What's on
Welcome to the show!
It's summer's BIG event!
There’s nothing quite like the Royal Cornwall Show in June.
It’s a time when the whole county seems to come together to have a good time, conduct a lot of business, enjoy quality competition and welcome thousands of visitors from outside the county.
When an event has been running successfully as long as we have – this is our 211th year – it would be easy to rest on the laurels of past glories.
But not here in Cornwall. Our aim is to keep on raising the standard. It’s good for agriculture, good for tourism, good for business, the environment and good for the soul!
Last year, a record 127,000 people agreed with us. That was the number who came through the gates over the three days.
We pride ourselves on running one of the top agricultural shows in the country. The numbers and quality of animals entered into the hundreds of classes improve year on year and people travel from further and further afield in the hope of coming away with an award.
Small animals, too, abound. Dog and goat sections are popular and well supported, as are the rare breed classes. Rabbits, cage birds, cavies – even bees get noticed here!
We support and promote Cornish-grown and Cornish-produced food both in the trade section and in our own cafes and restaurants.
Main ring entertainment is mounted on a grand scale and there are highly professional displays of flowers, vintage vehicles and forestry. The countryside area is full of interest, the traditional steam fair is always popular and there are stages and avenues alive with music, song and dance.
You can come to the Royal Cornwall Show with a single-minded ambition to buy a tractor or a car. Here is where you will see them all on display.
You may have a special interest in crafts or you may be planning a wedding.
Or you may want to see it all! If so, you’ll be busy and may not be able to do it all in just one day.
Whatever your aim, find time to sit by the main ring, ice-cream in hand, and watch a world of entertainment process before you.
Visitor or resident, farmer or trader, you are very welcome at our very special show.