Solway Recycling Events
During 2010 Solway Recycling will be visiting exhibitions throughout the UK, some of these are listed below but keep checking this page for the latest information. For details of the latest products and innovations please check the Solway Recycling blog.
29th & 30th November - Welsh Winter Fair
According to an online survey following last year's Winter Fair 17.5% of respondents said that shopping for Christmas gifts was one of the main reasons for their visit to the event, so with just over three weeks to go to Christmas and with some 300 trade stands to choose from shopping will be high on the agenda for many visitors.
The Fair's popular produce and handicrafts section, flower arranging, antiques, art, fashion, cosmetics, clothing and demonstrations of various activities are all part of the two-day programme which includes a hound show and a championship status poultry show (Tuesday) with around 1000 birds exhibited.
The Food Hall, providing top quality food and drink produced in Wales, was an attraction not to be missed and the event culminated Tuesday with the sale of livestock which will be attended by buyers from across the UK.
Venue: Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd
Date: 29th & 30th November
10th September - Kelso Ram Sales
The first Ram Sale was held in the Knowes in Kelso ( now a car park ) in 1836 when the Society acted as arbiters to private bargaining before the first sale by auction in 1838 when 120 rams were offered, at prices ranging from three to six pounds per head.
The next significant date was 1850 when the railway came to Kelso, which paved the way for flockmasters from far afield to sell at the Sales. In 1851 652 rams were offered. The Sales grew in size, quality and reputation and in 1993 broke the two million pound barrier when 6000 tups changed hands. The numbers have evened out and in 1999 6013 tups were sold. There are between five and six hundred consignors from all over the United Kingdom and Eire. In the last few years rams have been exported to three EU countries, Holland, Germany and Eire, confirming the Ram sales as the biggest and most famous one day sale of rams in the world.
Venue: Springwood Park, Kelso
Date: 10th September
9th September - Westmorland Show
One of Britain's Oldest and Cumbria's Biggest Livestock Shows featuring: sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, alpacas also horses, poultry, hounds dogs, heavy horse and rare breeds.
The Show is a centre of excellence and a great place for people to meet and discuss current and future rural issues: bringing together people from all walks of life to meet, socialise and talk. Over 25,000 people can't be wrong!
Come along and vist Solway Recycling who are looking forward to meeting the many farmers and smallholders in the region. Some newer additions for this year at the Wesmorland show areadditional categories with additional new breed sections. This year will have a special guest appearance from Sean Wilson of the Saddleworth Cheese Company. Tickets for the show are available to buy now from the Westmorland Show website so book now to avoid any disapointment.
Venue: Westmorland Showgrounds, Crooklands
Date: 9th September
http://www.westmorlandshow.co.uk/
7th & 8th September - Dairy event
The Dairy Event and Livestock Show is the livestock sector's premier business to business event, organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers.
Formerly the Dairy Event, the show re-launched in 2008 and attracts more than 460 exhibitors, focused on offering a comprehensive range of technical, business and financial information for the entire UK ruminant sector - dairy, beef, sheep and commercial goats. The event incorporates many practical working demonstrations which are extremely popular with visitors, along with surgeries and clinics providing advice and training for farmers
Exhibitors are attracted by an unprecedented quality audience and visitors are keen to do business and take particular interest in the features which are designed to enable cost saving and improved efficiency. The event is designed to connect the food chain and offer a one-stop service for all livestock farmers and one which will be built on in future years.
Venue: NEC, Birmingham
Dates: 7th & 8th September
7th August - Dumfries Show
Dumfries Show is our local show. It is also the main agricultural show for Dumfries and Galloway.
Venue: Park Farm, Dumfries
Date: 7th August
http://www.dumfriesshow.co.uk/
5th August - Stewartry Show
Our show is probably the largest public one-day attraction to be held in the Stewartry. Last year the show was highly successful and attracted many thousands of visitors and supporters. This year is the 200th anniversary of the society so we are keen to put on a fantastic show again to celebrate this milestone. Please watch the press for more information.
Venue: Stewartry Rugby Club Grounds, Greenlaw, Castle Douglas
Date: 5th August
4th August - Wigtown Show
The Wigtown Show is Galloway's leading and longest running agricultural show, offering a great day out for all the family to enjoy.
As well as a variety of attractions and entertainment throughout the day, some of the best livestock from all over south-west Scotland and beyond will be showcased in the main arenas together with showjumping and gymkhana competitions, a dog show and a wide range of exhibitor and trade stands showcasing the very best in locally-produced food, farm machinery and other products.
This is the 199th year of the Wigtown Agricultural Society and this year's Wigtown Show is set to be one of the best yet in the Society's long and distinguised history.
Venue: Bladnoch Park, Wigtown
Date: 4th August
3rd August - NSA Sheep Event
NSA Sheep 2010, the industry's premier biennial initiative, will be staged at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, on Tuesday, August 3 by the National Sheep Association and co-organiser the Three Counties Agricultural Society.
The event will build on NSA Sheep 2008, which attracted 220 exhibitors offering technical and business advice, and included 52 breed societies and associations.
More than 10,000 farmers and industry representatives from throughout the UK attended the event, along with more 100 overseas visitors from 10 different countries, including official inward missions from France, Romania, and Russia.
For the 2010 event, a series of informative seminars complementing the wide range of educational and commercial trade stands is also planned, offering the complete package for the entire sheep sector.
