Lincolnshire Show

This year was our first visit to a county show for a while. The show was very well organised. We were impressed by how the A road leading up to the showground was only for show traffic only. As we arrived we were guided onto a field and shown where to park. There were flags telling you which row you were parked on so you could find your car later. After we had parked we made our way to the entrance. There wasn't a big queue and we got in quickly. It cost £18 each I think but there was an oap and children rate. First impression after getiing in was that it was massive! First stop was the flower displays where we ooohed, ahhed and admired ...  Read the complete review

The Lincolnshire Show is the County Show for the magnificent and diverse county of Lincolnshire, as the name implies. Organised by the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, it is predominantly an agricultural show, but like the county, it is somewhat diverse. The 125th Lincolnshire Show will be held on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June this year (2009), and as it is celebrating a significant anniversary, this year should be more interesting than usual, with Princess Anne due to be in attendance. The extent of the 'agricultural' interest regarding the event has decreased over recent years. Many tractor dealers and such like still come as exhibitors, but their main ...  Read the complete review

Coincidently the first day of the Lincolnshire show is today (18th of June). It is usually held around this time every year for two days. (This year it being the 18th and 19th). ~~~~~Location~~~~ Well obviously in Lincolnshire, but to be more precise the Lincolnshire showground?s located on the outskirts of Lincoln. ~~~~Animal Market~~~~ Well as Lincolnshire is sometimes a bit behind in its ways sometimes, one of the main parts of the event is a market where they sell animals. To be honest the closest I got to this was peering round the marquee entrance. Then the smell hit me. Lots of animals and high temperatures under a big tent is not a ...  Read the complete review

Coincidently the first day of the Lincolnshire show is today (18th of June). It is usually held around this time every year for two days. (This year it being the 18th and 19th). ~~~~~Location~~~~ Well obviously in Lincolnshire, but to be more precise the Lincolnshire showground?s located on the outskirts of Lincoln. ~~~~Animal Market~~~~ Well as Lincolnshire is sometimes a bit behind in its ways sometimes, one of the main parts of the event is a market where they sell animals. To be honest the closest I got to this was peering round the marquee entrance. Then the smell hit me. Lots of animals and high temperatures under a big tent is not a ...  Read the complete review