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Countryside Area

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Countryside Area

Agriculture and care for the countryside go together.

Here you can enjoy a magnificent cross section of country life - current and traditional, peaceful and hectic, familiar and surprising.

The lake is teeming with wildlife; the gentle, graceful art of fly fishing is demonstrated here. Birds of prey and rare breeds can be witnessed and admired at close quarters.

There's an air of tranquillity, of peace. You can rest here before moving on. Or spend time here, watching and enjoying a complete programme run by skilled and dedicated country people doing what they love to do.

This is also a place of learning. About the importance of conservation and understanding the fabric of the countryside around us. The area will again include working displays of a large number of country skills and the Cornish Heritage Marquee featuring displays by a wide range of local organisations.

A lake, two demonstration rings and fascinating exhibits.

Display Ring
Countryside Area Programme

Situated at the Western end of the Showground, the Countryside Area features a host of displays and exhibits of country skills, sports and crafts plus a full programme of entertainment both in the Display Ring and on and around the Lake.

TimeDisplay
9.15 amIntroduction to Countryside Area. Ring commentator Chris Green
9.30 amBirds of Prey Free Flying Display – with Countryside Hawking
10.00 amThe Evolution of Deer Stalking in Cornwall - with Paul Messenger of the British Deer Society
10.30 amAncient Cornish Wrestling – with the Cornish Wrestling Association
11.00 amThe Dog & Duck Show - an insight into the world of training the working sheepdog
11.30 amCountryside Matters – with the Countryside Alliance
12.00 noonThe Master Thatcher at Work - a presentation by Christopher Robinson
12.30 pmBirds of Prey Free Flying Display – with Countryside Hawking
1.00 pmWorking Gundogs – with the Cornwall Field Trial Society
1.30pmCountryman’s Tales – with James Green from the BASC
2.00 pmThe Mysterious World of the Mole - with Jeff Nicholls the Mole Catcher
2.30 pmThe Evolution of Deer Stalking in Cornwall - with Paul Messenger of the British Deer Society
3.00 pmThe Dog & Duck Show - an insight into the world of training the working sheepdog
3.30 pmAncient Cornish Wrestling – with the Cornish Wrestling Association
4.00 pmThe Master Thatcher at Work - a presentation by Christopher Robinson
4.30 pmEncounters with Unusual Animals – presented by Newquay Zoo
5.00 pmBirds of Prey Free Flying Display – with Countryside Hawking

Times are indicative. Any alterations to the programmes will be posted at the commentary box.
Lakeside

Come and see live trout caught with the fly rod, cooked and available for tasting at this years show. Plus a whole host of events and displays taking place in and around the lake throughout the show.We are very grateful to Skinners Pet Foods for their support of the Cornwall Field Trial Society displays.

TimeEvent
9.30 amFlycasting Made Easy – by Fly Fishing in Cornwall
10.00 amFerret Racing - with the amazing Terry Moule from Exmoor
10.30 amPractical Horsemanship - with local expert Dan Wilson from St. Neot
11.00 amWorking Gundogs – with the Cornwall Field Trial Society
11.30 amThe Mole Show - with Jeff Nicholls the professional Mole Catcher
12.00 noonFerret Racing - with the amazing Terry Moule from Exmoor
12.30 pmThe Fisherman's Harvest - by Fly Fishing in Cornwall
1.00 pmPractical Horsemanship - with local expert Dan Wilson from St. Neot
1.30 pmEncounters with Unusual Animals – presented by Newquay Zoo
1.45 pmFerret Racing - with the amazing Terry Moule from Exmoor
2.00 pmThe Great Fly Fishing Competition - The Champion Challenge! – Gary v Annie Champion
2.30 pmThe Wildfowler Past & Present – with Chris Green in association with the BASC
3.00 pmFerret Racing - with the amazing Terry Moule from Exmoor
3.30 pmChampion Working Gundogs – with the Cornwall Field Trial Society
4.00 pmThe Mole Show - with Jeff Nicholls the professional Mole Catcher
4.30 pmPractical Horsemanship - with local expert Dan Wilson from St. Neot
5.00 pmFly Fishing Afloat the Cornish Way - with Gary Champion

Times are indicative. Any alterations to the programmes will be posted at the commentary box.

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The Royal Cornwall Show is the premier annual event of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association - 6, 7 & 8 June 2013
The Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7JE - Tel: 01208 812183 - Fax: 01208 812713 - Contact details
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