Hadleigh Show

This show will be the 180th show to take place in Suffolk. The Hadleigh show offers a range of different events ensuring a wonderful day out for all the family.

When?

Saturday May 18th 2019

Gates open at 8.00am – last entry 4.30pm

Where?

The event will take place at Holbecks Park, Hadleigh, just a few hundred yards from the High Street (signposted from Hadleigh town centre). The show is based in a gorgeous parkland setting, surrounded by the beautiful countryside, the show aims to celebrate all aspects of country living.

How much are tickets?

- Advanced, discounted tickets can be purchased for the show either online or via patriating outlets – available until 6pm on Friday 17thMay.

Participating outlets:

- Keith Avis, Hadleigh High Street

- Hollow Trees Farm Shop, Semer

- Boxford Stores, Boxford

- Bates, Wells & Braithwaite, Sudbury

- Hall Farm Shop, Stratford St May

- Hintlesham Barns, Hintlesham

- Elmsett Post Office & Stores

- Park Street Stores & Post Office, Stoke by Nayland

Prices are as follows:

Adults (16-61)

- Advanced ticket - £11

- Show day gate ticket - £14

Senior Citizens (65+)

- Advance ticket - £9

- Show Day Gate Ticket - £12

Children (5-16)

- Advance ticket - £5

- Show Day Gate Ticket - £7

Family (2 adults and maximum of 3 children)

- Advance tickets - £27

- Show Day Gate Ticket - £32

Under 5’s

- FREE

- FREE

What’s on?

Archery

- A ‘have a go stand’ – run by the Sudbury Tudor Archers – great fun for all the family

Funfair

- Great range of entertainment for children of all ages

- Includes Carousel, bouncy castle, hook the duck and helter skelter, and of course – lots of candy floss.

Poultry Trent

- Great opportunity for locals to compare the number of different breeds and their eggs first hand!

- This event is open to all ages to discover different shapes, sizes, and colours of poultry on display

- Run by the Colchester Poultry Club

Flower and Horticulture

- This year’s theme – ‘The Showground’ with this tent offering many impressive displays across various categories.

- Come for a stroll in the calm enjoyable environment among other popular visitors.

- Further details can be found on the ‘Exhibition’ page.

Art Exhibition and sale

- Offering first class exhibition of local art work and sculpture

- Aesthetically pleasing for visitors with the added opportunity to take their favourite pieces home!

Big Pete and the Grim Reaper Monster Trucks

- The Hadleigh show promises a ‘Jaw dropping show’ with their amazing car crushing skills

- This event is the chance to watch two “real Monster Trucks at work” jumping 15ft high, over cars and mass destruction.

Full timetable:

· 7.30am Judging Ridden Hunter

· Cob and Skewbald & Piebald classes 23-30

· 12.45pm Big Pete & The Grim Reaper Monster Trucks

· 1.20pm Mixed Parade of Essex & Suffolk Foxhounds, Stour Valley Beagles & De Burgh and North Essex Harehounds

· 2.00pm Machinery Demonstration

· 3.00pm Grand Parade

· 3.40pm Big Pete & The Grim Reaper Monster Trucks

· 4.10pm Young Farmers Tug-O-War

· 4.30pm Show jumping classes 57 & 58

Clay Pigeon Shoot

- Located above the actual show ground, refer to the map for directions.

- 1pm start with 4 stands of 10 Sporting ‘Birds’

- £10 per round

- Additional cartridges can be purchased but a Shotgun licence is required.

Cookery Demonstrations

- This show features demonstrations from Mark David ‘The cooking experience’, Hadleigh

- Alongside a selection of local chefs, Mark will be cooking ‘mouth-watering’ dishes from a plethora of recipes served throughout the day.

- If you are seeking culinary inspiration, this show might be for you!

- Show programme shows timings

Education tent

- With this year’s theme of ‘Your Sunday Roast’, this tent gives children the opportunity to learn where their favourite foods come from.

- Situated next to ‘The Countryside Ring’

- There are lots of hands on activities including craft stations.

- Local schools will also have their artwork on display.

Gun Dog Scurry

- All working dogs available, young and old!

- A must for any budding dog trainers in the area!

