five years go free). A family ticket costs £18. A family ticket can be for two adults and two children, or one adult and three children.
While general parking is free, ringside parking is £10.
The public can also become a Member or Vice President of the show: Membership is £12 (which provides two adult tickets). A Vice President membership costs £20 (this provides two adult tickets and ringside parking) For further details on becoming a Ellie Monkmember or Vice President contact she secretary Margaret Coward 01229 467315 for further details.
Food Hall
Home industries, horticulture, crafts and rural crafts, Rolande chainsaw carving and Varley’s steam lorry.
There will also be a junior funfair and children’s entertainment and trades stands.
Visit the Evening Mail stand in the main trade stand section to buy your show day paper featuring a look behind the scenes with three generations of a local farming family who will be exhibiting on the day.
History
In the early 20th century, farms were more diverse than today.
Most farmers raised many different crops and cared for a variety of animals.
Farmers planted corn, oats, wheat and barley, and raised cattle and hogs while women planted large gardens of potatoes, carrots, lettuce, pumpkins, beans and radishes.
They also cared for chickens and sold eggs.
Throughout the 20th century, as machinery developed, farms began to grow bigger.
As they got bigger, they also tended to become less diverse.
Many farmers raised just corn and soybeans while others raised cattle with some field crops.
Being a successful farmer today requires knowledge of advanced technology, educational preparation and business skills.
One thing remains the same about agriculture today as it did centuries ago: farm families own and operate farms.
Whether it is your next door neighbour or a farm miles away from you, farmers and their families are working hard to bring healthy and affordable food to your dinner plate.
Every dog – and puppy – will have its day in the show ring
IF your dog can do cool tricks make sure you bring them along on show day.
The popular Alice’s Dog Show has classes for dogs of all shapes and sizes.
The event originates from the bucket list of the late Alice Pyne. Alice wanted to exhibit her labrador Mabel at a dog show. Cathy and Simon Broomfield of Verstone Kennels, made this happen and the event became part of the agricultural show.
Verstone Kennels, Mascalles and WCF Pet and Equestrian Centre, Ulverston are the sponsors.
Entries are taken ringside from 10.30am and judging by Maria Murray starts at noon.
It costs £3 to enter first class and subsequent classes with the same dog then cost £1.
For pedigree dogs only:
1 Any variety puppy (dog or bitch) up to 12 months
2 Open dog or bitch class
3 Special labrador dog or bitch class
4 Any variety veteran dog or bitch (seven years and over)
Novelty classes (open to all):
5 Most appealing puppy up to 12 months
6 Best cross-breed veteran (seven years and over)
7 Dog with the shortest legs
8 Waggiest tail
9 Best trick
10 Child handler up to 16
Best in Show judged from the winners in classes 1-10
Best Puppy in Show judged on the winners of classes 1 & 5
Best Veteran in Show judged on the winners of classes 4 & 6
Dog show exhibitors park in the main public car park and are required to pay to enter to the show. All dogs must be kept on leads.
Top chefs will show how to make a meal of it
Craig Sherrington, chef and landlord of the General Burgoyne, in Urswick, has put together a schedule of chefs who will be doing cooking demonstrations using local produce being sold by more than 20 local food producers. The food theatre is expected to seat around 70 people or more.
Craig will be demonstrating how to make three courses in 45 minutes, using foods such as traditional Cumberland sausage produced by Peter Gott.
Mr Sherrington said: “I was approached, being a local business in the village, about having a food hall. I think it will be awesome.
“There will be a chance for the visitors to try what we have made and we will have interaction with the stalls. The food hall has been very well supported.”
Chef Demonstration Timetable
11am Craig Sherrington, General Burgoyne, in Urswick
Noon Steve Hartley from the Fishermans Arms Baycliff
1pm Freelance chef Paul
2pm James from Chequers, Dalton
3pm Craig Sherrington, General Burgoyne, in Urswick
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Congratulations to the winners of two family tickets in our North Lonsdale Show competition – Nicola Bower and Karen Bradshaw.
Have a great day.
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