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“Exceptional” entries in countryside competition

Two hundred and forty primary school pupils from Cornwall entered a competition which asked them to describe in words and pictures “what the countryside means to me.”

Artists to the fore at the Royal Cornwall

Cornish artist and Royal Cornwall Show regular, Dick Twinney, has created a painting to be raffled to mark his own 40th anniversary as a painter and as a fund raiser for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI).

Come and see the Spitfire at the steam fair

The steam and vintage vehicle fair at the Royal Cornwall Show has seen some pretty impressive machines on display over the years.

Quilting enterprise win’s Duke’s award

An enterprise which started as a group of friends quilting for fun grew into a business employing 17 people and is this year’s winner of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association’s Duke of Cornwall’s Award.

Entertainment extravaganza at the Royal Cornwall Show!

The Royal Cornwall Show is nearly upon us. The county’s biggest annual event happens over three days – the 6th to the 8th of June – and means so much to so many different people.

Royal visit announced for Royal Cornwall Show

News that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will visit the Royal Cornwall Show on the opening day (6th June) was warmly welcomed at the traditional pre-show reception, given at his home by this year’s president, Col. Edward Bolitho, OBE and his wife Alexandra.

Sheep and pigs earn new classes at Royal Cornwall Show

New classes have been created in the sheep and pig sections at the year’s Royal Cornwall Show (6 – 8 June), as a result of strong entry numbers. And there has been great support for a new equine class.

Islands to launch campaign at the show

The Royal Cornwall Show has been selected as the launch pad for a drive to boost the number of people visiting the Isles of Scilly.

Uncovering Titan the Robot – one of the stars of the 2013 Royal Cornwall Show

One of the stars of the Royal Cornwall Show this year is Titan the Robot. Titan has chosen to spend much of his time in Cornwall, from where he travels the world making personal appearances and entertaining people of all ages.

International threesome set to appear at Royal Cornwall Show

Donnie, Rodney and Bella are getting excited about leaving home for three days and heading for the Royal Cornwall Show in Wadebridge on 6 – 8 June.

A busy man, happy to do as he is told!

Paul White meets Col Edward Bolitho, OBE, 2013 President of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association

Chairman’s retirement (and others) announced at RCAA annual general meeting

After 21 years serving as chairman of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, Jonathan Coode has retired.

Royal opening for new hall

A new, £650,000 exhibition hall on the Royal Cornwall showground has been officially opened by Her Royal Highness, The Countess of Wessex.

Farm and Country day a big success

A pioneering food and farming discovery day for schools has been hailed a great success and there are calls for it to be staged on an annual basis.

Volunteer for barn-owl counting at the Royal Cornwall Show

Major surveys which will establish numbers and distribution of barn owls in Cornwall and Devon will begin this summer.

Artwork to download

You may wish to make use of some of the artwork relating to the RCAA, the 2013 Royal Cornwall Show and associated events and organisations. You can download all these items from this page.

Farm & Country “bridges a widening gap”

Exhibitors, school parties and special guests will gather at the Royal Cornwall Showground later this month for a ground-breaking event designed to give young people a better understanding of the links between farming and the food they eat.

Show chosen as launch pad for new products

One of Cornwall's oldest businesses has chosen the Royal Cornwall Show to launch a range of new products and services designed to boost turnover.

Juliet will have a busy three days at the Royal Cornwall Show

Behind the scenes at the Royal Cornwall Show, there’s a lot of work put in by a great many people. Paul White meets one of those for whom the show is a way of life.

If your dog’s got a problem, come and see Shona at the show

At June’s Royal Cornwall Show, Shona Moon wants to meet dogs – and their owners – with problems.

Racehorse classes start at the Royal Cornwall Show

A class for retired and re-trained racehorses will be introduced at the Royal Cornwall Show in June (6-8th).

Royal Cornwall Show progress is good news for the county

Although it is six months away, the 2013 Royal Cornwall Show on 6 – 8 June is starting to make an impression – in more ways than one.

Angus (and others) will be in a class of his own!

Fiona Lawrence was thrilled to bits when the Royal Cornwall Show decided to introduce new gelding classes for both standard and miniature Shetland ponies.

Duke’s award given wider compass

An annual award which has promoted the teaching of traditional trades and skills in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has been revamped for 2013.

Farm & Country event will target school pupils

Today’s children are increasingly out of touch with the countryside – and with farming in particular.

New exhibition hall under way

A new exhibition hall is being built on the Royal Cornwall showground.

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