Category: Malvern Autumn Show

Fabulous flowers, food, drink and family fun will once again transform the Three Counties Showground with the return of the UK’s biggest Harvest Festival, the Malvern Autumn Show, on 23 – 25 September 2022.

Set against the backdrop of Worcestershire’s glorious Malvern Hills, the three-day spectacular promises to celebrate the very best of the season, from giant crops and floral art to shopping, local ciders and tasty treats.

A real highlight is always the RHS Flower Show, which showcases the UK’s best nurseries and growers and their spectrum of specialist blooms, as they compete for the coveted gold medal from the RHS judges. Plus, there’s a chance to start planning next year’s spring pots and borders, with every kind of bulb, tuber and corm for sale, alongside expert advice to help your garden flourish.

Green-fingered visitors are sure to enjoy the Grow Zone and Harvest Zone, where they will find visual floral feasts and sales, trade secrets and tips from renowned experts, and a celebration of the great British harvest highlighting the finest from the Three Counties’ orchards and hopyards. Not forgetting the CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship, a world of gigantic legumes and enormous fruits. Last year alone, four new world records were broken for the heaviest marrow, aubergine and broad bean pod, and longest leek.

Over on the Family Green, there will be lots to entertain visitors both young and old, including free have-a-go activities such as pedal tractors and circus and bushcraft skills, a mini harvest festival, and animals aplenty, from dazzling dog displays in the Top Dogs Arena to the popular World of Animals featuring giant rabbits, alpacas, horses and more.

Special guests set to draw in crowds across the weekend include Gardener’s World’s own Arit Anderson, award-winning food writer Mark Diacono, floristry extraordinaire Jonathan Moseley, archeologist and TV presenter Jules Hudson and landscape designer and television favourite, Adam Frost.

Fans of nostalgia can head back in time and relive the glory days in the Vintage Village and Rural Pursuits zones, where they will find vintage machinery displays, forgotten skills and rural crafts. Plus, a traditional tearoom serving up delights from the 40s and 50s era.

Jane Edwards, Shows Manager, said: “The Malvern Autumn Show is a celebration of one of the most exciting and vibrant British seasons. We are delighted to bring back an amazing array of flowers, plants, experts, traditional skills, animals and food and drink from across our three counties – promising something for the whole family to enjoy.

“The show really is a plantsman’s paradise, so whether you’re looking for inspiration for your own garden or allotment, or simply want to soak up the beautiful blooms, the Three Counties Showground is the place to be this September.”

Breakfast, lunch, dinner – and of course tasty treats – are all on offer, courtesy of a huge range of outstanding local suppliers in the Food & Drink Village. Plus, the Kitchen Theatre, the Gin Show sponsored by Ludlow Gin, Festival of Perry and Westons Cider Garden.

All this, and so much more, promising an unforgettable family day out, with tickets costing just £18.85 per person, £17.85 for members and free of charge for children under 16. Book tickets online in advance to save at www.malvernautumn.co.uk or call 01684 584900 for more information.

Three Counties Showground was basked in sunshine for its annual seasonal celebration and the UK’s biggest harvest festival this September. The ever-popular Malvern Autumn Show is a firm favourite with visitors and the highlight of the harvest calendar, celebrating all things autumnal.

Expert growers travelled from across the UK to enter their prize vegetables into the CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship, award-winning nurseries created beautiful displays and the Harvest Pavilion was packed with over 1100 entries in more than 170 classes from people who grow everything from root vegetables to dahlias.

The Malvern Autumn Show boasted four new Guinness World Records for 2021, with world-class competitors fighting it out to be crowned new title holders. This year’s successful winners achieved the following accolades:

Heaviest Marrow – 116.4kg (256 lb 9.8oz)
Vincent Sjodin of Barry lsland, Wales
22.7kg (50lb) heavier

Heaviest Aubergine – 3.12kg (6lb 14oz)
Peter Glazebrook of Newark, Nottingham
60g heavier

Heaviest Broad Bean Pod – 106g (3.74oz)
Joe Atherton of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Longest Leek – 1.36m (4ft 5.5in)
Joe Atherton of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
14cm longer

The show is a celebration of gardening, food and drink and artisan produce and this year welcomed record numbers of visitors across a new three-day format. The show was sponsored by local artisan cider producers Westons Cider, and ran from Friday 24^th to Sunday 26^th September. It had something for everyone including a new outdoor food and drink village, plus the return of the popular Malvern Gin Show where local  distilleries battled it out to be named in one of four categories, including Best Flavoured Gin won by Penrhos Spirits for their Penrhos Apple & Elderflower Gin. Awards were presented by TV chef Matt Tebbutt and visitors whiled away the hours in the relaxing Gin Garden serviced by Malvern Gin Show sponsors Ludlow Gin.

