Mid-Somerset Agricultural Society News

THE Mid-Somerset Agricultural Society is delighted to announce Paul Hooper OBE as the President of the 2021 Mid-Somerset Show. Having started his career in agricultural shows in 1977, Mr Hooper OBE, who is the Secretary of the Association of Show ...

WORK is now underway on the new home of the Mid-Somerset Show. The site, which is just up the road from the show’s original home on Cannards Grave Road, will feature a permanent office, meeting room and storage facilities. The Mid-Somerset Agricultura...

In the light of the current situation the Executive Committee held a crisis teleconference on Friday 27th march and I would like to share with you the outcome of this meeting: Do we continue to plan for a 2020 show? Yes. We currently consider t...

Sunday 18th August saw the 167th Mid-Somerset Show take place in Shepton Mallet. With the sun out, the one-day agricultural show attracted more than 15,000 people to see an array of countryside events for all the family.       Whilst the crowds brow...

Early bird car parking tickets The Mid-Somerset Show will be selling early bird car parking tickets for this year’s show. Visitors to the show on Sunday 16th August will soon have the opportunity to purchase car parking tickets in advance for £11, ...

2018 President announced We are delighted to announce that Ted Allen has agreed to be nominated as President Elect for the year commencing March 2018. Mr Edward (Ted) J Allen Esq DL Edward (Ted) Allen was born at Butleigh in Somerset and after School...

Peter Barkwill, chief executive of a local quarry company, has been voted as the new president of the Mid-Somerset Show. Mr Barkwill, who has worked for the John Wainwright & Co Ltd since 1985, was voted in at the Mid-Somerset Agricultural Societyâ...

Exciting time in prospect for the Heritage TentThe heritage tent looks set for a bumper year at this year's show with a great mix of local, country, rural and cider history.So far displays have been booked from organisations as diverse as North Somerset Y...