News & Events
The
Cheshire Smallholders’ newsletter, ‘The Gate’ is currently published
four times a year. The Gate provides members with an update on
association activities, training opportunities and industry news, as
well as carrying features and members’ classified adverts.
If you would like to contribute an article or a link to be included here, please submit it to the editor
Some earlier issues of The Gate can be accessed at the bottom of this page
Annual events that may be of interest to you with approximate dates - check the show website for further details.Easter weekend
Nantwich Jazz and Blues Festival.
www.nantwichjazz.com
April
Wonderwool
A Festival of Welsh wool and fibres at Royal Welsh Showground.
www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk
May
Smallholders' Spring Festival
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY.
www.rwas.co.uk/spring-festival/
Staffordshire County Show
www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk
June
Cheshire Show
Tabley Showground, Knutsford.
www.cheshirecountyshow.org.uk
Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival.
www.midfest.org.uk
Woolfest
Mitchell's Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 0QQ.
www.woolfest.co.uk
Kelsall Steam Rally
www.kelsallsteamrally.co.uk
July
Royal Welsh Show
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY.
www.rwas.co.uk/royal-welsh-show/
Royal Horticultural Society Show, Tatton Park
www.rhs.org.uk
Nantwich Show
Dorfold Park, Nantwich.
www.nantwichshow.co.uk
August
Bakewell Show
Bakewell Showground.
www.bakewellshow.org
Anglesey County Show
Anglesey Showground.
www.angleseyshow.org.uk
Denbigh & Flint Show
The Green, Denbigh, LL16 4UB.
www.denbighandflintshow.com
September
Malpas Yesteryear Rally
www.malpas-yesteryear-rally.co.uk
Yarndale
Skipton Auction, Skipton, BD23 1UD.
www.yarndale.co.uk
Cheshire Ploughing and Hedgelaying Match
www.cheshireploughing.co.uk
December
Father Christmas at the Farm
Tatton Park, Knutsford
www.tattonpark.org.uk
Always check with the organisers via their website before making arrangements or traveling, shows are sometimes cancelled, often at the last minute!
If you have found a broken weblink or you would like your event in the annual calendar, please contact the web editor here.
Some recent issues of The Gate for you to peruse; the latest editions are sent to members each season.
And here's some copies from our archives that you might find interesting...