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A Cotswold farmer takes the title of Moreton Show Society Chairman once more, working with his wife and daughter-in-law, to make it a real family affair.CAPTION: Steve Parkes takes the reins of Chair Moreton Show again, taking over from outgoing Chair Stuart Mace, and working with wife Lynne and daughter-in-law Jess who are integral to the Moreton Show team.The one-day agricultural show is in great hands with Steve, as he’s not only farmed for Princess Anne, his sheep have also received the Royal seal of approval from Prince Charles.Steve, who comes from Stow-on-the-Wold, has been invo..

You better baaalieve it, the sheep shearing competitions will be back at Moreton Show on Saturday 7th September! Moreton Show hosted their first ever shearing competition in 2023 and it was a huge success. Crowds flocked to the Shearing Marquee, enjoying the farmtastic atmosphere and the high standard of competition - accompanied by the phenomenal commentary from living legend Huw Condron. Moreton Show promises a great spectacle again this year and hopes to attract even more competitors to the stands as it is one of the last competitions of the show season. There is also a new class in ..

This year, the Moreton Show team are excited to announce that Attwell Farm Park will be joining them at the event, a favourite of the local community, for the very first time on 7th September.The award-winning attraction, usually based at Beoley in Worcestershire, will be bringing along an abundance of different animals for visitors to pet, love and learn all about at Moreton Show 2024.Stuart Mace, Show Chair says: ‘The Moreton Show team has listened to its visitors and packed in even more fun for the family this year.’Attwell Farm Park has won TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards ..

Did you know that the Moreton Show we know and love today was born when three local societies; The Cotswold Agricultural Society, The Moreton Shire Horse Society and The Moreton in Marsh and District Agricultural Society all amalgamated and became Moreton in Marsh & District Agricultural & Horse Show Society in March 1949?CAPTION:75 years of Moreton Show: all about its history, heavy horse and how it began in 1949.The inaugural meeting decided that the objectives of the Society should be to improve the breeding and rearing of livestock, hunters and heavy horses, and the standard..

Moreton Show is set to return to the North Cotswolds on Saturday 7th September, and it promises a bumper crop of farming, food and family fun!CAPTION: Pop the date in your diary: Saturday 7th September. Don’t miss the farming, food and family fun of the one-day agricultural extravaganza at Moreton Show 2024.Moreton Show celebrates its 75th year on the same beloved showground it started in 1949. This year, the Grand Arena timetable is chock-a-block with exciting acts and classes to watch.The team extend a warm welcome to the fantastic Shetland Pony Grand National – spectators are usually..

 Kärcher UK, winners of the Moreton Show (Large) Trade Stand 2023, are set to return on Saturday 7th September to exhibit and enjoy the local one-day agricultural extravaganza.CAPTION: The winning large trade stand 2023 from Kärcher – the team return in 2024 to exhibit at Moreton Show on Saturday 7th September.Kärcher UK – the local, national and global – cleaning technology manufacturers, were Moreton Show 2023 Large Trade Stand winners and are looking forward to exhibiting again at Moreton Show 2024.Simon Keeping, Managing Director at Kärcher UK, says: ‘Moreton show is one of my..

Moreton Show 2024 is the place to get your golden ticket to compete at the 75th Horse of the Year Show! The Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) holds qualifiers across the country, giving competitors the chance to go head-to-head for a sought-after spot at one of the most esteemed equine shows in the world. CAPTION: Moreton Show 2024 will host over 30 Horse of the Year Show qualifiers this year, including the ever-popular Mountain & Moorland Ridden classes and the new Coloured classes, on Saturday 7th September. The team are delighted to be hosting over 30 Horse of th..

Lodders Solicitors have renewed their support of our show in 2024. The local firm have supported Moreton Show for 28 years and it’s fantastic to have such long standing sponsorship partnerships.  Richard Heath, Showground Director, confirms: “Moreton Show is very grateful to Lodders for their longstanding support. Moreton Show has many great sponsorship opportunities, and we are always looking to build new partnerships with local companies. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to receive some sponsoring information. There are a great ..

Moreton Show team are pleased to confirm the three sponsors for Three Shires Cattle Trophy Competition 2024: MBG Veterinary Surgeons, Hook Norton Veterinary Group and Shropshire Farm Vets  These are the same sponsors who kindly agreed to support the competition in 2023. CAPTION: The picture shows the presentation of the Three Shires Cattle Trophy to the Shaw family by Charlotte from Hook Norton Vets in 2023.  Richard Heath, Showground Director, says: “I am hugely grateful to Ollie Morrison from MBG Vets for his assistance with sec..

The team at Moreton Show are excited to showcase a rare breed of sheep so small, that it’s impossible to see them. Shepherd Ben Cottrell has been farming in the Cotswolds since he was tiny, so has come across many breeds of sheep over the years. But this year, at Moreton Show, Ben and his country companions will wow the crowds with sheep so small they can’t be seen. The show prides itself on its traditional values and providing a stage for British agriculture, local produce and crafts, as well as championing livestock - including rare breeds – throughout the one-day farming ..

The Midlands’ premier one-day agricultural show is set to champion Rare Breed Livestock more than ever at the 2024 event scheduled for Saturday 7th September.As the new year begins, Moreton Show organisers are working hard to boost support for the UK’s rare and minority livestock breeds. Moreton Show has a long history of promoting and encouraging the keeping of both rare breed and commercial livestock – indeed, this is one of the central aims of the show. CAPTION: A Gloucester Cow, one of the many rare breeds livestock being championed on Saturday 7th September at Moreton Show.202..

The organisers of the Moreton Show are thrilled to announce that Butler Sherborn, the Cotswolds property specialist, have kindly agreed to sponsor the Members Marquee at the annual one-day show for the next three years.  Moreton Show and Butler Sherborn have recently signed an agreement which will see a renewed partnership run through to 2026.  Butler Sherborn are long standing supporters of Moreton Show – which this year will be hosted on Saturday 7th September.  Sponsoring the Members Area is without doubt the best opportunity to advertise at the event.Moreton Show is ..

The Horse section of Moreton Show 2023 welcomes some exciting new changes this year; the Show Jumping classes have moved to the Main Arena which means there is now a dedicated ring to hold a Team Eventer Challenge! This competition consists of a team of four riders competing over a course of Show Jumps, once completed, they then have to tackle a course of Cross-Country obstacles – striving to be the team home with the optimum time round. The team with the quickest time will be crowned Moreton Shows Team Eventing Champions! In the showing rings, the timetable of classes has bee..

For the first time ever, Moreton Show will be holding a Sheep Shearing competition at the show in September. The competition will include four classes: Junior, which will start at 9:00am on Show Day, and then the Intermediate, Senior, and Open classes will follow.  CAPTION: Ben Cottrell, Chief Steward, Sheep Shearing at Moreton Show 2023.This action-packed competition is a baarilliant new attraction to the show and aims to draw competitors from all over the country, to compete at one of the last competitions of the season. Moreton Show hopes this new competition will promote and ..