Programme of Ring Events
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Programme of Ring Events
Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun (27th - 31st August 2008)

Main Ring

Times Event
11am Motorcycles
12 Noon Horticultural
12.30pm Vintage Tractors
1.30pm Vintage Cars
2.45pm Military Vehicles
3.45pm Commercial Vehicles
   


Heavy Haulage Arena

Times Event
11am Heavy Haulage by Vintage Commercials
12 Noon Heavy Haulage with Steam (throughout the day)
1pm Parade of Steam Tractors and Steam Lorries
4pm Steam Rollers and Steam Cars

Weather permitting, the Heavy Haulage Arena will be alive with activity (pulls and winching) all day

Heavy Horse Ring
There will be a twice daily programme (timetable to be announced at the show each day) which will include a display of horse drawn implements and drays. Sat 30th August is Heavy
Horse Show Day with showing classes commencing at 9.30pm. A Heavy Horse "friendly" ploughing match will take place on Wed 27th August adjacent to the ring.

Rest of Showground
All other areas and sections of the show will have continuous displays and working demonstrations from 11am until 5pm (click on Attractions). The Old Time Steam Funfair and Modern Fairground will stay open until Midnight on Wed, Thurs, Fri (27th - 29th August) and until 1am on Sat 30th August. Show closes 5pm Sun 31st August.

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