PRESS RELEASE

GREAT ECCLESTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Saturday 17th  & Sunday 18th   July 2010

The Great Eccleston Agricultural Show, set in the heartland of the Fylde is gearing up to be even bigger and better than last year.
   
The show already attracts over 5000 exhibits in over 500 classes and plays host to up to 40,000 visitors a year. There is something for everyone, for kids of all ages to enjoy! The show attracts townsfolk and country dwellers alike and is now the biggest 2 day show in the North-West.

On Saturday the main ring will be full of some of the finest livestock in the country, with dairy cattle, shire horses, sheep and pigs. There are also our feathered friends on show with some fine exhibits of pigeons, poultry and budgerigars.

On Sunday a stunning display of beef cattle will be on show as well as light horses, goats and rare breeds.  The light horse section this year will also incorporate Show Jumping as part of The Riding Club Competition with horses and riders of all ages on Saturday and Sunday.

Food producers from the local area are not left out, with their wares on show in the Food Hall. Your taste buds really will tingle when you sample produce from the surrounding area, as well as a feast for the eyes, with a cookery demonstration using locally sourced ingredients.

The Ladies NFU marquee is always buzzing with talks and demonstrations, including Radio Lancashire’s Bill Blackledge on gardening and Honeywell Meats showing their produce. We are delighted that Kate Beavan from BBC’s “Lambing Live” programme will be talking about her experiences being part of the show.

All over the show field there will be demonstrations and points of interest for all the family with The National Hawking School, The Sheep Show, Working Craftsmen and the Made in Lancashire Marquee.

On Saturday the Vale of Lune Hunt will appear in all their finery and on Sunday the Imps Motorcycle Display Team will provide plenty of thrills in the main ring.

If all of this hasn’t wetted your appetite for a day of fun for all the family, nothing will!  So we’ll be waiting for you with a warm welcome on the 17th and 18th July 2010 at the Showground, Great Eccleston.

For further information please contact: 

SHOW SECRETARY:

Mrs Sheila Robinson
Unsworth House
St Michael’s on Wyre
Preston, PR3  0TD

Tel.: 01995 679204
e-mail: mail [AT] sheilarobinson.wanadoo.co.uk 

PRESS OFFICER

Mrs Fiona Drummond 22 Elizabeth Close, Staining, Blackpool, FY3 0EFTel: 01253 885394 E-mail: fdrummond [AT] gapcd.co.uk

If you would like a selection of photographs from last year’s Show (for publication free of charge) please e-mail the Press Officer.