On the second Saturday in July, the Tendring Hundred Farmers club organise a one-day show aimed at raising awareness of agriculture and horticulture on our back door. The show is reportedly one of the biggest in the country, and attracts thousands of attendees from far and wide to a myriad events and stalls from flower arranging to clay pigeon shooting.
According to the Tendring Hundred Show web site, the attractions include Amanda Saville and her wonderful Chariots of Fire Display. She will be the main attraction in the President’s Ring this year. Amanda thrilled and amazed the crowds three years ago with her wonderful and entertaining driving displays, using ponies, sheep and even a cow! Colchester & District Pipes & Drums will provide musical entertainment, while local Sheep Farmer, Bob Wilden will demonstrate his sheep dog skills.
Other notable features include an art show and craft and shoppers marquee with crafts and unique gifts ranging from handmade soaps to wood turned toys, with over 30 exhibitors. The food hall, a favourite of mine is filled with fresh local produce as well as more exotic foods. If its mind expansion you’re after, check out all the exhibits from over 40 local primary and secondary schools at the education tent , and see what the students have been up to this year!
The countryside and conservation area will bring you in close contact with nature, and provide information about how humans influence, use, manage and protect our natural environment. And if ll this is too much for you, then head for the flower tent where the theme this year is ‘The Tendring Countryside’ providing exhibitors with the opportunity to draw on all our local attractions, coastline and areas of beauty as their inspiration. As always, this will provide a wonderful colourful, fragrant and tranquil place on the showground.
Many more attractions and events include the Cavy (Guinea Pig) Show, Equestrian Classes, Goat Show, Pigeon Show, Poultry Show, Rabbit Show, Rat Show, Sheep and Cattle Classes, Vintage Car Show and Vintage Engine, Historical Vehicles & Tractor Display oh and much more! So there should be plenty for everyone.
Parking is FREE for all abilities and the show field gates open at 8am. Hope to see some of you there.
Why A Hundred?
A hundred is a geographic division formerly used in England, Wales, Denmark, South Australia, some parts of the United States, Germany (Southern Schleswig), Sweden, Finland and Norway, which historically was used to divide a larger region into smaller administrative divisions.