Royal Cornwall Show: tickets, times and travel information
Thousands are set to visit Cornwall this week for one of the biggest events in the county's calendar - the Royal Cornwall Show.The annual agricultural show will be held at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre in Wadebridge between 5 and 7 June.More than 117,000 people visited the show in 2024 and Devon and Cornwall Police said thousands were expected to return this year.Insp Adam Stonehill, who heads up the neighbourhood policing team in the area, said: "If you are attending the show, have a fantastic time and remember to drive carefully, drink responsibly and act safely."
Mark Stoddart is at the helm of the show for the first time this year after previous secretary Chris Riddle stepped down as secretary after 35 years.Organisers said there would be about 1,000 trade stands, as well as competitors showing cattle, sheep, horses, and other animals for ribbons and trophies.The event opens at 08:30 BST and shuts at 18:30 each day, with tickets bought online, on the gate or at the show office.One adult day ticket for the show costs £25, while a day ticket for a child aged between five and 15 is £6.The showground is located about 1.5 miles west (2.4km) of Wadebridge on the A39. Signage and traffic stewards will be in the area directing drivers to the site, organisers said.
Cornwall Council said there would be a host of exhibitors at the Local Nature Partnership's hub, with visitors able to watch a live demonstration of Cornish hedge building hosted by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership."Cornish hedges are iconic landmarks and serve multiple purposes including marking field boundaries, providing shelter from wind, supporting a diverse range of wildlife and promoting healthy soils," the local authority said.The hedge demonstration will form the first section of a new, permanent Cornish hedge at the showground, said the council.
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