If you fancy sitting for a while, the arena has a full programme to offer. Notice boards around the perimeter will display the day’s events and timings.
There’s always a packed programme each year. Listen out for the announcements to be sure not to miss anything. Every year we aim to provide a variety of different displays to entertain our visitors throughout the day – and all included in the price of the admission!
Children (& adults) are warmly invited to participate in traditional races such as: Tug of War, Egg and Spoon, Sack and Running. Keep listening for the announcements of the races.
For those of you with dogs at the show, the Dog Racing and Canine Musical Sit are open to everyone who would like to take part.
Presentations of awards will take place at various times on both days.
ARENA EVENTS – Sunday 27th
| Time | Event. (Subject to change) |
| 11.00 | OPENING ADDRESS – Canon Janet Nicholls |
| ARENA EVENTS START AT 11.30 | |
| 11.30 | SHEEPDOG DISPLAY – Ed Hawkins, Gipping Valley Sheepdogs, Suffolk |
| 12.00 |
MEET DANAHAR, ANIMAL HOME’S DISTINGUISHED DOGS FOR ADOPTION! |
| 12.20 | CANINE MUSICAL ‘SIT’! – You and your dogs! |
| 12.40 | MACHINERY DISPLAY |
| 1.00 | EGG & SPOON AND SACK RACES – Children and adults! |
| 1.30 | AMERICAN CARS – Chevrolet, Dodge, Chrysler, Ford |
| 1.50 | TRACTION ENGINES & STEAM VEHICLES PARADE |
| 2.10 | TUG OF WAR – Children and adults |
| 2.30 | HEAVY HORSE DISPLAY – Elmbrook Shires |
| 3.00 | WELLY THROWING – Have a go! |
| 3.20 | LANDROVER PARADE – Essex Landrover Club |
| 3.40 | PRESENTATION OF AWARDS – For Vintage Ploughing Match |
| 4.10 | DOG SHOW – Best in show |
ARENA EVENTS – Monday 28th
| Time | Event. (Subject to change) |
| ARENA EVENTS START AT 11.20 | |
| 11.20 | MACHINERY DISPLAY: LANDROVER PARADE |
| 11.40 | MEET DANAHAR, ANIMAL HOME’S DISTINGUISHED DOGS FOR ADOPTION! |
| 11.50 | THE BRITANNIA PIPE BAND – Mountnessing |
| 12.10 | SHEEPDOG DISPLAY – Ed Hawkins, Gipping Valley Sheepdogs, Suffolk |
| 12.40 | CANINE MUSICAL ‘SIT’ – You and your dogs! |
| 1.00 | EGG & SPOON AND SACK RACES – Children and adults! |
| 1.30 | MEET THE HOUNDS – Essex Foxhounds |
| 1.50 | TUG OF WAR AND WELLY THROWING – Children and adults |
| 2.10 | TRACTION ENGINES & STEAM VEHICLES PARADE |
| 2.25 | THE BRITANNIA PIPE BAND – Mountnessing |
| 2.40 | PRESENTATION OF AWARDS – Horticultural Show, Children & Adults |
| 3.00 | HEAVY HORSE DISPLAY – Elmbrook Shires |
| 3.30 | TRACTOR CAVALCADE AND PRESENTATION OF AWARDS |
| 4.00 | DOG SHOW – Best in show |
