Please see below a status update of 2020 Agricultural Shows with dedicated Valais Blacknose Sheep classes.
Devon County Show – postponed 28-30 August
21-23 May
https://www.devoncountyshow.co.uk/
Royal Bath and West Show – cancelled
28-30 May
https://www.bathandwest.com/royal-bath-and-west-show
Royal Three Counties Show – cancelled
12-14 June
https://www.royalthreecounties.co.uk/
Royal Cheshire County Show – cancelled
16-17 June
https://www.royalcheshireshow.org/
Bury & District Agricultural Show – no decision yet
28 June
https://buryagricultural.org.uk/
Royal Welsh Show – cancelled
20-23 July
https://rwas.wales/royal-welsh/
*Additional Society prizes awarded by VBSSUK to all exhibitors
Braco Show – cancelled
25 July
http://www.bracoshow.co.uk
*Additional Society prizes awarded by VBSSUK to all exhibitors
Nantwich Show – cancelled
29 July
https://nantwichshow.co.uk/
Burwarton Show – cancelled
6 August
https://www.burwartonshow.co.uk/
Okehampton Show – cancelled
13 August
https://www.okehamptonshow.co.uk/
Blacknose Beauties Show – cancelled
21-22 August
http://valaisblacknosesheepsociety.co.uk/
*VBBSUK Society Show, open to members only.
Dorset County Show – cancelled
5-6 September
https://www.dorsetcountyshow.co.uk/
*The above competitions have been established with the support of both Valais Blacknose Sheep Society UK (VBSSUK) and Valais Blacknose Sheep Breed Society UK.
Please note that the Agricultural Show classes are open to all exhibitors regardless of Breed Society membership status. Competition rules and regulations may stipulate that exhibitors are required to be members of at least one UK Valais Blacknose Sheep Society, but not exclusively to either society.
Show prizes will be presented to all exhibitors, however in some instances additional breed society prizes may be reserved for members only, in which instance this should be highlighted in the show competing schedules.
Other Events
RWAS Smallholding & Countryside Festival – cancelled
16-17 May
VBSSUK stand
https://rwas.wales/smallholding-and-countryside-festival/
Springtime Live – cancelled
28 March
VBSSUK stand
https://springtimelive.co.uk/
VBSSUK Workshop – postponed
Whitehall Farm, Kirkmahoe, Dumfries, DG1 1TD
24 May
Tickets can be booked by emailing: info@valaisblacknosesheepsociety.co.uk
Royal Highland Show – cancelled
18-21 June
VBSSUK stand
https://www.royalhighlandshow.org/