The 90-acre showground housed several dedicated theatres including the Gin Pod Theatre with regular masterclasses, the Autumn Potager Theatre with an impressive line-up of celebrity gardening and horticultural speakers, including BBC Gardeners World host Adam Frost with Mark Diacono and Jules Hudson and the Food & Drink Theatre hosted by Eat Well For Less presenter Chris Bavin featuring well-known chefs Phil Vickery and Matt Tebbutt.

FESTIVAL STATISTICS

• Record numbers of visitors for the NEW 3-day format
• 450 entries to the UK Giant Vegetable Championships
• 4 world records broken by the UK Giant Vegetable Championship
• Over 1,100 entries in the Grow to Show area of the Harvest Pavilion
• Over 45 award winning nurseries on display in the Open Air RHS Flower Show

Next year’s Malvern Autumn Show will take place on Saturday 24 September and Sunday 25 September. For information, please visit www.malvernautumnshow.co.uk or call 01684 23012

Chris Eldridge, Head of Shows, said: “This year’s record-breaking Malvern Autumn Show was a great way to relaunch our events calendar after almost two years and our visitors welcomed the new 3-day format, which was a huge success.”

Expert growers have been arriving for the last 24 hours at Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire, UK to battle it out to win the highly prized first place prize in the much-loved CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship.

This year’s entrants have come from far and wide to show their enormous fruit and vegetables, as adjudicators and representatives from the Guinness World Records officiated the competition and announced not just one new Guinness World Record but 4!

New Guinness World Records Include:

Heaviest Marrow – 116.4kg (256 lb 9.8oz)

Vincent Sjodin of Barry lsland, Wales

22.7kg (50lb) heavier

Heaviest Aubergine – 3.12kg (6lb 14oz)

Peter Glazebrook of Newark, Nottingham

60g heavier

Heaviest Broad Bean Pod – 106g (3.74oz)

Joe Atherton of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Longest Leek – 1.36m (4ft 5.5in)

Joe Atherton of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

14cm longer

Chris Eldridge, Head of Shows, said: “We are over the moon that this year’s CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship has resulted in so many new Guinness World Records! Congratulations to all the winners and of course the record breaking vegetables will be on show for everyone to see on Saturday 25^th & Sunday 26^th September at Malvern Autumn Show.”

Advance tickets to the Malvern Autumn Show cost £18 for general admission, children under 16 go free. For further information or to book tickets see www.malvernautumn.co.uk or call 01684 584924.

Harvest Festival Collection

Visitors to the NEW 3 day Malvern Autumn Show at Three Counties Showground, the UK’s biggest harvest festival, will not only enjoy a jam-packed day out but also have the opportunity to donate to the CCP Community Pantry.

The Community Pantry is an important hub for many individuals and is an alternative to the standard food parcel. Rather than being handed a box of unhealthy or unwanted items, pantry members are able to shop freely in a farm-shop-appeal pantry. They are able to choose from fresh meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables donated regularly, in addition to the longer life staples that many rely on. The main charity Harvest Festival Collection point is situated next to the Food & Drink Theatre and close to the showgrounds West Gate Entrance, plus there are handy drop off points at South Gate Entrance and North Gate Entrance

A range of dry goods are needed:

• UHT semi-skimmed milk
• Coffee
• Sugar
• Tinned Fruit
• Tinned Meat
• Tinned Rice Pudding
• Biscuits
• Jams or spreads
• Condiments
• Cleaning items, such as Cif, Fairy Liquid

Please do consider bringing along a few items to donate at the Malvern Autumn Show and supporting the work of CCP.

Find out more about the work of CCP at www.ccp.org.uk

Fabulous floral displays and inspiration await visitors to this year’s Malvern Autumn Show, where the RHS Flower Show takes centre stage from Friday 24 September until Sunday 26 September.

