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British Ploughing Returns to Somerset

THE organisers of the annual British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival are delighted that the event will be returning to Somerset on 14th and 15th October 2023 for only the seventh time in its ’ 72 year history . This fantastic event will be held on land at Bishop ’ s Lydeard , near Taunton by kind permission of K S Coles and family .

Partnering once again with Cereals Event , the Championships are proving to be as popular as ever .

Over the two days , with a total of around 300 ploughing plots to complete , ploughmen and women from throughout Great Britain will be striving for perfection and will use a variety of modern tractors , vintage tractors or magnificent heavy horses to do so . They will be in one of fifteen different ploughing classes or six ‘ Plough-Off ’ Finals and their aim is to be British Champion in their respective discipline . For the finalists , their aim is to be Supreme Champion and win a place to represent their country overseas in the 2024 World or European Ploughing Contests .

Visitors to the Championships will not only be able to appreciate the ploughing skills on show , they will also be able to shop in the trade stand , shopping and craft area for anything from a tractor or a barn ; to a garden trug or a children ’ s puzzle . They will also be able to see local and national companies demonstrating the most up-to-date machinery available on the market today and in contrast , many vintage tractors and implements on display from yesteryear .

One of the most popular attractions from the past are the giant steam ploughing engines which will be pulling a ridden plough between them from one end of a field to another . There will also be hedgelaying competitions and demonstrations in varying different styles and to get around the fields to see everything , tractor and trailer rides will be provided .

Space for trade stands , demonstrations , shopping stalls and crafts are booking fast and sponsorship opportunities are available for both market leaders and small companies with main sponsors this year being Bridgestone / Firestone and Aztec Oils .

Further information can be found on www . ploughmen . co . uk or from the Society of Ploughmen on 01302 852469 and you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter .

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