A Showcase of Hertfordshire’s finest farming, food, entertainment and shopping!
Start planning your May bank holiday weekend, this year. The Hertfordshire County Show have upped their game again and will be offering breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea in the Farmers Bar and Kitchen – giving you no excuse to miss a single minute of the county’s biggest celebration of all that’s local.
Due to the popularity of the local food and drink available across the Showground last year, Show organisers have decided to push that even further and brought in Harpenden company Gusto to run the Farmers Bar and Kitchen, who intend to turn it into a ‘must visit’, rustic hub of food and drink – serving up from as soon as the Show opens at 8.30. If you’re a foodie visiting the Show, make sure to check out the new Food Hall. Its new location allows it to be bigger than ever before, creating yet more opportunities to sample some delicious treats.
The Show is a prime chance to ‘Shop Local’ and will once again have two ‘Made In Hertfordshire’ Marquees, but this year will also host a ‘Hertfordshire Etsy’ marquee, giving you even more opportunities to buy bespoke, beautifully crafted work, from some of the county’s finest craftsmen.
Headlining the Show will be Atkinson Action Horses, a stunt and liberty display team never before seen in Hertfordshire, although you might have seen them in ‘Poldark’ or ‘Victoria’. The Hertfordshire Farmers will also be taking centre stage with their ‘Fantastic Forklifts’ display you won’t see anywhere else in the country! New in the Countryside Area will be the ‘Dog and Duck Show’ joining the hilarious Sheep Show, bassets and beagles. While in the Village Green, there will be a BMX display with the opportunity to join in, as well as live music and theatre performances. Make sure you stay down there to see the Strongest Man World Record Attempt Tractor Pull on the Saturday, or see them in the Jubilee Arena on the Sunday.
Pig racing will be back in the Hertfordshire Farmyard! This family favourite area of the Show will also be running a ‘make your own Hertfordshire lunch’, where children will be able to make their own pizzas using Hertfordshire produce. Tractor Ted will also be back with his bouncy castle and games, while surrounded by real high tech and vintage machinery. For the farmyard animal lovers, across the Show, you’ll be able to see Miniature Horses through to rare Heavy breeds, or see a huge variety livestock in the Sheep or Cattle marquees.
Hertfordshire County Show is the ultimate day out for all members of the family – from those who just want to sit back, relax and take in some music, to the extreme sports lovers, to the shopaholics.
Tickets are 20% off until 20th May. Parking and all entertainment are included in the ticket price.