Livestock Rings

- A wonderful opportunity to see ‘prize winning’ cattle, sheep and goats.

- After watching all the action there is an opportunity to have a closer look at the prize winners in their pens

Rural Crafts Tent

- Providing unusual gift items for friends or treats for yourself!

- This tent offers a huge range of items

- With the majority of items are handmade and from the local area – there will be something for everyone.

Treasure Hunt

- Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance will be hosting a free treasure hunt, perfect for all the family around the Showground.

The President’s Ring – Ring 2

- This event starts the morning off, with traditional Pony Showing, followed by Working Hunter Horse and Pony Classes.

- Additional elegant Private Driving Classes are also featured in this ring.

The Heavy Horse Ring – Ring 3 10am-1pm

- Traditional heavy horse showing classes allows everyone to get a closer look at the magnificent animals, including the endangered Suffolk Punches.

- Enables people to appreciate the sheer size and strength of these heavy horses whilst showing them off in all their glory.

What food is on offer?

- The Hadleigh show features 2 food courts with a wide range of food catering for all tastes.

- Local East Anglian companies will be serving the food throughout the day.

List of catering stands

Bakes of Suffolk

- freshly ground coffee, a selection of teas, hot chocolate and a plethora of cold drinks.

- Homemade cakes, try bakes and an all-time favourite, scones.

Baytree Pizza

- Freshly prepared wood-fired pizza cooked to order.

Crepe De Paris

- Hand turned sweet and savoury crepes with a delicious selection of locally produced fillings

- Gluten free, buckwheat and vegetarian options available

El’s Kitchen

- Speciality coffee, tea, iced coffee, milkshakes, traybakes, muffins and biscuits for everyone.

Happy Herefords

- Gluten free Hereford beef burgers, sausages, stakes and bacon cooking from the local heard of pedigree Herefords.

- “We farm it: we cook it: you eat it!”

Hoggies

- Traditional roast pork served in a fresh bread roll with sage and onion stuffing, accompanied by a homemade apply source and a selection of other condiments

Jilly’s Jacket Potatoes

- Freshly baked jack pots with various fillings

- Hot and cold drinks available too

Lavenham Butchers

- Bacon rolls, gourmet burgers, Venison with belly of pork and redcurrant jelly, stake burgers and free range Blythburgh pork sausages

Lazy Lisa’s

- Fresh doughnuts, Belgian waffles, Belgian chocolate covered marshmallows all served with cream or ice cream and sauce

Ragmarsh Farm Burger

- Beef burgers, hotdogs, steak baguettes, chips and drinks

- Sourced and prepared by local farmers. Butchers and caterers providing burgers from their own cattle and making chips from their own potatoes

Real Lemonade – The Fresh Taste of Summer

- Real lemonade freshly made onsite with freshly squeezed lemons, ice, syrup and a slice, St. Clements orange and lemon, lemon and lime zing, iced lemon tea, lemon, orange, lime and mango – simply healthy!

- Also served in compostable cups

Red’s Catering

- German sausages including bratwurst, Krakauer, chilli beef, frikadellen cooked on a tradition coal swing grill.

Scoffers

- Game meat, seasoned chips, sides, salads and dips

Shaken Udder Milkshakes

- Local business providing high-quality milkshakes made with real fruit, chocolate and fresh British milk

Siam Rice Box

- Modern, suatainable take on Thai food

- Only free range produce such as meat and eggs.

- Gluten free menu with additional vegetarian and vegan options.

Simply Strawberries

- Fresh locally grown strawberries served with cream or hot Belgium chocolate sauce.

- Lemon pastry tartlets filled with fresh strawberries and topped with lots of cream!

Smokey Jones

- Locally sourced 100% British beef brisket and pork smoked over Applewood served in a freshly baked bread roll.

The Duck Truck

- Hand shredded aromatic crispy duck served in a warm tortilla with spring onion, cucumber and sweet hoisin sauce

- Delicious chips fried in duck fat for extra taste.

The Suffolk Coffee Company

- Freshly roasted ‘speciality’ coffee served to go with additional bags of beans and ground coffee for sale.

Xpresso

- Mobile barrista serving hot coffee, tea, hot chocolate alongside options of cold drinks and snacks.

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