The Campbell Town Show is the oldest continually running show in the British Commonwealth and next week it will proudly achieve it’s 180th.
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Held at the Campbell Town Showground on Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26, (gates open 9am-4pm) this show is well and truly bucking the trend by becoming more popular every year, and little wonder with the fascinating array of displays, competitions and entertainment.
The Midland Agriculture Association is well known for running a traditional show with its spotlight firmly on the sheep and wool industry plus top class displays from working dogs and equestrians.
Everyone loves the funny Dachshund Dash, yard dog championships and the featured Smithfields on show.
There’s also a cocktail party on the Friday evening, the fashion parade run by Christopher Horne, still as popular in its 20th year as it ever has been, sideshow alley, rides, games, pet parade, food stalls and many other family-oriented fun activities.
The Exhibition Hall includes home cooking, preserving, agricultural produce, floral displays as well photography, arts and crafts.
Also in the Exhibition Hall there will be a vegetable fermentation workshop at 11am on the Saturday.
The fermentation workshop/demonstration will be run by Margo Adler from Beaker Street and will be a hands on experience – teaching the science behind the ancient art of fermentation. If you would like to attend the fermentation workshop reserve a spot by emailing bridget.walch23@hotmail.com. An entry fee of $5 can be paid upon entry on the day. A 180th anniversary book by Vera Taylor and Georgina Pengilley will be launched in the Wool Arena at 11.30am on the Friday.
Jane Milburn from Textile Beat will also be launching her book ‘Slow Clothing’ (Saturday 10.30am Exhibition Hall) which gives tips and tricks on how to join the slow clothing movement as part of the war on waste.
An agriculture forum is also on the programme from 9.30am to noon on the Friday in Clarke Hall. This forum has drawn in experts to cover malt barley markets in Tasmania, rural property valuations, innovation in the wool industry, succession and estate planning and will include results of the state cropping competition.
Entry to the show is $10 adults, $5 children. More info at: www.campbelltownshow.com.au