There are animals to pat and cuddle at the Animal Nursery, Kiddie Land and the Creatures Great and Small Pavilion.
Visit the Ask a Farmer pavilion and talk to farmers about their cattle, sheep and goats.
Watch our South West dairy farmers milk their cows at the Brownes Milking Station. Don't forget to moove on over to Kiddie Rides directly opposite Gate 10 for the Brownes Chill 2 for 1 ride offer for our youngest showgoers between 3 and 4 pm everyday.
Visit the Pigeon and Poultry Pavilion where you will see some amazing chooks in show plus see baby chicks hatching. Judging happens on the first Saturday.
Different breeds of dogs are judged everyday at the Dog Pavilion. There will be some cool moves from our pedigree pooches on the agility lawn outside and you will glean a few tips on obedience from the judges.
Cats are purring away all week at the Cat Pavilion.
Across the road at the Sheep, Shearing and Wool Pavilion around 1,000 sheep come to the Show to be judged on their meat, wool or breeding. The competitions culminate in the live prime lamb auction, which is an event drawing plenty of spectators and buyers. This year the Show is hosting the National Shearing Competition and there will be shearing demonstrations every day. Wool fashion parades are on several times a day.
Head to the Cattle Lanes and Judging Ring to see the cattle competitions which are some of the oldest contests held at the Showground. The competition is fierce. Don’t miss the cattle auction.
At the Creatures Great and Small Pavilion you will find alpacas, rabbits, pigs and cavies. While you are there trot along and Guess the weight of the Porker and Name the Three Little Pigs plus Pat-a-Paca and Cuddle-a-Chick and Pat-a-Bunny. French and miniature donkeys and camels are on display from Wednesday to Saturday 8th October.
Sheep dog demonstrations and trials are on regularly every day just outside the Creatures Great and Small Pavilion.
See Goat milking demonstrations every day at the Animal Nursery.
Please refer to Calendar of Events for specific information about days and times.