The North Somerset Show is an

agricultural show An agricultural show is a public event exhibiting the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry. The largest comprise a livestock show (a judged event or display in which breeding stock is exhibit ...

held annually in May at Wraxall,

North Somerset North Somerset is a unitary district in Somerset, South West England. Whilst its area covers part of the ceremonial county of Somerset, it is administered independently of the non-metropolitan county. Its administrative headquarters is in the ...

, England. It is organised by the North Somerset Agricultural Society.

History

The society was formed out of the North Somerset Ploughing Society in 1840 by a group of farmers. The sole purpose was to promote and showcase agricultural development to both those involved in farming and agriculture as well as to promote an agricultural awareness to the general public. The event used to be held at

Ashton Court Ashton Court is a mansion house and estate to the west of Bristol in England. Although the estate lies mainly in North Somerset, it is owned by the City of Bristol. The mansion and stables are a Grade I listed building. Other structures on th ...

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until the society purchased its current 130-acre site, which was previously part of the

Tyntesfield Tyntesfield is a Victorian Gothic Revival house and estate near Wraxall, North Somerset, England. The house is a Grade I listed building named after the Tynte baronets, who had owned estates in the area since about 1500. The location was form ...

Estate, in 2002. Many other events are also held at this site throughout the year such as a Ploughing Match and Craft and Produce Show.

The Show Today

Many of the basic traditions can still be found in today's show with the emphasis still being very much on agriculture. The showing of

livestock Livestock are the domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to provide labor and produce diversified products for consumption such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool. The term is sometimes used to refer solely to animal ...

, horses and demonstrations of local and rural skills and crafts still play an important part of the show. The 2019 event was the 160th show. The show was not held in 2020 or 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. After an absence of three years the 162nd show was held on 2022. The 2023 show will be held on Bank Holiday Monday 1st May 2023. https://www.nsas.org.uk

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* {{coord, 51.4278, -2.7053, type:event_region:GB, display=title Events in Somerset Agricultural shows in England