STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SHOW
“This is a traditional mid-week show
which is also a shop window for farmers
across the Midlands and we are naturally hoping
for fine weather for the two-days. We are lucky that
the showground is on high ground and that we
have a large number of exhibition halls for people
to shelter in and miles of tarmaced footpaths crisscrossing the showground should the rains fall.
“This show is known for its friendly atmosphere
and all our stewards, drawn from the SBAS’s
county districts, wear black bowler hats, so if
showgoers have any questions, they only have to
turn to one of the scores of stewards who will be on
duty both days of the show.
“In addition to the thrilling Devils Horsemen’s
shows, we have the equally speedy Mounted
Games of Great Britain, which will see six county
teams take part in a series of races, with the team
from Staffordshire out to retain the championship
award it won last year.
“There will also be show jumping, the Grand
Parade of prize winning animals, and the very
popular Staffordshire Young Farmers main ring
floats competition.
“The Staffordshire County Show’s main
sponsor is once again the South Staffordshire
College, which also is running the very successful
Animal Experience in the Country Pursuits Arena.
We are naturally indebted to all our other sponsors
too for their continued sponsorship, support and
help in making sure that this show is one of the
premier events of its type in the Midlands.”
He added that the show costs more than
£300,000 to stage, with the costs being met by
sponsorship, livestock entry fees, ticket sales and
from trade-stand revenue. Advanced tickets are
now on sale available from outlets across the area
until 1st May.
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