Make sure you drop by the Countryside Arena for interesting and informative displays and demos.
Machinery Mile
The new for 2024 ‘Machinery Mile’ was a big hit with visitors last year and will be back bigger and better for the 2025 show. Starting from South Gate, it will showcase an impressive array of cutting-edge farming equipment such as tractors, combines, balers, sprayers, forklifts, diggers and other agricultural machinery from big name brands. Click here to find out more.
There is always a display of a range of vintage tractors, vintage commercial vehicles, and miniature steam engines, in fascinating contrast to their modern counterparts at the show. Get a real feel for the working life of yesteryear and enjoy the parades of vintage tractors and farming machinery, lovingly restored by dedicated enthusiasts, in the Countryside Arena.
Don’t forget there will also be Machinery Demos in the Main Arena hosted by famous faces too.
Forestry
Visitors can get expert advice on tree care and woodland management from a number of organisations while at the show.
There are also stands selling and offering advice on equipment such as log splitters and wood chippers as well as vegetation and arboreal services.
Don’t miss the Forestry Arena, a major attraction for visitors, which will be even bigger at the 2025 show. It will feature new climbing poles for exhilarating chainsaw demonstrations and competitions. Click here to find out more.
NEW Home and Heritage Area
This brand-new area will celebrate rural crafts, heritage preservation, alongside traditional and artisan skills. There will be a focus on listed building conservation. Watch live demonstrations, such as stone carving, timber framing, decorative plastering, thatching, blacksmithing and chat to experts sharing tips and insights.
The exhibitors in this area will include:
- Stonemasons of Worcester
- John Deverell – Stone Carving
- Say it with Wood
- Montez Architecture Ltd
- WJ Conservation
- CJR Heritage Services
Rural Crafters
- Traditional Bargeware – Kathy Robinson
- Lovespoon and hand carving – Dave Richards
- Woodturner – Kevin James
- Willow work – Debra Lake
- Traditional Printing – Berna Pullen
- Knot tying – Hugh Roberts
- Stick maker – Alan Clamp
- Stained Glass – Rebecca Jones
- Silversmith – Wendy Murphy
- Pottery – Eszter Denning
- Blacksmith (Outside) – Owain Salter
- Felting and Woolcraft – Katrine Roberts
Shopping and Information Points
Rural sports enthusiasts will be able stock up on essentials from a wide range of quality country clothing and equipment retailers located around the showground. Visit our shopping page for more information on trade stands.
Farriery, Blacksmithing and Wrought Iron Competitions
Watch the sparks fly as horseshoes are fitted and blacksmiths create a range of contemporary and traditional ironwork in fierce competitions and demonstrations, giving you a whole new appreciation of the ancient and highly skilled crafts of farriery and blacksmithing.
The Royal Three Counties Show holds one of the largest competitions in the country and there’ll be a full programme with competitors from across the UK.
There are also wrought iron competitions and ironware for sale and an information area.
Flower Show
Take inspiration for your garden from beautiful blooms, pot plants and vegetables displayed as part of the Flower Show or have enter an exhibit yourself – you’ll find the schedule here.
