The Dairy Show

5th October 2011
The Royal Bath & West of England Society, The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN

Event details

In its 30th Year the Show as ever continues to provide the Dairy Farmer or Farm Manager with a complete "one stop shop" event at which to meet the Milk Buyers, Feed Suppliers, AI Companies and Consultants, plus it showcases an extensive display of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment. Many of the farmers and businesses also hail the event as an excellent and profitable networking opportunity. Throughout the day the Theatre also hosts an array of topical seminars.

This years Show includes the new Southwest Herdsperson Competition and international judging panel including representatives from Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland and Scotland.

Dairy Cattle are at the heart of the Show with 300 entries covering the 6 main breeds plus classes for calves and Junior Showmanship classes to encourage the exhibitors of the future. The classes reach an exciting climax at the end of the day with each breed champion judged by a panel of judges marking the entrants out of ten with all hoping for the elusive 50 out of 50.

How to get there

The showground is easily accessible from the M5 and is situated along the A371 Castle Cary - Shepton Mallet road. We are approximately 25 miles from Bristol and 20 miles from Bath. If you are coming from the Bristol area please turn off at the M32 and take the A37, If you are coming from Devon or Cornwall then please turn off at junction 23 off the M5 OR if you are coming from the East, take the M3, A303, A371