Royal Norfolk Show

Logo of the Royal Norfolk Show
Logo of the Royal Norfolk Show
The Claas Arion 420 at the Royal Norfolk Show, 26 June 2011
This article is about the agricultural show in Norfolk, England. For agricultural shows generally, see Agricultural show.

The Royal Norfolk Show (more simply the Norfolk Show) is an annual agricultural show, and is held by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association. It is the largest 2 day agricultural show in England, and has been held almost every year since 1847. Shows were not held in 1866, 1911, 1934 and 1957.[1] Up until 1953, the show was held at various sites around Norfolk, although it has since been held at a permanent site near Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk.[2]

The show tends to be held on the Wednesday and Thursday in week 26 of the year.

Attendance's tend to be around 90,000 over the two days.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Royal Norfolk Show website". Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  2. ↑ "About Us"
  3. ↑ "Royal Norfolk Show chairman urges schools to get behind the event"

External links

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