What’s on at the 2024 Show
Please note: all activities can be subject to change.
We have listed some of the many things to see and do at the Romsey Show 2024 below!
Entertainment for all ages
- Romsey Old Cadets – Carnival band in the Main President’s Ring
- Parade of machinery and classic cars – in The Main President’s Ring
- Scotty’s Circus workshop
- Forging history – Military farriers
- The Mole Show – a funny educational show on the life of the humble mole!
- New Forest Tractor & Engine Club
- Locks Heath Classic Car Club
- Romsey Art Group Tent
- Test Valley Arts – come and join in the crafts
- Fairground
- Shopping & Craft Marquees
- Outside shopping stands
- Chuffley Train (small cost applies)
- Buttons & Bubbles – messy play, sensory play, arts and crafts and props of inclusive characters that depict different illnesses and disabilities.
For animal fans…
- Coaching class & marathon – Main President’s ring featuring beautiful coaches pulled by 4 horses
- The Countryside Area – jam packed with animals (see details to the right)
- The Sheep Show – several shows throughout the day
- Grand Parade of Livestock – Taking place within the cattle rings – 3pm
- Heavy Horse Parade & Turnout – Main President’s Ring – 3:45pm
- Reptile Area – opposite cattle
- Variety of horse, donkey, sheep and cattle classes.
- Fur & Feather tent by City of Portsmouth Fanciers display featuring rabbits, cavies & poultry.
- Popell Barns Mobile Farm – meet the animals up close!
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.
We look forward to seeing you at the Show!
Countryside Area & RBC Brewin Dolphin Countryside Ring
- Dog Fly Ball
- South Wilts falconry displays and stand
- Misselchalke Gun Dogs displays
- The Family Dog Show (details below)
- Dog scurry – have a go activity
- Solent Land rover Club
Family Dog Show 2024
Enter by the Countryside ring from 10am on show day. £3 per entry.
The Dog Show starts at 2:20pm in the ring.
Class 1: Young Handlers – handler 11 years and under.
Class 2: Best 6 legs
Class 3: Best trick
Class 4: Prettiest bitch
Class 5: Most handsome dog
Class 6: Dog with the waggiest tail
Class 7: Best family pet, the dog the Judge would most like to have as a pet.
The Animal Welfare Act 2006 means that docked dogs are unable to enter showing classes at The Romsey Show, as a fun dog show.
Food Zone Area
The Food Zone area is very popular with visitors – located to the top left side of the showground before the cattle area.
- Food trade stands – selling a mixture of local & international produce
- Skills Kitchen featuring Hampshire’s finest chefs run by Hampshire Fare
- Munch – featuring children’s mini workshops
- Honey Tent
- WI Tent
- Floral Art Tent
- Horticulture Tent
- Beggars Fair performance area.