Sainsbury’s Agri-centre at Cheshire Show

Over 20,000 people are expected to take part in the exciting and innovative agricultural activities inside the Sainsbury’s Agri Centre at this year’s Royal Cheshire County Show.

In the lead up to and throughout the event on June 21 and 22, the Sainsbury’s Agri Centre will be the responsibility of Chief Steward Stuart Yarwood and a team of up to eight volunteers.

“The Agri Centre started in 2000 to act as a stop-gap between the Show’s agricultural and non-agricultural stands,” Mr Yarwood said.

“It began with seminars and advice for farmers but we’ve since opened it up to the public and it has been extremely well received.

“People are genuinely interested to know where their food comes from – our from ‘Plough to Plate’ experience truly does give an insightful and interesting overview.

“The Royal Cheshire County Show is the only agricultural show still attended by Sainsbury’s which we’re also incredibly proud of.”

Things to see and do inside the Sainbury’s Agri Centre:

Sheep shearing demonstrations

Calf feeding

Cheese making

Handle fluffy day-old chicks

See cows being milked by Cheshire farmers – part of Sainsbury’s Sustainable Development Group

Milk sampling

Butchery demonstrations by John Mettrick – see how joints are selected and prepared

Cheese sampling

Taste deliciously refreshing ice cream from Swiss Brown cows

Try tasty pork recipes prepared by the Ladies in Pig in conjunction with butcher John Mettrick

Take a peek at a sow and her cute piglets

Demonstrations/presentations including milking, feeding calves, sheep shearing, veterinary care, butchery, ice cream making, brewing beer and bread making will take place at 10.00 am, 11.30 am, 1.00 pm and 2.30 pm.

Tickets to the Royal Cheshire County Show on June 21-22 are now available online at the Show’s website and discounts apply for early purchase – www.royalcheshireshow.org.

About The Royal Cheshire County Show

The Royal Cheshire County Show is the premier summertime agricultural event in the North West of England whose history spans more than 175 years.

The two-day event attracts in excess of 80,000 visitors, traders and competitors from across Britain whose participation is key to the atmosphere and spirit of the prestigious Royal County Show.

With its roots firmly embedded in farming, the Royal Cheshire County Show prides itself on its many competition classes for cattle, sheep, pigs and dairy goats plus hundreds of classes for light and heavy horses, show jumping, rare breeds of livestock, poultry, pygmy goats, pigeons, cavies, rabbits and its dog show.

The Royal Cheshire County Show is known by generations of schoolchildren who, through their involvement at the Show, have received valuable life skills in farming, food production and environmental conservation.

See you there!