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 starts at 11.30 | |
| 11.30 | SHEEPDOG DISPLAY Ed Hawkins, Gipping Valley Sheepdogs, Suffolk |
| 12.00 | TUG OF WAR Dunmow Young Farmers vs Traction Engine! |
| 12.20 | CANINE MUSICAL ‘SIT’! You and your dogs! |
| 12.40 | MACHINERY DISPLAY: EARTH MOVING |
| 1.00 | EGG AND SPOON AND SACK RACES Children…. and adults! |
| 1.30 | AMERICAN CARS AND PICKUPS Florida Trucks |
| 1.50 | TRACTION ENGINES AND STEAM VEHICLES |
| 2.10 | TUG OF WAR Children….. and adults |
| 2.30 | HEAVY HORSE DISPLAY Elmbrook Shires |
| 3.00 | LANDROVERS Essex Landrover Club |
| 3.20 | PRESENTATION OF AWARDS For Vintage Ploughing Match |
| 3.40 | DOG RACING Children (adults too!) and their dogs |
| 4.10 | DOG SHOW – BEST IN SHOW |
ARENA EVENTS – Monday 28th
| Time | Event. (Subject to change) |
| Arena events starts at 11.20 | |
| 11.20 | MACHINERY DISPLAY: EARTH MOVING |
| 11.40 | TUG OF WAR Dunmow Young Farmers vs Traction Engine! |
| 12.00 | THE BRITANNIA PIPE BAND Mountnessing |
| 12.20 | CANINE MUSICAL ‘SIT’ You and your dogs! |
| 12.40 | SHEEPDOG DISPLAY Ed Hawkins, Gipping Valley Sheepdogs, Suffolk |
| 1.10 | EGG AND SPOON AND SACK RACES Children…. and adults! |
| 1.30 | TUG OF WAR Children….and adults |
| 1.50 | MEET THE HOUNDS Essex Foxhounds |
| 2.10 | HEAVY HORSE DISPLAY Elmbrook Shires |
| 2.30 | THE BRITANNIA PIPE BAND Mountnessing |
| 2.50 | TRACTION ENGINES AND STEAM VEHICLES |
| 3.10 | PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Horticultural Show |
| 3.30 | TRACTOR CAVALCADE AND PRESENTATION OF AWARDS |
| 4.00 | DOG RACING Children (adults too!) and their dogs |
| 4.20 | DOG SHOW – BEST IN SHOW |
