What’s on at the 2022 Show

For animal fans…

• The Countryside Area – jam packed with animals (see details to the left)
• The Sheep Show – several shows throughout the day
• Grand Parade of Livestock – Taking place within the cattle rings this year – 3:30pm
• Heavy Horse Parade & Turnout – Main President’s Ring – 4pm
• Reptile Area – located in block A  (head towards the Food Zone)
• Variety of horse, donkey, sheep and cattle classes. Don’t miss the jumping in the Main President’s Ring
• Popell Barns Mobile Farm – meet the animals up close!

Entertainment for all ages

• Parade of machinery and classic cars – 5pm in the Main President’s Ring
• Forging history – Military farriers
• Mobile climbing wall
• The Mole Show – a funny educational show on the life of the humble mole!
• Horticulture area
• New Forest Tractor & Engine Club
• Steam engines
• Locks Heath Classic Car Club
• Fire Service Preservation Group
• Rabbits & Cavies from City of Portsmouth Fanciers
• Poultry from City of Portsmouth Fanciers (subject to Avian Flu restrictions)
• Art Tent
• Fairground
• Test Valley Arts Bus with children’s art activities
• Shopping & Craft Tents plus plenty of outside shopping
• Wessex Film & Sound Archive Team with their mobile cinema
• Chainsaw carving demonstration

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, 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.

Food Zone Area 

The Food Zone area is very popular with visitors – located to the left side of the showground as you come in the main gate.

• Food trade stands – selling a mixture of local & international produce
• Skills Kitchen featuring Hampshire’s finest chefs run by Hampshire Fare
• Honey Tent
• Kid’s Kitchen
• Wi Tent
• Floral Art Tent
• Beggars Fair performance area and picnic spot

We look forward to seeing you at the Show!