ALRESFORD AGRICULTURAL SHOW on SATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2008
at Tichborne Park, Alresford from 9am to 6pm.

Celebrating the Centenary Year of the Alresford & District Agricultural Society. 1908-2008

Entry prices for 2008:
Adult: £8 (£6.50 in advance)
Senior Citizen: £7 (£5.50 in advance)
Children (5-14yrs): £4 (£2.50 in advance)
Children under 5: FREE

£1.50 discount for all tickets purchased in advanced. Offer ends on 30th August.

Buy tickets online. Click HERE to buy tickets online and SAVE £1.50 on every ticket

Or ring the Box Office on 08700 115007 to buy tickets over the phone.

Tickets are also available throughout August FROM:
Alresford: County News, Morgans Hardware, Post Office Show
Winchester: SCATS Winnall, Nationwide Building Society
Alton: Mike Garwood Ltd, Nationwide Building Society
Bishops Waltham: Post Office
Petersfield: Petersfield Post, High Street

Appearing at Alresford Show this year:

NEW THE BAND OF THE BRIGADE OF GURKHAS supported by an exhibit of the GURKHA MUSEUM, Winchester.


(Band of Brigade of Gurkhas at Dover)

AND the COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT BIRD OF PREY DISPLAY TEAM



Plus: a packed main ring timetable, horses and ponies, horticultural show, dog show and impressive vintage machinery show. Rare Breeds of Poultry (Hants & Berks Poultry Fanciers), Bees & Beekeeping (Meon Valley Beekeepers) and Ferret Racing (Hants & Berks Ferret Club). The Rural Craft Marquee hosts over 60 local handmade crafts including ceramics, jewellery, oil paintings and watercolours, contemporary glass, knitwear, woodwork and toys. The Farm & Produce tent has some of the best local produce on sale including ice creams, bakery, wines and beers, chocolates and confectionary. There are over 150 Trade Stands across the showground with a huge range of items on display and to purchase. Childrens Entertainment includes Punch and Judy, trampolines, face painting, bouncy castles and bouncy slides. Refreshments, bars and catering outlets provide a choice of food & drinks and there is a picnic area near the band stand.

A free bus service runs from Alresford railway station to the Showground from 10.30am. Forward disabled parking, shopmobility and disabled toilets are available. Dogs on leads are welcome.

The Alresford and District Agricultural Society is a charity, which exists to improve agriculture for the public benefit and education. Registered Charity No. 298980



MAIN RING TIMETABLE 2008

8.00 Forest Countrywear Novice Hunter, Open Hunter, Novice Working Hunter, Open Working Hunter
11.00 HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP
11.15 The Savills Local Unaffiliated Jumping
12.00 Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas
12.30 The Savills Pairs Relay Jumping
1.15 Parade of Clinkard Beagles
1.15 Preliminary Judging in Collecting Ring: The Curtis Cleanest Harness and Best Groomed Heavy Horse
1.30 The Curtis Cleanest Harness and Best Groomed Heavy Horse
2.00 The Shentons Solicitors Side Saddle Costume Concours D'Elegance
2.30 Parade of Hampshire Hunt Hounds
2.45 Grand Parade of Livestock
3.30 The Fuller Smith & Turner plc Heavy Horse Turnout
4.00 Display of Machinery and Vintage Tractors
4.30 Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas
4.30 Preliminary Judging in Collecting Ring: Private Driving - Concours D'Elegance
5.00 Private Driving - Concours D'Elegance

Click HERE for directions and map to the Showground.

Photographs by Rebecca Corbett

Alresford Show
Tichborne Grange
Grange Farm
Tichborne
Alresford, Hampshire
SO24   0NE