More than 40 of the UK’s best nurseries and expert growers will gather in the new open-air floral arena to transform the Three Counties Showground with an abundance of colour, scent and movement: all competing for the coveted RHS 5-star rating in the first morning’s judging session.

Whether you’re a budding Monty Don or Frances Tophill, looking for floral inspiration, or you simply want to bring the beauty of outside in, this celebration of blooms will delight the senses of family members of all ages.

Receiving an RHS 5-star rating is the ultimate accolade for a nursery; real recognition for skill and effort, as well as encouraging and inspiring others. Judges are highly experienced, independent horticultural experts, trained in judging using the RHS criteria. This includes the complexity of the display in its construction, how challenging the planting is, overall impression and originality.

Nurseries, therefore, push their creativity and skills to the limit, promising a fresh floral feast for green-fingered growers, horticultural lovers and instagrammers alike. From shade-loving succulents and dazzling dahlias to prairie-style posies, tropical treasure troves and planet-friendly pollinators, there will be stunning displays, plants for sale and expert advice to enhance all types of gardens and homes.

All nurseries will receive a star rating prize card, with top prizes including Best in Show and Judge’s Choice Awards for those who have gone above and beyond with their displays.

Any visit to the floral arena area of the show wouldn’t be complete without a peek at the brimming bulb market where visitors can handpick from a selection of tulip, allium, daffodil and dahlia bulbs – perfect for adding a pop of colour to spring planting.

Nurseries visitors can look forward to seeing at the show include Bean Place Nursery, Craig House Cacti,  Hooksgreen Herbs, Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants, Harts Nursery, Petrichor Bulb Specialists,  Primrose Bank, Rose Cottage Plants and many, many more.

Jane Edwards, Shows Manager, said: “We are delighted that the Malvern Autumn Show is back and for the first time, our jam-packed event is being held over three days. This ginormous harvest festival is full of people enthusiastic about growing and food – it’s a real end of the season celebration.

“Over 40 of the UK’s top nurseries and growers will create impressive displays at the show. They are happy to share their expert advice and knowledge with visitors, which is always spot on.”

Entry to the RHS Flower Show is included in admission to the Malvern Autumn Show, an annual celebration of gardening, food & drink, artisan produce and nostalgia, taking place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 September.

The long weekend will feature celebrity guests, the CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship; a new outdoor Food and Drink Village; one of the biggest Grow to Show competitions in the country and, of course, endless family fun and free activities, from pedal tractors and croquet, to arts and crafts activities, the Top Dogs Arena, and the World of Animals showcase.

Tickets for the Malvern Autumn Show are available from https://www2.theticketfactory.com/three-counties/online/

Ticket prices include:
General Admission (from 10am): £18, Under 16-year-olds: Free (but ticket required)
Parking: Standard Parking free, Gold Parking £15

The Three Counties annual harvest festival celebration is back for 2021 and authentic local cider producers Westons, have confirmed their headline sponsorship of the Malvern Autumn Show.

The Three Counties’ show specialists have teamed up with Westons for the 2021 Malvern Autumn Show taking place on 24, 25 & 26 September at the regional showground in Malvern, Worcestershire.

Westons have a long history of supporting the showcase autumn event, which offers visitors a full day of gardening delights, with celebrity speakers and gardening gurus, unique retail experiences and of course a wide selection of quality regional food and drink.

The Westons Cider Garden will take pride of place in the heart of the showground, offering some much-needed R&R and the chance to enjoy a refreshing tipple of Herefordshire’s finest. Having been part of the Herefordshire food and farming landscape for over 140 years, Westons continued involvement in the programme of agricultural, farming, and horticultural events at the Three Counties is a natural fit for both organisations.

Westons are in good company as CANNA UK has also confirmed its ongoing association with the UK National Giant Vegetables Championship! Visitors to the Malvern Autumn Show can see expert growers battle it out for the title of biggest vegetable and each year world records are smashed.

For foodies, a brand-new outdoor Food & Drink Village awaits, filled with a delicious mix of artisan food and drink purveyors and when it comes some much-needed retail therapy, visitors can enjoy the Countryside Shopping Pavilion for a unique selection of gifts and homewares.

At the heart of the show is the Autumn Potager Theatre which will feature an impressive line-up of guests and celebrities, sharing seasonal gardening tips and trends for 2022.

