Devon County Show - Hands-on for kids at County Show

There’s so much more for children to do at this year’s Devon County Show – May 19, 20 & 21 at Westpoint, Exeter.

Fun4Kidz, the very popular children’s feature, is bigger than ever and  bursting with hands-on activity for lively youngsters; everything from planting seeds to baking bread, colouring wellies, milking Daisy the cow with a difference, weaving willow wands, seeing chicks hatch, and petting Crealy’s tame animals.

There is also a huge display area for the Armed Forces, who will provide plenty of opportunities for youngsters to take part in supervised outdoor activities.

Our livestock is among the best in the region, if not the country. One of this year’s visitors is Adam Henson, presenter on BBC’s Countryfile and a real-life Cotswold farmer. The Red Rubies, the colloquial name for Devon cattle, is holding its national show at the County Show.

There’s family fun with the dare-devil Bolddog Lings motorcycle display team; a seven-a-side rugby tournament involving the rugby academies from Exeter; Plymouth and Truro; Titan the robot will be wandering the Avenues entertaining visitors with his great range of musical numbers (on Friday and Saturday); and there is top show-jumping, scurry driving, axe racing, sheep racing, vintage tractors and steam engines.

Show Secretary Ollie Allen said: “The Show is a giant showcase for food and farming and gives youngsters the opportunity to connect with the countryside and those who work there through fun and entertainment.”

Special conditions for school parties include:

• Buy 10 tickets and get one free (book in advance)
• Dedicated drop off point for coaches
• Coach driver gets free entrance ticket (book in advance)
• Designated coach park
• Special senior citizens (60+) advance ticket offer - buy one, get one free (on all three days of the Show)

• Adult group ticket prices in advance are £16.00, senior citizens £14.50  and children £5.50
• Children go free on Saturday (when accompanied by adults)

For further information or to make your reservation

CALL THE SHOW TICKETLINE

01392 353700

or go to the Show website www.devoncountyshow.co.uk