The New Forest & Hampshire County Show has joined forces with county food group Hampshire Fare to promote the importance of food and farming in Hampshire by becoming a ‘Corporate Friend’.
The New Forest & Hampshire County Show is one of the top ten annual agricultural shows in the UK and this year is held on Tuesday July 26 to Thursday July 28 at New Park, Brockenhurst. The aims of the Society that runs the Show is to promote and support rural activities and help protect our rural heritage, providing this magnificent agricultural Show as a means to educate the public in an entertaining and interesting way. The Show celebrated 90 years in 2010 and continues to grow from strength to strength.
The New Forest & Hampshire County Show is one of the top ten annual agricultural shows in the UK and this year is held on Tuesday July 26 to Thursday July 28 at New Park, Brockenhurst. The aims of the Society that runs the Show is to promote and support rural activities and help protect our rural heritage, providing this magnificent agricultural Show as a means to educate the public in an entertaining and interesting way. The Show celebrated 90 years in 2010 and continues to grow from strength to strength.
July also sees the month-long Hampshire Food Festival, organized by Hampshire Fare, with over 90 different events celebrating local food and farming. Hampshire Fare celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2011 and represents around 200 local producers and businesses that sell, serve or educate about local produce. So this is an ideal partnership.
Show Secretary Denis Dooley said: "The New Forest & Hampshire County Show is delighted to become a Corporate Friend of Hampshire Fare and sees it as the start of a long lasting relationship. One of our main objectives is to help the local economy and become part of the community and I see this as a major stepping stone in achieving this. The success of Hampshire Fare is imperative in helping local farmers and producers and we will be doing our utmost to make sure they achieve this."
Hampshire Fare Chairman Mike Wright agreed: "Hampshire is fortunate to have so many food and drink producers who are passionate about the quality of their products. High profile events like the New Forest & Hampshire County Show and the Hampshire Food Festival show visitors how important the rural food and farming economy is to the county".
The New Forest & Hampshire County Show attracts, on average, 95,000 visitors every year and brings together a celebration of traditional country pursuits, crafts, produce and entertainment, estimated to bring around £15 million into the local economy.
Show Secretary Denis Dooley said: "The New Forest & Hampshire County Show is delighted to become a Corporate Friend of Hampshire Fare and sees it as the start of a long lasting relationship. One of our main objectives is to help the local economy and become part of the community and I see this as a major stepping stone in achieving this. The success of Hampshire Fare is imperative in helping local farmers and producers and we will be doing our utmost to make sure they achieve this."
Hampshire Fare Chairman Mike Wright agreed: "Hampshire is fortunate to have so many food and drink producers who are passionate about the quality of their products. High profile events like the New Forest & Hampshire County Show and the Hampshire Food Festival show visitors how important the rural food and farming economy is to the county".
The New Forest & Hampshire County Show attracts, on average, 95,000 visitors every year and brings together a celebration of traditional country pursuits, crafts, produce and entertainment, estimated to bring around £15 million into the local economy.
More information on the New Forest & Hampshire County Show and to buy 20% discounted tickets (Until July 11th) go to www.newforestshow.co.uk. Tickets are also available on the Show’s ticket hotline on 01590 622409
The New Forest & Hampshire County Show helps raise funds to support the New Forest Agricultural Show Society and other local and national charitable organisations. The New Forest Agricultural Show Society is a private company limited by guarantee.Company Number 2646090 Charity Number 1004255
