EAST OF ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Brand new Show for 2008:Winter Stock Festival
Pedigree and Commercial Show and Sale
7th November
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Vacancies at the East of England Showground:
Please click here to view current vacancies at the East of England Showground.
Click here to download an application form.

Welcome to the Website of the East of England Agricultural Society, keeping you up to date with the latest news and information about the Society's work, in an aim to promote and support:-

• Farming and the Countryside
• Rural Life and the Environment
• Locally Sourced Produce and British Food

Although the East of England Show remains the Society's flagship event to promote British agriculture and educate visitors on a range of topics, the Society is also responsible for organising a wide variety of events and activities throughout the year including:-

• East of England July Show / Championship Dog Show
• Peterborough Festival of Hunting
• East of England Autumn Show
• Christmas Festival
• Shire Horse Spring Show (with the Shire Horse Society)
• Farm Business Award
• Long Service Awards

The Society also manages an extensive education programme under the Marshal Papworth Trust and is proud to co-host and fund the annual keynote Shuttleworth Lecture on issues directly affecting farming.

In an aim to further promote British Agriculture and support local producers, the Society has developed a local food sourcing policy - Food Direct from the Farm - which succinctly describes the food now used on the Showground. Education is also brought to the table, helping promote the benefits of choosing locally, from health reasons to environmental issues, in particular that of food miles - the distance from farm to fork. The majority of Food Direct from the Farm suppliers fall within a 30 mile raduis. For more details, visit www.fooddirectfromthefarm.org.uk

As part of a 5 year strategic development plan, the Showground now boasts an extensive range of hospitality suites, which will soon be enhanced by the opening of the brand new Exhibition Hall and Atrium. The exhibition and conference facilities will all come under the name of exec Peterborough from Autumn 2007.

However, all of this would not be possible without the invaluable support of Society Members. For more information on how you can get involved and details of Membership benefits, visit the Membership section of this Website or alternatively contact the Membership department on 01733 234451 or email info@eastofengland.org.uk

For details about member events, go to Society News where you can get the lowdown on what's been happening and what's about to take place.

The East of England Agricultural Society (Registered Charity No. 283564) was formed in 1970 by the merger of the Cambridgeshire & Isle of Ely (1863), Huntingdonshire (1837) and Peterborough (1797) Agricultural Societies, joined in 1971 by Bedfordshire Agricultural Society (1801) and in 1972 by the Northamptonshire Agricultural Society (1848). The Long Sutton Agricultural Society (1837) remains independent and is affiliated for Show purposes only.