Mid Devon Show
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The Mid Devon Show is an agricultural show held on one day annually in July in Tiverton, Devon, England. It is organised by the Mid Devon Town and Country Show Society and includes farm demonstrations, arts and rural crafts. The show, which has been running since 1993, was originally held at Hartnoll Farm in Tiverton. From 2015 it moved to a new site at Knightshayes Court, Tiverton.
History
The show began in 1993, and is a single day event.{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Lewis |date=2023-07-25 |title=Wet Mid Devon Show in more than 100 pictures |url=https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/mid-devon-show-wet-wonderful-8626018 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Devon Live |language=en}} The 2014 and the 21st show was the last show to be held at the original site of Hartnoll Farm, Post Hill, Tiverton.{{cite web|title=Tiverton - Mid Devon Show|url=http://www.heartofdevon.com/whats-on/tiverton-mid-devon-show-p454823|publisher=Heart of Devon|accessdate=3 July 2016}}{{Cite web |date=2013-07-26 |title=Mid Devon show returns to Hartnoll Farm, near Tiverton |url=https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/10575436.mid-devon-show-returns-hartnoll-farm-near-tiverton/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Somerset County Gazette |language=en}}
The 2015 and 22nd show was held at a new site at Knightshayes Court, Tiverton.{{cite news|title=Mid Devon Show to relocate to Knightshayes|url=http://www.middevongazette.co.uk/popular-country-relocate-knightshayes/story-21965954-detail/story.html|accessdate=3 July 2016|work=Mid Devon Gazette|date=29 July 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828181002/http://www.middevongazette.co.uk/popular-country-relocate-knightshayes/story-21965954-detail/story.html|archivedate=28 August 2016}} The 2020 show was cancelled in April of that year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the show returned in 2021.{{Cite web |title=Announcement - Mid Devon Show |url=https://www.middevonshow.co.uk/announcement/ |access-date=2025-04-19 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Lewis |date=2021-07-27 |title=Thousands turn out for Mid Devon Show comeback |url=https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/thousands-turn-out-mid-devon-5701822 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Devon Live |language=en}}
In 2023 organisers suffered a £30,000 loss after wet weather, described as a 'deluge', kept visitors away.{{Cite news |date=2024-07-29 |title=Crowds flock to Mid Devon Show |url=https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/news/crowds-flock-to-mid-devon-show-708701 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241111095232/https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/news/crowds-flock-to-mid-devon-show-708701 |archive-date=2024-11-11 |access-date=2025-04-19 |work=Crediton Country Courier |language=en}}
Organisation
The show has one paid employee and around 250 volunteers.{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Lewis |date=2024-07-30 |title=Pictures show thousands basking in Mid Devon Show sunshine |url=https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/gallery/thousands-bask-mid-devon-show-9445796 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=Devon Live |language=en}} It is the flagship event of the Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA), who announced that Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal would be patron of the show for 2025.{{Cite news |date=13 February 2025 |title=Royal appointment for County Show |url=https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/farming/royal-appointment-for-county-show-765162 |access-date=19 April 2025 |work=Mid-Devon Advertiser}} Since 2025 the show has been sponsored by insurance company Cornish Mutual.{{Cite news |date=28 January 2025 |title=New sponsorship deal for Devon County Show |url=https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/farming/new-sponsorship-deal-for-devon-county-show-759983 |access-date=19 April 2025}}
The show includes typical agricultural show events such as a livestock show, a flower and garden tent, a food hall, live music, and trade stands. There is also a vintage bus and classic cars parade. Events have included Shetland pony racing, a horse formation team, and ATV stunt show.
The show has supported a number of different charities, including Children’s Hospice South West in 2012, Hospiscare in 2021, and Marie Curie in 2024.
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.middevonshow.co.uk}}
Category:Agricultural shows in England