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April 29th, 2012
Campers planning to stay in an area of outstanding natural beauty at the Kent Showground, Detling, near Maidstone, can now enjoy newly-installed shower facilities. The 1.5 acre site, open April to October, offers 80 well-sheltered pitches nestling on the edge of ancient woodland and within easy walking distance of the showground’s events area. Roger Moore,…
April 5th, 2012
Organisers of the third annual Heritage Transport Show are delighted with the event that took place on Saturday 31st March 2012. Lucy Hegarty event organiser, said “We had over 5,000 people on site on Saturday and there was a marked increase in the number of vintage vehicles. The Maidstone and District and East Kent Bus…
February 23rd, 2012
The Kent County Agricultural Society, organisers of the annual Heritage Transport Show and Auction will have over 250 classic and vintage vehicles at the one-day event on Saturday 31st March. The Show, which takes place at the County Showground in Detling, has grown over the past few years and is attracting vehicles from around the…
February 12th, 2012
The Kent County Agricultural Society as a farming organisation has always embraced the Heritage Section of the annual Show where visitors are fascinated by the farm machinery both modern and vintage. The progression from the Kent County Show to the Detling Steam Rally to the new Heritage Transport Day was an opportunity for the exhibitors…
February 3rd, 2012
Students and members of Kent Young Farmers are being encouraged to join Kent County Agricultural Society (KCAS) by taking advantage of a new membership discount, which includes free entry to the Kent County Show. The KCAS, formed in 1923 to stage the Kent County Show, is a pioneering charity promoting farming and horticulture throughout the…
February 1st, 2012
Vehicle enthusiasts will be in their element when the Heritage Transport Show & Auction returns to the Kent Showground on March 31, from 10am to 4pm. The show, organised by the Kent County Agricultural Society, has been chosen by the Maidstone & District and East Kent Bus Company Club to celebrate its diamond jubilee. It…
January 17th, 2012
Kent County Agricultural Society’s Heritage Transport Show and Auction on Saturday 31st March 2012 will pay homage to the AEC Centenary. The event at the Kent Showgound, Maidstone will be one of many celebrations throughout the Country to honour AEC buses, lorries, coaches and engines manufactured from 1912 until 1979. Roland Graves from Vigo, Kent…
December 4th, 2011
The 2012 ticket prices have been announced and the good news is that child tickets are half price when you purchase on the gate on either Saturday or Sunday. Of course you can’t get cheaper than FREE and 2 child tickets are complimentary with every advance adult ticket purchased. Trade Stand application forms are available…
October 16th, 2011
The first year of Farming Futures at the Kent Showground was a roaring success! Over 400 students from 14 schools around Kent with 40 exhibitors attended the event which was commended by all. The exhibitors felt that the day was valuable, FAST ltd stating: “Running the Research and Science workshop was very worthwhile” and the English…
September 21st, 2011
The Kent County Agricultural Society successfully launched an exciting new project Grown in Kent earlier this year. The initiative was to encourage school age children to grow a variety of produce. Roger Moore, Executive Manager said “Kent is known as ‘The Garden of England’ and has a wonderful heritage of horticulture. To encourage a love…
July 21st, 2011
Kent County Show 2011 has now passed! Details for the 2012 Show will be available in the next few months. The dates will be Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of July.
July 15th, 2011
The advance booking line is now closed. Gate prices are as follows: Adult £19.50, Senior £13.00, Child £8.50 (5 – 15), Family £49.00 (2 adult, 2 child) under 5 FREE, Wheelchair user FREE, Car Parking FREE
July 15th, 2011
The advance booking line is now closed. Gate prices are as follows: Adult £19.50, Senior £13.00, Child £8.50 (5 – 15), Family £49.00 (2 adult, 2 child) under 5 FREE, Wheelchair user FREE, Car Parking FREE
July 6th, 2011
The Kent Messenger Group, Media partner for the Kent County Show 2011 are pulling out all the stops. They are offering all Kent Messenger readers the chance to get money off admission prices on Friday 15th July. This exclusive offer will be in this weeks ‘Whats On’ countywide, available from Thursday 7th July 2011. The…
July 4th, 2011
Championing food production & developing the 21st Century ‘Garden of England’. You are invited to the launch of Kent Rural PLC on Friday 15th July 2011 at 8.30am at the Kent Show. This will take place in the Hadlow Hospitality Suite in the Kent Pavilion. Kent Rural PLC is a campaign to champion the importance…
July 3rd, 2011
The Kent County Show needs to say a big thank you to Maidstone and Ashford Town Centre Management, the Chequers Mall and Ashford Borough Council. On Saturday 25th June we were in the Mall in Maidstone for the day. We took Blossom our life size fibre glass dairy cow and if you saw the pandemonium…
June 29th, 2011
Kent Scouts famous climbing tower will be at the Kent County Show from Friday 15th July until Sunday 17th July 2011. Young people will have the chance to have a go at the new sports of “Prussicking and Crate stacking”, alongside the more traditional activity of climbing. For the less adventurous we have a whole…
June 28th, 2011
The Kent County Agricultural Society is delighted that its Patron, HRH The Duke of Kent will visit the Show on Friday 15th July. The Duke will arrive by helicopter at 10.20am and will be greeted by the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Mr Allan Willett CMG CVO. Mr Willett will be retiring from official duties in August….
June 24th, 2011
Turkey is taking to the road once again and will be making an appearance at this year’s Kent County Show in Detling for the first time from Friday 15th – Sunday 17th July. Visitors to the fun-packed agricultural show are invited to stop by the I Love British Turkey stand to taste free samples of…
June 24th, 2011
Come and join the Creative Community in the Kent Pavilion and enjoy all they have to offer. Art Open 2011 – Vote for your favourite entry in our Art Competition, and see if the judges got it right for the winners of the three categories – Amateur, Professional & Junior. Have a go at: Acrylics,…
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