Commenting, Ollie Hunter, Westons’ Hospitality Manager said, “The Malvern Autumn Show is an integral part of our commitment to the local economy, our environment and future generations. All our fruit is sourced within a 50-mile radius of our cider mill, and we’ve been working the land in Much Marcle for over 140 years. We have a huge connection to the people and land in the beautiful Three Counties, of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.”

Tickets for the Malvern Autumn Show are available from https://www2.theticketfactory.com/three-counties/online/

Ticket prices include:
General Admission (from 10am): £18, Under 16-year-olds: Free (but ticket required)
Parking: Standard Parking free, Gold Parking £15

The Three Counties’ annual celebration of autumn is back for 2021 and for the first time, this jam-packed event is being held over three days! With so much seasonal fun on offer, show organisers have decided to pull out all the stops and extend the event over a full weekend, launching on Friday 24 September and running on Saturday 25, with the final day on Sunday 26 September. This popular 3-day outdoor event is all set to showcase a bumper crop!

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Malvern Autumn Show at Three Counties Showground, taking place on 24, 25 & 26 September 2021. Brought to you by the award-winning team behind a whole host of successful horticultural and lifestyle events, this ginormous Harvest Festival offers visitors a full day of gardening and grow your own delights, with celebrity speakers and gardening gurus, unique retail experiences and of course a wide selection of quality regional food and drink.

For the green fingered, there is the open-air RHS Flower Show, offering visitors the opportunity to wander through impressive displays and don’t miss out on all the gardening inspiration, hints, and tips and of course the chance to grab some seasonal bargains.

Families need to flock to our Family Green where we have heaps of harvest fun, activities aplenty, giant tortoises and fluffy four-legged friends on hand.

No visit to the Malvern Autumn Show would be complete without experiencing the CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship! Expert growers battle it out for the title of biggest or heaviest vegetable and each year World Records are smashed under the watchful eye of the Guinness World Records.

For foodies, a brand-new outdoor Food & Drink Village awaits, filled with a delicious mix of artisan food and drink purveyors including the popular Malvern Gin Show, to tantalise the taste buds and when it comes to some much-needed retail therapy, visitors can enjoy the Countryside Shopping Pavilion for a unique selection of gifts and homeware.

At the heart of the show is the Autumn Potager Theatre which will feature an impressive line-up of guests and celebrities, sharing seasonal gardening tips and trends for 2022.

Commenting, Shows Manager, Jane Edwards said, “The Malvern Autumn Show is the jewel in our seasonal events crown. With over 25 years of history and heritage, it is back for 2021 with a brand-new three-day format and lots of exciting experiences, alongside all the much loved and popular elements, including the must-see CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship!

Tickets for the Malvern Autumn Show are available from https://www2.theticketfactory.com/three-counties/online/

Ticket prices:
General Admission (from 9am) £18.00 per adult, Under 16-year-olds: Free (but ticket required)
Parking: Standard Parking free, Gold Parking £15

After making one of the country’s biggest food bank donations of its kind, organisers at the Malvern Autumn Show have committed to running a traditional harvest festival collection again in 2020 and plan to make it an annual feature.

To celebrate the 25^th show in September, the Three Counties team decided to give back to the community by collecting for food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network which are local to the showground.

About 65,000 visitors donated tonnes of food and toiletries worth thousands of pounds which has now been distributed to help people using food banks in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire including Tewkesbury North, Malvern Hills, The Cotswolds, The Forest, Redditch, Droitwich, Worcester and Kidderminster.

Diana Walton, Head of Shows at Three Counties, said: “We were overwhelmed with the response we got from visitors to our call for donations.

“We received so many donations on the first day that we had to move the food packages collected by food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network to another building on site so there was room for more donations on the Sunday.

“Initially, the idea was that we wanted to celebrate our silver anniversary by giving something back to our community, but visitors really bought into the idea and it’s been so unexpectedly successful that we now we feel it’s something we want to do every year.

“Our visitors responded to the call with outstanding generosity, for which we thank them.  Whilst no-one likes that we need food banks in our society, there is a real need for them in the Three Counties, and if we can do our bit each year, then it is worth us making sure it goes ahead.”

Figures show that between 1 April, 2018 and 31 March, 2019 food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network handed out emergency food supplies to 45,824 children and adults in the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas alone, and 142,234 across the West Midlands.

