What’s on at the 2019 Show
Here are some of the attractions & displays we are looking forward to welcoming to the 2019 Show:
Please check back, as we will update this before tickets go on sale.
The majority of our displays and areas are great for children- those with a * have children friendly activities/have a go opportunities too!
In the President’s Ring & the sky!
- The Stannage Stunt Team
- A Parade of Vintage Vehicles & Machinery
- Grand Parade of Livestock
- Parade of Hounds – Hursley Hambledon Hunt*
- Heavy Horse Parade & Turnout
- Misselchalke Gun Dogs
- Romsey Cadet Drills
Around the Show
- Tractor Ted Live* + New for 2019 +
- Livestock, Horse & Donkey competitions including a new exciting Eventers Team Challenge Jumping the Palmerston Ring
- The Mole Show
- Horticulture Tent
- Little Explorers – outdoor learning area + New for 2019 +
- Floral Art displays
- Longdown Mobile Farm including chick handling*
- Beggars Fair performance stage and Street Food Court 2.
- New Forest Tractor & Engine Club
- Steam engines
- Classic Car Group
- Fire Service Preservation Group
- Rabbits & Cavies from City of Portsmouth Fanciers
- Poultry from City of Portsmouth Fanciers
- Art Tent
- WI Tent – with a recycling/environmental theme for this year
- Fairground*
- Test Valley Arts Bus with children’s art activities*
- Shopping & Craft Tents
- Bella Crafts – Children’s games & crafts*
- BBC Solent – games & activities*
- Squires Leisure Inflatables*
- Climbing Wall – free to have a go + New for 2019 +
- Wessex Film & Sound Archive Team with their mobile cinema + New for 2019 +
- National Centre for Reptile Welfare* + New for 2019 +
Local Youth Groups
As well as hundreds of trade stands inside & outside, we also welcome lots of clubs & organisations from the Local Area that help at the Show including Romsey Young Farmers, Rugby Club, Scouts, Army Cadets, Sea Cadets and Air Cadets. Lots of these organisations have plenty of “have a go” activities on their stands for you to join in with including archery, an assault course and ball skills.
Countryside Area
- Dog Agility Area + NEW FOR 2019 +
- Dog Fly Ball Area & Ring Display + NEW FOR 2019 +
- Forging History – Military Farriers.
- Country Trust Education Project – supported by The Romsey Show
- Falcon High* + Returning for 2019 +
- Misselchalke Gun Dogs
- B & K Terrier Racing Team*
- Jacks Bush Forge (Blacksmith)
- The Family Dog Show*
- Dog scurry*
- Chainsaw carving
- Ferret racing*
- Solent Land rover Club
- Hammond Angora Goats
- Hampshire Bat Group*
- Butterfly Conservation*
The Countryside Area is home to the Family Dog Show
First class starts 2:30pm in the Countryside Ring – enter by the ring on the day.
£2.50 per class – classes for 2019
Class 1: Young Handler
Class 2: Best 6 legs
Class 3: Best trick
Class 4: Prettiest bitch
Class 5: Most handsome dog
Class 6: Dog with waggiest tail
Class 7: Best family pet
Share your best photos on the day #RSDogShow
Food Zone
- Food trade stands – selling a mixture of local & international produce
- Food Demonstration Theatre
- Honey Tent*
- Kid’s Kitchen*
- Bandstand with picnic area