What’s On
Look what I won at the Wayland Agricultural Show
In the 2012 show’s main ring, action-packed, spectacular and dangerous quad-bike stunts and jumps will be performed by ex-world champion motocross rider Jason Smyth’s ‘Adrenalin Tour’, plus the famous Meirion Owen ‘Quack Pack’ is back by popular demand to enthral us with their highly entertaining duck herding demonstrations.
In addition, the show’s livestock and horse jumping competitions, gun dogs, foxhounds, beagles, vintage vehicles, the Taste of Norfolk, Lifestyle, Arts & Crafts, Fur & Feather, Horticulture and Home marquees plus the many trade displays will ensure an unmissable day out.
For directions to the show see Visitor’s Info.
See the Taste of Norfolk page for full details of this exciting display.
Once again there will be the opportunity to try your hand at Clay Pigeon Shooting. (Separate charge made)
The well attended livestock competitions, which have increased in size every year, are aways popular with young and old, so why not watch the cattle, pig or sheep judging.
The Fur & Feather Marquee will be full of a great selection of unusual breeds.
The Horse section is expected to be considerably larger than last year and there will be lots to see. The horse schedule can be downloaded from the Competitors link.
Fashion, cooking, antiques and more in the Lifestyle Marquee, plus this year we have something completely different!
We are pleased and honoured to have well-known auctioneer and valuer Philip Allwood as our guest this year. Philip has appeared on Antiques Road Show, Going for a Song, Bargain Hunt, Flog It!, Beat The Deal, Dickinson`s Real Deal and many others.
Philip, who was born locally, worked for local auctioneer and valuer Noel D Abel in the eighties before joining Hamptons Fine Art and latterly Moore Allen & Innocent in 1997 where he is a Partner. Philip, Lucy and their two children live in Cirencester where he helps to raise money for well-deserved charities.
You are invited to bring a small item of interest to the Lifestyle Marquee before 11.30am for Philip to value, and whilst he cannot guarantee to value every antique brought along he will certainly try his best in the time allowed.
We also are very lucky to have Norfolk’s own Simon Blackwell who was a contestant in BBC2’s The Great British Bake Off in 2011 and who now runs Simple Pies with his wife Caroline.
Simon has taken his passion for making hand-raised, truly traditional pies into the community and now teaches baking in the home and also in more formal class surroundings. A former RAF serviceman, Simon’s hobbies include rugby and martial arts and he is keen to pass on his baking and self-reliance skills to adults and children.
Simon will be helping with the catering and making pizza that you will be able to try.
Austin Chapman, head chef at the Swan at Hilborough, will be giving Simon a challenge in one of the cooking demonstrations.
Light refreshment will be served throughout the day.
For further information regarding the Lifestyle Marquee please contact Shirley Scott by telephoning 01760 440239.
After a busy morning at the show you could always enjoy a cooling drink overlooking the main ring, or feast on the many food outlets located around the showground to help you to recharge your batteries before taking in the rest of the attractions in the afternoon.
Don’t forget to visit the steam engines, vintage tractors and classic cars which will all be on display throughout the day.
