Show of Agriculture

From Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st September 2014, we are hosting the annual Agricultural Show, recreating a typical country show from the early 1900s. This event forms part of the month long Festival of Agriculture, which celebrates the agricultural and rural heritage of the North East of England.

From goats, geese and Gordon Highlanders to Farriery, Falconry, Fur & Feather and everything in between the show promises to be a fantastic four days of all things rural. 

Here is just a taste of some of the things we've got planned for the event;

• Visit our craft marquee and watch the experts at work, there will even be a chance to have a go yourself!
• See the prize winning entries to our industry section.
• Get your marching orders as the Gordon Highlanders set up their encampment at the show.
• Meet the stunning alpacas.
• You'll be 'buzz-ing' when you see our bee-keeping demonstrations.
• Prepare to duck and dive with our bird of prey flying demonstrations featuring the world's largest eagle and an assortment of vultures!
• Browse the market stalls for a tasty treat or the perfect gift.
• For those with the competitive streak, there will be toss the sheaf and welly wanging competitions.
• Durham Scout Company will be putting on a display.
• Why not visit our beer tent to sample a real ale... or two?
• For those scared of the demon drink, we'll have a temperance tent with the perfect cuppa and homemade goodies!
• Local schools will be making scarecrows to be displayed at the show and of course protect the crops!
• Admire the local school's artwork, crafts and gardening competition entries.
• There will be the chance for cavy handling on Saturday and seeing a cavy show on Sunday.
• Play traditional games such as sh'appeny.
• Find your style with the chance to try on period custome.
• Tap your foot along to the brass band performances on the Saturday and Sunday.
• There's a chance to handle a ferret on Saturday or for those visiting on Sunday, we'll have ferret racing!
• Get up close and personal with some of our livestock.
• You can even have a go at archery and tomahawk throwing.
• Saturday and Sunday will see the thresher in action.
• Or if you've ever fancied a go yourself, our expert ploughman will offer you the chance to have a go at horse ploughing.

What's more, as with all daytime events, there is no extra charge for this event, admission is included in the regular museum entry charge and Unlimited Pass holders can get in free!

Keep an eye out on our Facebook and Twitter pages or keep checking back here as we add even more entertainment to the line up, as the excitement builds for our annual Beamish Agricultural Show!

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/ne000004?id=EVENT418152