Sarah Barcham, area manager at the Trussell Trust said: “When we were approached by the team at Three Counties to hold a harvest festival donation point at Malvern Autumn Show we were more than happy to help to make sure it was going to the people who need it most – and the response really was incredible.

“Our volunteers on site had to work tirelessly to keep receiving the donations across the weekend, and it’s great the show wants to continue this in the future.

“No one in the UK should need to turn to a food bank. But during the last year across our network we’ve seen a 19% increase in foodbank use – that’s 1.6 million emergency food supplies to people in crisis. More than a third of these went to children.

“We’re working towards a future where no one needs a food bank, but until we reach that point, donations from the public are vital. It’s not just food that people at food banks need – if you don’t have any money for the basics, you’re likely to also need toiletries, household items, period products or baby supplies, so food banks welcome donations of these too.”

A bumper crowd of 65,000 people descended on the Malvern Autumn Show to marvel at everything from world record breaking giant vegetables to stunning floral displays and the brilliant inaugural gin show.

From some of the best food and drink producers in the country to great family entertainment, weird and wonderful animals, including giant tortoises, and the biggest ever amount of poultry entries, crowds were not short on thrilling entertainment.

Throughout the weekend people were able to visit the CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship and see the preposterous pumpkins and enormous onions on display, while also witness some of the biggest produce grown anywhere on the planet.

The Guinness World Record for the longest ever turnip was set by grower Joe Atherton from Mansfield and measured in at a whopping 4.064m. The UK record for the heaviest marrow was also broken by Mark Baggs and weighed in at a massive 90.4lbs.

Visitors to 25th Malvern Autumn Show also showed great generosity by contributing to one of the UK’s largest single food bank donations. Run in association with the Trussell Trust a staggering three tonnes of food was given to the harvest festival collection point which filled more than 100 crates and will be distributed to those in need across the local area.

Head of Shows Diana Walton said: “Whilst we were aware there is a real need for food banks, what we hadn’t realised when we made the call to our visitors to help with donations is just how overwhelming the response would be.

“We are delighted that the show has been able to channel the goodwill of our visitors to help with this cause.

“We hope that this is something we can build on in the future because the generosity that comes with celebrating the harvest is at the heart of Malvern Autumn Show.”

Special guests such as Gardeners’ World presenters Joe Swift and Carol Klein lit up the festival with their expertise during talks and Q&A sessions with visitors. Jean Christophe Novelli held a number of superb food demonstrations and BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood also entertained crowds with talks on her experiences with gardening over the years.

At the first ever Malvern Gin Show visitors were able to sample some of the best and most intriguing gin from around the Three Counties and surrounding areas and vote for their favourite in the  People’s Choice Award, which was won by Hintons Wyre Forest Gin.

“The 25th Malvern Autumn Show has been a great success in 2019 despite ever changing weather and some challenging conditions,” said Diana.

“Visitor figures were still incredible, and that is a testament to the work of all the staff here who make sure that the shows can go ahead.

“From giant vegetables to RHS displays, great food and of course the brand new Malvern Gin Show, there has been so much for visitors to see and do across the weekend.

“This year has been an amazing celebration of harvest and of autumn and a perfect way to sign off the show season at the Three Counties.

“Here’s to the next 25 years of the show!”

In a bid to help tackle poverty, one of the biggest ever food bank donations in the country will be made at the Malvern Autumn Show as it becomes the first of its kind to host a huge harvest festival.

Run together with charity the Trussell Trust, Three Counties will host this groundbreaking initiative on September 28 and 29, and help give back to its community.

With 65,000 people expected to attend the event, visitors are being asked to bring items to donate to the harvest which will be one of the biggest donations food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network have ever received.

Run in association with Westons Cider Mill, Malvern Autumn Show is a two-day celebration right in the heart of the beautiful British countryside and will be a fantastic harvest festival brimming with special guests, giant vegetables, stunning floral displays and family entertainment.

There will be a dedicated donation point on the Family Green area where people will be able to drop off their donations.

“The traditional harvest festival is something many people won’t have participated in since they were at school, but with real people from our community in real need, we thought we should look at giving something back,” said Diana Walton, Head of Shows at the Three Counties Showground.

“This idea is getting back to the real meaning of harvest, community and giving. Our exhibitors and staff are already donating, and we really would like everyone to bring something along and help make this a success.

