Show Guide 2018

The Ploughing Match The Newbury & District Agricultural Society’s annual Ploughing Match takes place on Saturday 20th October 2018

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This year’s match will be held at the Rowles Farm, West Illsley. Home to this year’s Society President, Peter Carlisle. As well as the Ploughing Match, the hotly contested domestic competitions will take place with an array of homemade cakes, hedgerow liqueurs and local produce that will be available to sample and buy at the end of the day. Anyone can enter and all exhibits will be auctioned off at the end of the day and proceeds go to the Society’s chosen charity for this year, The Thames Valley Air Ambulance. Schools from across Berkshire and the surrounding areas will also have the opportunity to take part in a number of competitions ranging from best scarecrows and colourful kites, to autumn collages. Prizes are awarded after the Ploughing Match.

Visitors can enjoy the tradition of ploughing, featuring the latest state- of-the-art machinery, vintage tractors, working steam engines and the magnificent heavy horse-drawn ploughs. These unique working demonstrations are something not to be missed. Farming, both old and new, is brought to life in a way you’ve never seen before. Ploughmen from across the UK, as well as young home-grown local talent, will be hoping to win top spot in each of their classes and qualify for the National Ploughing Championships. With magnificent shire horses decorated in ornate brass and leather harnesses, pulling a horse drawn plough as well as many different styles of vintage tractor and plough plus demonstrations of the latest and most powerful ploughing units, it’s a day you don’t want to miss.

Tickets can be bought on the gate. £5 per adult and concession, children under 16 go free!

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