This Years Show   -  SUNDAY 20th May

We had our AGM  in November and now our sights are firmly fixed on the 2018 show. All our favourite attractions and displays will be there  and a few new ones. The Heritage  and Craft Marquee’s organised by their section secretaries promise to be as interesting as ever along with the vehicle, engine and tractor displays exhibited down the eastern side of the site. Cattle and sheep entries are expected to fully occupy their allotted area and almost a hundred trade and catering pitches are available again. Trade pitch applications started to come in on Jan1st, the first day of acceptance. 

This year we have as our theme ‘Breeds of Sheep’ We hope to be able to demonstrate  how sheep have developed from the earliest animals brought to the country  around 4000 B.C. by Neolithic settlers, believed to be closely related to the Soay sheep we have today. Initially mainly kept for milk and meat the wool gradually improved after influence by bloodlines brought in with the Romans. The economy of  Lincolnshire in the medieval period and middle ages was driven almost exclusively by the export of raw wool to the continent.  Improvements in stock breeding during the Agricultural revolution culminated with the Lincoln breed reaching a zenith in the late 19^th. and early 20^th. century. More modern breeds place a far greater emphasis on meat production rather than wool.

  As our main attraction  ‘The Sheep Show’ will be at Woodhall, we felt this year particularly it fitted with our theme, they will also do a ‘Dog and Duck’ demonstration in the main ring for us. Our friends the Scurry Drivers will be there with a couple of demonstrations in the main ring, and  Dance Fusion, The Bilinghay Ruffs and The Wrinkly Rockers on the Entertainment Trailer hosted once more this year by our friends from LincsFM

   After last years successful Bursary Awards we will again be looking for qualifying applicants, see our web site for information or contact via the info@woodhallspashow mail address or email jcmichael27@yahoo.co.uk

Woodhall Spa Country Show Bursary

The Woodhall Spa Country Show is an annual event run by volunteers aiming to provide an affordable, entertaining and educational day out for the whole family. Any proceeds from the show are returned to the local community to support the work of other community organisations.. The committee of Woodhall Spa Show are delighted to be launching a bursary designed to assist those individuals 16-28 years old in need of financial assistance to carry out a project or research of an educational benefit with in the realms of rural crafts, culture, heritage or agriculture. The bursary is designed to encourage and assist the continuity of rural arts with future generations. Consideration will be given to applications requesting assistance including but not limited to; training, materials, research, travelling expenses, clothing, tools, entry fees etc. etc. Applicants within a 15 mile radius of the show are encouraged to apply. Please indicate on your application if you are involved in any other community organisations. If you are available to assist at the show, this would be looked upon favourably.  Please notify the secretary amylouisesharpe@aol.com if you are available to help prior or during the show, or make your self known at the Secretary’s marquee on the day of the show. You are expected to present details of your activities with the bursary to the committee at the AGM held in November 2017.

The closing date for all applications is the 31^st. July. Successful applicants will be notified by the 25^th. August.

The application form is available  from amyloisesharpe@aol.com or by enquiry at our website via email info@woodhallspashow.co.uk