The Main Ring
Private and Trade Driving Classes 127-131
9.30am
Carriage driving usually involves two or four wheeled carriages being pulled by a single horse, a tandem, or four in hand team. Completion is based on aesthetic factors and subjective scoring based on the performance of the horse and driver.
The smaller agricultural and trade turnouts of which there are many – the milk cart, the coal wagon or the bread van, to name a few, usually use stocky cobs or large ponies. For authenticity, it is important that the type of horse between the shafts is matched to the history and style of the vehicle.
The smaller two wheeled vehicles will often have a smart large pony or a small horse with an eye catching gait. There can even be a donkey! The larger carriages feature teams of two or four.
Kindly supported by Ivan Fisher Independent Funeral Homes, Aylsham
Heavy Horses Display
10.45am
Derek Spanton who started coming to this traditional August Bank Holiday event when he was 12 years old and completed 70 years attending the Aylsham Show, has sadly died.
He showcased the way farming used to be with his team of Heavy Horses.
William Tompkins will take over and it is important to keep telling the story of working horses, both to keep their history alive, and to generate enough interest to preserve rare breeds as their numbers dwindle.
Kindly supported by B & C Farming Ltd, Marsham
Pony Clubs Mounted Games
11.30am and 2.15pm
The Pony Clubs again make a welcome return to the Aylsham Show with their mounted games teams. Last year we welcomed clubs from all over the country and it was a fast-paced high-octane event. Horses and riders race in the main ring doing various activities as they go. Get behind your favourite team and they will go faster.
Last year we introduced the Whiting Cup – a trophy to the winning team, so let us get behind our winners. Will last years winners (Hertfordshire Hunt Pony Club) be up to the challenge again this year.
Kindly supported by The Morley Agricultural Foundation, Morley and RWE, London.
Nigel Savory DL and Mrs Annabel Savory
This year's President of the Aylsham Show is Nigel Savory. Nigel and his wife Annabel live on the family farm at Thorpland, near Fakenham. As he
says "Whilst the farm includes most things such as arable crops, water meadows alongside the river Stiffkey and cottages we have too few things that earn enough money and too many that cost, but it is very beautiful and we love it"
The Arrival of the President, Nigel Savory DL and Mrs Annabel Savory
12.00pm
Nigel is a chartered accountant by training and was a partner in KPMG and Grant Thornton’s Norwich offices. He then became Chairman of Anglia Farmers and a trustee of the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Although he is now retired from both of these organisations he remains busy and, apart from The Aylsham Show, his current interests include The Norfolk Rivers Trust, Whitlingham Country Park, Fakenham Racecourse and the RC Snelling Charitable Trust. He is a non-exec director of Barratt & Cooke and a trustee of both The Lady Hind Charitable Trust and Music in Country Churches.
Whilst they keep me busy there is enough time to enjoy the farm, country pursuits and the lovely North Norfolk Coast and Countryside. I am very honoured to be this year’s Show President and I hope that everyone will enjoy a wonderful day at our special and proudly traditional Country Show.
Kindly supported by Savills (UK) Ltd, Norwich.
The Presidents Marquee is kindly sponsored by Edgefield Nurseries (Flowers).
Childrens’ Fancy Dress Competitions
12.10pm
We do encourage children and their parents to take part and enjoy themselves in this popular annual event.
Please do congregate near the Members Entrance just before the start time – it is free entry.
You can be mounted or not and there will be Winners rosettes presented to both categories. All competitors will receive a rosette. The overall winners will receive the Walter Gay Cup.
Mounted competitors should wear a hard hat.
It will be judged by: Jane and George Ritchie.
Kindly supported by The Scott Family, Colby
Paul Hannam Stunt Quads
12.30pm and 4.30pm
Paul Hannam is a quad bike stuntman from North Devon with 25 years experience riding quad bikes, and 10 years experience racing at British Championship level. His stunts are performed on a full range of quad bikes.
Over the next few years he is planning a few ‘Guinness Book of Records’ attempts, which will happen live at selected Shows around the UK and abroad.
The Paul Hannam Quad Bike Stunt Show includes: Precision riding, Multiple roll stunt quad – Paul vs guest rider, jumps as big as possible in arena provided, anything he can get his hands on from cars, vans and tractors with the occasional monster jump truck all of which are done with no landing ramp, trick riding in all four corners of the arena getting up close and personal with the crowds so no one misses out on the action.
Kindly supported by Larking Gowen, Norfolk and Barratt & Cooke, Norwich
Jump Dogs Parachute Display Team
1.00pm
The Jump Dogs Parachute Display Team are a highly skilled and experienced civilian team that exist to offer thrilling and dynamic in-air displays at events.
They provide amazing spectacles in the sky that not only enhance this event but will undoubtedly bring an unforgettable show for the audience.
Kindly supported by Lady Hind Trust, Nottingham.
Joseph’s Amazing Camels
1.30pm and 3.15pm
Camel Racing is a huge sport in the Middle East and is becomingly increasingly popular in the West.
Joseph’s Amazing Camels have been thrilling audiences around Britain since 2000. From Cheltenham Racecourse to the Royal Cornwall Show to the Ballymena Steam Rally, these camels have been there and done that.
The United Nations declared 2024 as the International Year of the Camelids (IYC 2024). The year will highlight how camelids are key to the livelihoods of millions of households in hostile environments across over 90 countries, particularly indigenous peoples and local communities.
Kindly supported by M R Ellis (Timber) Ltd, Hevingham and Wayware Limited, Southrepps.
The Childrens Sack Race
2.00pm
Get ready to run as fast as you can and be in with a chance of winning the famous Aylsham Show sack races, again in the Main Ring for 2024
This Event is kindly sponsored by Black Sheep Ltd, Marsham.
The White Woofers
2.45pm
All Children are invited to take part and come and meet the White Woofers.
We are a pack of hounds formed when the North Norfolk Harriers were disbanded in 2022, their future looked bleak, whilst the rare West Country harriers were sent to various packs across the UK. However, the Waveney Harriers stepped up to rescue the desperate situation and the outcome has, thankfully, been a successful one. The Waveney Harriers are custodians of a beautiful pack of studbook harriers, which are slightly smaller than the West Country dogs. The Waveney have been busy teaching the North Norfolk hounds their way of trailing across their county; It is fair to say it is going very well.
Kindly supported by Brown & Co, Norfolk.
Grand Parade and Presentation of Cups and Trophies
3.45pm
Come and support the presentations to the some of the Livestock Champions.
Much dedication and hard work will have put in by the owners, breeders and handlers to get the animals in top condition for the various Competitions.
Some other presentations will also take place.
Kindly supported by Arnolds Keys LLP, Norwich and Aylsham
Childrens’ Tug of War
5.00pm
All children are invited to take part so come and join in for what is a great bit of fun at the end of the Show.
Kindly supported by Dewing Grain Ltd, Aylsham
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