EAST OF ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
| President: | The Duke of Bedford |
| Chairman: | Mr A Sharpley |
| Vice Chairman : | Mr R West |
Welcome to the Website of the East of England Agricultural Society, keeping you up to date with the latest news and information about the Society's work, in an aim to promote and support:-
- Farming and the Countryside
- Rural Life and the Environment
- Locally Sourced Produce and British Food
The East of England Agricultural Society AGM will be held on the 8th May at the Showground. All members are warmly invited to attend and full details can be found on the Notice available here. That notice was forwarded to members in February. A copy of the Annual Report & Financial Statements for 2010/2011 is also now available here. At the AGM there will be an election of Council members and those nominated in accordance with our Articles are named on the list which can be accessed here.
Although the East of England Show remains the Society's flagship event to promote British agriculture and educate visitors on a range of topics, the Society, supported by it's trading company East of England Showground Services Ltd (SGS) are also responsible for organising a wide variety of additional events and activities throughout the year including:-
- Championship Dog Show
- Peterborough Festival of Hunting
- Equifest
- East of England Autumn Show
- Christmas Festival
- Winter Stock Festival
- Shire Horse Spring Show (for the Shire Horse Society)
- Farm Business Award
- Long Service Awards
The Society also manages an extensive education programme under the Marshal Papworth Trust.
In an aim to further promote British Agriculture and support local producers, the Society has developed a local food sourcing policy - Food Direct from the Farm - which succinctly describes the food now used on the Showground. Education is also brought to the table, helping promote the benefits of choosing locally, from health reasons to environmental issues, in particular that of food miles - the distance from farm to fork. The majority of Food Direct from the Farm suppliers fall within a 30 mile raduis. For more details, visit www.fooddirectfromthefarm.org.uk
The Showground now boasts a superb range of hospitality suites, as well as the fabulous new Peterborough Arena exhibition centre. The Showground is a truly versatile venue, offering the perfect space for any event, inside or outdoors. Please click here to visit the Peterborough Arena website,www.peterborougharena.com
However, all of this would not be possible without the invaluable support of Society Members. For more information on how you can get involved and details of Membership benefits, visit the Membership section of this Website or alternatively contact the Membership department on 01733 234451 or email info@eastofengland.org.uk
For details about member events, go to Society News where you can get the lowdown on what's been happening and what's about to take place.
The East of England Agricultural Society (Registered Charity No. 283564) was formed in 1970 by the merger of the Cambridgeshire & Isle of Ely (1863), Huntingdonshire (1837) and Peterborough (1797) Agricultural Societies, joined in 1971 by Bedfordshire Agricultural Society (1801) and in 1972 by the Northamptonshire Agricultural Society (1848). The Long Sutton Agricultural Society (1837) remains iindependent and is affiliated for Show purposes only.
