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The 124^th Honiton Agricultural Show will soon be upon us. The date has been set for Thursday 7^th August 2014.

The Honiton Show is a traditional event for the farming community:

It represents a unique blend of traditional with the new in an agricultural setting where the emphasis is on agriculture and associated activities first and foremost. It is a showcase for the best of local farming, crafts and rural skills. It draws exhibitors and visitors from all walks of life. Over 20,000 people attend the show and in the region of 1500 livestock entries are received.

The event also host The West of England Hound Show which attracts entries from more working packs of hounds than any other event of its kind in the country.

The first Honiton Show was held in 1890, the 54th year of Queen Victoria’s reign in fields on Bramble Hill, Honiton with admission costing one shilling!

The 2014 show will feature over 400 trade stands and is one of the largest one day shows of its kind in the country.

Some of the best things happening at this years show are:

• The Grand Parade
• Squibb Freestyle Stunt Show
• Ridgeside Lurcher Display Team
• Eagle Heights Eagle and Vulture Display
• Hurdle Making
• Ferret Racing
• Blacksmiths Guild
• West of England Hound Show
• Poultry show and sale
• Professor Twistopher’s Punch and Judy
• 400 Trade Stands
• Food Courts

As usual the show takes place at the Honiton Showground, Stockers Farm, Gittisham, Honiton, Devon, EX14 3AW (Please see the map below)

Admission is just £12.50 in advance (or £15 on the gate) and children under 16 are free.

Pre-show tickets are available from the following places:

• Honiton Toy Shop, High Street, Honiton.
• Greenslade Taylor Hunt, 1 High Street, Chard.
• Slades Countrywise, Turks Head, Honiton.
• Mole Avon Trading Ltd, Station Yard, Axminster.
• Stags Estate Agents, 66 High Street, Honiton.
• Andrewshayes Caravan Park, Dalwood, Axminster.
• Escot Aquaculture, Escot Park, Ottery St Mary.
• Mole Valley Farmers Ltd, Honiton Road, Cullompton.
• W. Devon & N. Cornwall Farmers Ltd, Main Road, Axminster.
• Oakdown Touring Caravan Park, Weston & Sidmouth.
• N.F.U., Manor House, Honiton.

For more information on tickets and to book online please visit the Honiton Show Website: www.honitonshow.co.uk