The long-awaited return of the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show creeps closer with the show scheduled to return over two days this year to split its visitor capacity and keep those attending safe.

The show will be held on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th August on Turnpike Showground, Motcombe.

This year the show, once again, is the networking event for farmers to meet with machinery dealers, buyers, suppliers and of course fellow farmers. The show is due to welcome more than 70 agricultural businesses including over ten machinery dealerships; it truly is a proper farmers’ show.

Show chairman and local dairy farmer Richard Curtis said: “This year’s show is more special than ever as we all come together not only as an industry of farmers, farm workers and those that make the industry work but also as friends, family and neighbours of whom some of us haven’t been together in months.”

NFU President Minette Batters will be special guest at the show on Wednesday, with a special Q&A taking place in the Porter Dodson Members’ Pavilion at 2.30pm.

Show organiser James Cox said: “Whether an arable farmer or a dairy farmer, The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show is your agricultural show. We are joined by all the main dealerships from across our region alongside major companies in the agricultural sector. If the new kit and the odd free pen wasn’t enough you can also restock your wardrobe at Joules.”

The show will also host a number of rural competitions including livestock showing and farm produce along with introducing brand new attractions for 2021 including steam engines and heavy horse exhibitions.

James added: “This year it is all about celebrating everything great about the great British countryside and while modern farming is vital, we also want to showcase how we got to this stage through the magnificent giants that are heavy horses as well as the outstanding steam engines.”

Capacity is limited with tickets only available in advance. Book at gillinghamandshaftesburyshow.co.uk.

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