Rural Interests

The Royal Three Counties Show is the perfect place to discover and learn about different rural pursuits and countryside past times.

Make sure you drop by the Countryside Arena for interesting and informative displays and demos.

Machinery Mile

The new for 2024 ‘Machinery Mile’, starting from South Gate, showcased 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 for exhilarating chainsaw demos and competitions. Click here to find out more.

 

Heritage Skills

There’s no better place to learn about traditional heritage skills than the Royal Three Counties Show. Stop by the dedicated forgotten skills area to watch demonstrations and chat to makers about their craft. The heritage skills you could see in this area in 2024 included:

Corn Dolly Making – Carol Partridge

Rope and Knot Work – Hugh Roberts

Green Woodcraft – Jake Keogh

Stick Making – Reg Marshall

Blacksmithing – Owain Salter

Stick Making- Alan Clamp

Willow and Basket Work – Debra Lake

Lino Graphic Printing – Berna Pullen

Felting and Wool Craft – 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.