Solway Recycling Events
During 2011 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 Recycled Products Shop.
LAMMA Show
Thanks to everyone who braved the weather and visited us at the LAMMA show. We'll be attending LAMMA in 2014 also when it has moved to the East of England Showground in Peterborough.
10th - 11th May - Ayr County Show
Our first show of the year is at Ayr Show.Be sure to come along to the Racecourse and see what new products we have created throughout the winter.
Venue: Ayr Racecourse
Date: 10th & 11th May 2013
1st - 2nd 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: 1st and 2nd June 2013
5th June - NSA North Sheep Event
The National Sheep Association northern region's biennial one day event, NSA North Sheep 2013 will be staged on Wednesday, 5 June at Crimple Head Farm, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, North Yorkshire by kind permission of J M Wilson and Sons. The 1000-acre farm runs flocks of 1000 horned Dalesbred ewes and 300 Masham and Mule ewes. Texel tups are used on the crossbred ewes. A suckler herd of 100 cows are kept, crossed with Limousin bulls.
NSA North Sheep 2013 will be building on its previous success in 2011, when the event was held in Northumberland, with a crowd of more than 7,000 farming visitors from all parts of the UK, and 230 trade stands. The event will focus on the way ahead for the British sheep industry as its gears up to new challenges and opportunities for the years ahead.
Venue: Crimple Head Farm, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Date: 5th June 2013
20th -23rd June - Royal Highland Show
The Royal Highland Show is run by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland which has its 228th 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: 20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd June 2013
9th to 11th July - Yorkshire Show
The Great Yorkshire Show is the country's leading agricultural event. Held in Harrogate from 9th to 11th of July 2011 over 125,000 visitors will enjoy this celebration of agriculture and country life.
Venue: Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
Dates: 9th - 11th July
22nd July - 25th 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: 18th,19th,20th and 21st July 2013
1st 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.
Venue: Stewartry Rugby Club Grounds, Greenlaw, Castle Douglas
Date: 1st August 2013
3rd August - Dumfries Show
Dumfries Show is our local show. It is also the main agricultural show for Dumfries and Galloway. The whole Solway team usually make an appearance at the Dumfries Show. Come along and put a face to the voice/ name. You might be surprised! (You might not be!!!)
Venue: Park Farm, Dumfries
Date: 3rd August 2013
7th August - Wigtown Show
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. This year we are delighted to be hosting the Galloway Cattle Society's National Show as part of our showday. Together with showjumping competitions, a dog show, a fantastic poultry show and a wide range of exhibitor and trade stands including the very best in locally-produced food and crafts, there will be loads to see and do.
Venue: Bladnoch Park, Wigtown
Date: 7th August 2013
12th 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: 12th September 2013
13th 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: 13th September 2013