Devon County Show tickets go on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the biggest annual event in Devon.
The Devon County Show on May 21st, 22nd and 23rd will be packed with people, animals, competitions and entertainment.
Show Secretary, Ollie Allen said they were getting ready to serve up ‘a giant slice of Devon country life’.
“The Show offers so much for everyone to enjoy,” she said.
“There will be delicious local food, prize-winning animals, a fantastic array of West Country crafts and flowers and six Show rings packed with activity and entertainment.”
Among the highlights will be the freestyle motocross stunt team, The Bolddog Lings and a huge new interactive Farm Wise Devon feature especially for children where they can see where their food comes from as well as ‘have a go’ in a great Food Zone.
The Show is running a new advance sales tickets promotion this year offering the best price tickets in the next few weeks (March 1st to April 10th). Prices will gradually rise ‘airline style’ towards the Show.
“It’s best you book early to save the most!” added Ollie.
Two children per adult go free on Saturday (May 23rd), the first day of half-term, making the Show family-friendly.
The County Show, which is 120 years old this year, is the curtain raiser for the agricultural showing season in the South West as well as a great day out for all the family.
More than 95,000 visitors are expected to come into the showground for what promises to be an entertaining and informative day celebrating Devon food, farming and country life.
Attractions will include:
- Magnificent livestock, horses, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, pigeons and poultry
- Delicious local food and drink – to eat and bring home
- Non-stop entertainment
- A shopaholics’ paradise with outlets spanning 4 x 4s to country clothing to hot tubs and pots and pans
- FarmWise Devon for children
- Inspirational Westcountry crafts and handicrafts
- Spectacular floral and garden displays and demonstrations
- Traditional, historic steam engines and vintage vehicles
Tickets bought online are instantly downloadable for scanning on entry to the Show. Advance tickets are available online from Sunday, March 1st until midnight on Thursday, May 21st and from many ticket outlets until Wednesday, May 20th .
For more information visit www.devoncountyshow.co.uk or call the tickets hotline on 01392 353700.
