Yet again, visitor numbers to Blaston Show broke previous records. There was a superb number of entries in classes ranging from vintage cars to cattle, more trade stands than ever before, plus the weather gods smiled with blue skies and a cooling breeze. Spectators were full of praise for what was on offer. Jackie and [...]
Activity levels are increasing in a normally quiet country lane just outside the village of Slawston. In a little over a week a bustling showground will be welcoming a stream of trailers containing horses, cattle, sheep and goats, whose owners will unload their prized animals and commence grooming ahead of judging at the annual Blaston Show. [...]
The organisers of this year's Blaston Show, which will be celebrating its 62nd anniversary on Sunday 30th June, are again looking forward to welcoming a diverse range of competitors, visitors and exhibitors to the showground. Held just outside Slawston, between Market Harborough and Uppingham, Blaston Show attracts spectators from across the region. With recently announced [...]
Blaston Show's committee has named Wishes 4 Kids as the main beneficiary of proceeds raised at this year's Show, which takes place on Sunday 30th June. Wishes 4 Kids is a wish granting Charity for children in the Leicestershire area, or being treated in a Leicestershire hospital, who are life-limited, terminally ill, or have suffered [...]
Blaston Show was again blessed by the weather gods, glorious weather creating a booming trade for the ice-cream and Pimms sellers. Spectators flocked in, despite an apparently key football match taking place in Russia, and they weren't disappointed. The classic car parade was as impressive as ever with over 40 vehicles, spanning a century of [...]
In a little over a week a large field beside a quiet country lane just outside the village of Slawston will be transformed into a bustling showground. Cattle, sheep, goats and horses will emerge from a stream of trailers, grooming kits will be put to use, and nothing will be left un-polished as the annual [...]
Held in Slawston, between Market Harborough and Uppingham, Blaston Show attracts exhibitors and spectators from across the region. There is something to appeal to all family members, from children's entertainment to vintage cars and tractors, cutting edge farming technology, diverse shopping outlets and animals – not to mention a wide range of food and drink [...]
Blaston Show's committee is delighted to announce its choice of two charities to be beneficiaries of this year's show. Headline charity will be Rainbows, the East Midlands' only hospice for life-limited children and young people. Founded in 1994, its Hospice provides specialist respite, palliative and end of life care to children and young people with [...]
Photos from this year's show can now be purchased online. Visit http://www.peteralvey.com/events/ .
There was much to celebrate at this year's 60th Anniversary Blaston Show. In excess of 3,500 people enjoyed the diverse range of countryside activities, from cattle and sheep showing, sheep shearing and equestrian classes to displays of mechanical splendour from across the years. Over 40 vintage tractors of all shapes and sizes were on show, [...]