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Western Telegraph
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Pembroke Town & Country Show 2025 returns to Lamphey
The annual event, which has been running for more than 200 years, took place on Wednesday, August 6. Set in the Show Field, Lamphey, the day promised a diverse range of attractions suitable for all ages. The show, organised by the Farmers Club since 1817, featured cattle, sheep, and goat judging, along with horse and dog shows. Visitors can also enjoyed trade and craft stalls, as well as main ring attractions like the Quack Pack. A variety of vintage tractors and cars were also on display. The attractions arena hosted a mix of entertainment throughout the day. This included displays of vintage, classic, and veteran cars and bikes, vintage tractors and equipment, the Pembrokeshire Mud Slingers, Meiron Owen's Quack Pack, Pembroke Dock Fire Brigade, and a parade of Cresselly Hunt Foxhounds. The day also showcased an agricultural working machinery display by Park Wall Group. Other attractions on the showground included a farrier's demonstration, sheep shearing, a South Pembrokeshire YFC display, the Food Story exhibition, egg classes & fur exhibits and a Pets Corner. The domestic and horticultural marquee housed a variety of exhibits and competitions. Horse events and class competitions for cattle, sheep and goats took place throughout the day. A range of animals, like alpacas and pigs, were also on show for visitors to see. For younger visitors, a dedicated marquee hosted Debbie & Kelly's Magic Show and GIZMO, a children's entertainer and magician, who provided plenty of fun and laughter. The craft marquee and shopping mall, established in 2005, continues to be a popular attraction at the show. Located in the centre of the show in a light and airy marquee, it offers a range of handmade products from over 42 stalls. Visitors can buy a range of jewellery, pyrography craft, children's clothes, wood-turned products, paintings, and books written by local people inside. Visitors can also find shopping stalls selling a variety of goods such as cushions, felt pictures, skincare products, soap, gifts and greeting cards, preserves, honey, and rum.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
In pictures: Pembroke Town & Country Show
The Pembroke Town & Country Show returned this week. The annual event, which has been running for more than 200 years, took place on Wednesday, August 6. Set in the Show Field, Lamphey, the day promised a diverse range of attractions suitable for all ages. The show, organised by the Farmers Club since 1817, featured cattle, sheep, and goat judging, along with horse and dog shows. Visitors can also enjoyed trade and craft stalls, as well as main ring attractions like the Quack Pack. A variety of vintage tractors and cars were also on display. The attractions arena hosted a mix of entertainment throughout the day. This included displays of vintage, classic, and veteran cars and bikes, vintage tractors and equipment, the Pembrokeshire Mud Slingers, Meiron Owen's Quack Pack, Pembroke Dock Fire Brigade, and a parade of Cresselly Hunt Foxhounds. The day also showcased an agricultural working machinery display by Park Wall Group. Other attractions on the showground included a farrier's demonstration, sheep shearing, a South Pembrokeshire YFC display, the Food Story exhibition, egg classes & fur exhibits and a Pets Corner. The domestic and horticultural marquee housed a variety of exhibits and competitions. Horse events and class competitions for cattle, sheep and goats took place throughout the day. A range of animals, like alpacas and pigs, were also on show for visitors to see. For younger visitors, a dedicated marquee hosted Debbie & Kelly's Magic Show and GIZMO, a children's entertainer and magician, who provided plenty of fun and laughter. The craft marquee and shopping mall, established in 2005, continues to be a popular attraction at the show. Located in the centre of the show in a light and airy marquee, it offers a range of handmade products from over 42 stalls. Visitors can buy a range of jewellery, pyrography craft, children's clothes, wood-turned products, paintings, and books written by local people inside. Visitors can also find shopping stalls selling a variety of goods such as cushions, felt pictures, skincare products, soap, gifts and greeting cards, preserves, honey, and rum.
Time Out
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Chicago Ducky Derby will bring 100,000 rubber duckies to the Chicago River tomorrow
Back again this summer, the Chicago Ducky Derby is set to make a massive, albeit quirky, impact: Tomorrow, thousands of little yellow rubber ducks will be dumped into the Chicago River—100,000 to be exact—beginning at the historic Columbus Drive Bridge. The annual rubber duck race, held in benefit of the Special Olympics Illinois, will begin at Pioneer Court on Thursday, August 7 at 10am, with the beloved Splash Down festival to kick off promptly at 1pm. Bring your camera and sense of adventure to support this worthy cause. If you'd rather do more than be a spectator, you can make an even bigger impact by "adopting" a duck. Each yellow buddy starts at $10 and can be adopted individually or in larger packages on the day of the race in person at Pioneer Court at 401 North Michigan Avenue until 12:50pm, while supplies last. The Quack Pack is $30 and includes six ducks, the Ducky Dozen includes 12 ducks and costs $60, the Flock of Ducks includes 24 ducks and costs $120, and the Diamond Duck Pack includes 240 ducks and costs $1,200. So far, nearly 63,000 ducks have been purchased, and those dollars will go to raising funds and awareness for the very deserving Special Olympics Illinois athletes. (Click here to adopt a yellow rubber duck or to purchase fun t-shirts, supporting the event.) And, yes, there are prizes if your ducky wins! Among the goodies is a Chevy Trailblazer SUV, promoted by Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers. Other winnings include a $2,500 cash prize via Wintrust Financial and four coveted premium W Club Chicago Cubs tickets for the Cubs versus Cardinals season finale game at Wrigley Field on September 28. These are high stakes ducks!
Powys County Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Quad safari kicks off schedule of events leading up to show
THE first event in the run-up to Llanbister Show will be a quad safari this Saturday, May 17. Starting 11.30am at the show field at Trawscoed (LD1 6TW) it will be an on and off road run including a lunch stop in Felindre. This is followed on Friday, May 23, by a primary school children's disco in Llanbister Hall from 6-7pm, the traditional car treasure hunt on Saturday, May 24, commencing at 4pm outside St Cynllo's Church (note the change of day from the usual Sunday), and speed shearing at Upper Caerfaelog on Sunday, May 25, from 6pm. A fun ride is also planned, probably for late June. Powys farm business wins Royal Welsh Showground catering contract Powys man jailed for having knuckledusters - 12 days after suspended sentence Newtown branding exhibition had to be closed early after abuse of council staff Show day finally arrives on bank holiday Monday, May 26. Highlights include the Quack Pack racing ducks and Llandrindod Silver Band as well as regular activities and competitions including crafts, produce, art and photography (all ages), the dog, horse/pony, jumping, fur and feather (small animals), pig and sheep shows and vintage and custom vehicles and machinery display. Entries are open to everyone in the wider area. There will be other musical entertainment from Music Anywhere, as well as stalls, sideshows, a raffle, tea tent, bar and ice cream. The main gate opens at midday, with the official opening at 12.30pm. Admission to the public is £5 for adults, £3 for 11-16 year-olds, primary age children free. Organisers hope to be able to take contactless payments on the gate but everyone is advised to bring lots of cash anyway.