“This is the 25th edition of the Malvern Autumn Show and what a way to mark the occasion than feeling at one with the communities that surround us.”

Between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019 food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network handed out emergency food supplies to 45,824 children and adults in the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas alone, and 142,234 across the West Midlands.

There has also been a rise in schools in England setting up food banks. The National Governance Association’s annual survey released earlier this month found 8% of governors were in schools which had food banks – up from 7% last year.

Sarah Barcham, area manager at the Trussell Trust said: “When we were approached by the team at Three Counties to hold a harvest festival donation point at Malvern Autumn Show we were more than happy to help to make sure it was going to the people who need it most.

“No one in the UK should need to turn to a food bank. But during the last year across our network we’ve seen a 19% increase in foodbank use – that’s 1.6 million emergency food supplies to people in crisis. More than a third of these went to children.

“We’re working towards a future where no one needs a food bank, but until we reach that point, donations from the public are vital. It’s not just food that people at food banks need – if you don’t have any money for the basics, you’re likely to also need toiletries, household items, period products or baby supplies, so food banks welcome donations of these too.”

The Trussell Trust has issued a list of items which food banks in its network are it is in need of:

Food – cereal, soup, pasta, rice, tinned tomatoes, pasta sauce, lentils and pulses, tinned meat, tinned vegetables, tea and coffee, tinned fruit, biscuits, UHT milk and fruit juice.

Non-food – Deodorant, toilet paper, shower gel, shaving gel, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand wipes, laundry liquid detergent, laundry powder, washing up liquid, sanitary towels, tampons, nappies, baby wipes and baby food.

Please only bring non-perishable goods that can be made into food parcels in advance as the collection will be unable to take donations of fresh food.

It will be easier than ever to encourage kids to enjoy their five-a-day at this year’s Malvern Autumn Show, in association with Westons Cider Mill, with free entry for under 16s for the first time.

The show, which plays host to the CANNA UK National Giant Vegetable Championships,  takes place from 28-29th September at the foot of the stunning Malvern Hills. It features a whole range of family activities – with many of them free – making it the perfect autumn day out.

From fairground rides and circus skills to wildlife and animal displays, the show offers plenty to keep young visitors entertained.

Diana Walton, Head of Shows at Three Counties Showground said: “Malvern Autumn Show is home to a huge range of family attractions and we’re delighted to offer free entry to under 16s for the first time.

“With excellent entertainment on the Family Green and our Top Dogs Arena, over 100 displays in our World of Animals and the chance to learn all about the country’s wildlife in our new feature Wildlife Way, there’s plenty for children to get stuck into. “We can’t wait to welcome visitors to our beautiful showground for a fantastic weekend of harvest celebrations.”

The Family Green is the hub for free activities where children can get active and creative. With circus skills, mini-golf, croquet, giant Jenga and pedal tractors, there’s fun for all ages.

At the heart of the Family Green is the Top Dogs Arena with commentating from broadcasting legend Peter Purves, and packed with displays from four-legged friends. Displays include duck herding demonstrations from the Quack Pack, Dog Agility competitions, which will test the dogs’ obedience, nimbleness and speed as they negotiate obstacle courses, and the fast-paced and exciting Fly Ball relay race.

For more four-legged fun, the World of Animals is home to over 100 displays and is one of the most popular areas for show-goers. Animals of all shapes and sizes will be waiting to greet visitors, including sheep, alpacas, dogs, horses and even some giant tortoises.

New for 2019, nature fans will love to wander through Wildlife Way, where they can meet some of the organisations that play a key part in protecting Britain’s natural surroundings and the animals that live in it. Youngsters will have the chance to learn how to make wildlife-friendly spaces in the garden with Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, look after butterflies and moths with The West Midlands Butterfly Conservation and meet owls with the Worcester Barn Owl Conservation Group.

The Old Tyme Fairground is ideal for those who fancy a thrill, with traditional rides from the 1900s in the Vintage Village. Featuring a carousel, helter-skelter and ferris wheel, it’s perfect for fairgoers both young and old.

Competitive kids can take part in an array of classes in the Discover Harvest Village Show across the weekend, where it’s encouraged to play with food. Ages 3-17 can enter for free, with competitions including creating animals from fruit and veg, flower displays and plant pot decorating.