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Princess to open new landmark building during the Royal Cornwall Show
Issue date 18th May 2008
The spectacular Pavilion Centre on the Royal Cornwall Showground is nearing completion and will be officially opened on the second day of the forthcoming Royal Cornwall Show (5th, 6th and 7th of June) by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
Grand and exciting programme of entertainment in Main Ring
Issue date 13th May 2008
The Royal Cornwall Show is the region’s biggest annual event and one of the reasons why is the impressive programme of entertainment that is mounted in the main ring each year.
Great horse numbers at June’s Royal Cornwall Show
Issue date 9th May 2008
Horse entries have leaped to a new record high at the Royal Cornwall Show.
Visit the countryside exhibits and do your bit for conservation
Issue date 1st May 2008
Meet Stephen. He’s a giant African land snail and he’ll be one of the stars of the Newquay Zoo exhibit at the countryside area of the Royal Cornwall Show in June.
Massive entertainment line-up at the Royal Cornwall Show
Issue date 28th April 2008
Music and live performance is a powerful force for entertainment at the Royal Cornwall Show. The three-day festival of fun, farming and shopping – and much more – begins on Thursday June 5th and the music programme can be dipped into at any time of day.
President hosts pre-show gathering
Issue date 21st April 2008
Officers, council members and staff of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association recently gathered in advance of the annual Royal Cornwall Show, as guests of the president, Lady Banham.
Blacksmiths of Cornwall aim for national competition status
Issue date 18th April 2008
The blacksmiths of Cornwall will be coming out in force at the Royal Cornwall Show in June.
Gold standard is what they aim for in the flower show
Issue date 6th April 2008
There will be a record number of exhibitors vying for attention in the Flower Show at the Royal Cornwall Show in June.
The fleece market is opening up in Cornwall
Issue date 31st March 2008
There’s a quiet revolution happening in the fleece industry – and a Cornwall-based enterprise is at the heart of it.
And now for the good news… records broken and royal visitor announced
Issue date 20th March 2008
It was good news all the way at the annual general meeting of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association (Tuesday, 18th March).
Heavies will grace the main ring at the Royal Cornwall Show
Issue date 17th March 2008
Farming scenes of yesteryear will take over the main ring at the Royal Cornwall Show in June.
High, fast and thrilling: motorbikes will take to the air at the Royal Cornwall Show!
Issue date 10th March 2008
They call it “the most spectacular sport in the UK” and it’s coming to the Royal Cornwall Show at Wadebridge.
Importance of craft industries will be emphasised at the Royal Cornwall Show
Issue date 4th March 2008
The economically vital craft industries of the south west will be given a boost at this summer’s Royal Cornwall Show.
Pavilion Centre will help generate new business for the whole county
Issue date 29th February 2008
Construction of Cornwall’s latest meeting venue is bang on target for opening in June during this summer’s Royal Cornwall Show (5-7 June).
Competition stresses importance of woodland in Cornwall
Issue date 22nd February 2008
As global warming bites, so the value of forestry and woodland industries to many aspects of life – and to the economy and well being of Cornwall – also develops.
Tails will be an issue for judges at the big show
Issue date 18th February 2008
Judges in the dog classes at the Royal Cornwall Show in June will have to have their wits about them, says section chairman Bevan Osborne.
Charities reaching out to people throughout Cornwall
Issue date 31st January 2008
People attending the Royal Cornwall Show in June will be introduced to the work of two different charities which will be raising funds to help in their work.
Sales success and motorbike challenge at Royal Cornwal Show
Issue date 25th January 2008
A Dorset company which took space at the Royal Cornwall Show for the first time in 2007 already regards the event as “one of our most important showpieces”.
Coming from near and far to make judgements at the Royal Cornwall Show
Issue date 18th January 2008
Horse, cattle, sheep and pig sections at June’s Royal Cornwall Show will all feature judges from other European countries.
New trophy for Three Show Challenge
Issue date 11th January 2008
A well-known west country horse man will be remembered with a special award to be presented for the first time at the Royal Cornwall Show in June.