Venue: Three Counties Showground, Malvern
Date: 3rd August
24th July - Penrith Show
The Penrith Agricultural Society was formed in 1833 with the Society promoting the first Penrith Show the following year. This took place on Friday, 26th September, the venue being a field adjoining Croft House, Penrith. Since then the Society has grown in size and prominence now operating from its current site at Brougham Hall Farm, (by kind permission of the late Mr A Helme) on the fourth Saturday in July each year, this year's show being on 24th July.
The Society's aim is to promote the good of agriculture and livestock breeding in and around Penrith, to promote British Food & Farming in general and the drawing together of town and country for their mutual benefit.
There is no doubt that Penrith Show has got all the ingredients for a great day out for everyone with a tremendous variation of main ring and static attractions.
Come and See - you may be surprised and delighted!!
Venue: Brougham Hall Farm, Penrith
Date: 24th July
19th July - 22nd July - Royal Welsh Show
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society was formed in 1904, and the first show was held in Aberystwyth in the same year.
The Society has come a long way since those early days and the Royal Welsh Show has become an important event in the Welsh calendar attracting some 230,000 people over the course of the four days and is supported by approximately 15,000 staunch members.
There is an excellent selection of Exhibition Halls and Pavilions and it is a base for many businesses which are attracted to this important venue.
Venue: Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd
Date: 19th - 22nd July
17th July - Cumberland Show
On Saturday 17th July 2010 the Cumberland Show takes Cumbria's best family day out to Carlisle Racecourse. Tradition and agriculture are combined with a fresh, modern focus to create a real celebration of farming food and countryside.
The top quality animals on show offer the best exhibiting experience in the region. The facilities available at our new venue create a day of quality and value for all involved.
Venue: Carlisle Race Course
Date: 17th July
http://www.cumberlandshow.co.uk/
13th - 15th July - Yorkshire Show
The Great Yorkshire Show is the country's leading agricultural event. Held in Harrogate from Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 July 2010 over 125,000 visitors will enjoy this celebration of agriculture and country life.
Venue: Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
Dates: 13th - 15th July
http://www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/
24th - 27th June - Royal Highland Show
The Royal Highland Show is run by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland which has its 225th anniversary this year having been founded in 1784 to promote the regeneration of rural Scotland. The majority of the Solway Recycling team will be at the Royal Highland show so come along to see what we're up to and have a chat.
Venue: Ingliston Showground, Edinburgh
Dates: 24th - 27th June 2010
Website: http://www.royalhighlandshow.org
9th & 10th June - Cereals 2010
Cereals is the leading technical event for the UK arable industry with over 64ha of stands and live demonstrations including Crop Plots, Working Cultivations, Sprays and Sprayers, Post-Harvest Technology, Business Alley, Potatoes and Renewables.
Over 400 leading suppliers come together to update 26,500 visitors on the very latest products, ranging from seeds to sprayers, crop varieties to cultivation equipment, fertilisers to finance.
We look forward to seeing you at Cereals 2010. We will be at Stand 508.
Some of our collectors from the Solway Network will also be at the Cereals event - Paul Towns of Harby Agriculture, Paul of Paul Heritage & Sons and Ian Kitson of Kitson Recycling. Come along and meet your local collector or ask some questions about the network.
Venue: Royston, Cambridgeshire
Dates: 9th & 10th June 2010
Website: http://www.cerealsevent.co.uk
4th - 6th June - Gardening Scotland
Gardening Scotland is the biggest gardening event in Scotland. For more than a decade it has been bringing together top plant growers and talented designers in one glorious show where gardeners can find everything that they need to make their garden grow
Venue: Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh
Dates: 4th, 5th & 6th June 2010
Website: http://www.gardeningscotland.com
2nd June - Scotsheep 2010
NSA Scotsheep is held in a different part of Scotland every two years and regularly attracts more than 5000 sheep farmers and industry professionals from throughout the UK and Ireland.
Venue: Burnbank Farm, Balirdrummond, Stirling
Date: 2nd June 2010
Website: Scotsheep 2010
27th May - Beef Expo
Come and visit us at this annual event, organised by the National Beef Association and held at a different venue each year. It's the major technical event for the UK beef industry and attracts thousands of beef producers from all over the country, as well as from overseas.
Venue: Hexham Mart, Tyne Green, Hexham, Northumberland
Date: 27th May 2010
Website: http://www.beefexpo.co.uk
12th - 14th May - Balmoral Show
The Balmoral Show is Ireland's largest Agricultural Show that entertains the whole family. The Show will offer its usual extravaganza of colour, competition and showmanship along with daily displays of pedigree horses, ponies, cattle, sheep, poultry, pigs and goats.
Venue: Kings Hall, Belfast
Dates: 12th, 13th & 14th May 2010
Website: http://www.balmoralshow.co.uk
11th & 12th May - Pig N Poultry
Visit Solway Recycling on stand 53 at Pig N Poultry, the UK's biggest Pig and Poultry Fair.
Venue: Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
Dates: 11th & 12th May 2010
Website: www.pigandpoultryfair.org.uk
11th May - Scot Grass
Solway Recycling is pleased to be exhibiting at this year's ScotGrass event, to be held on Tuesday 11 May 2010, come along and see us there!
Venue: Acrehead Unit, SAC Dairy Research Unit, Crichton Royal,Dumfries, DG1 4TS
Dates: 11th May 2010
8th & 9th May - Ayr County Show
Organised annually by the Ayrshire Agricultural Association Solway Recycling will be exhibitng at the Ayr County Show.
Venue: Ayr Racecorce
Dates: 8th & 9th May 2010
Website: www.ayrcountyshow.co.uk