Category: Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

Heavy horses and high drama at G&S Show

It’s the second Wednesday in August, so of course it must be time for the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show. After a scorching heatwave for...

Voice of the showground

Tracie Beardsley meets the Dorset man who is the voice of country shows, polo matches and equestrian events around the world Suddenly, it all makes...

‘Flip-flopping is killing confidence’

Farming’s future demands clarity not chaos, says Minette Batters, as she warns of political drift, food insecurity and farmers close to walking away Former NFU...

The Official Gillingham & Shaftesbury Pre-Show Magazine 2025 is here!

We’re proud once again to be working with the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show team to produce the official pre-show magazine – your essential guide...

Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show asks Hunts to sit out 2025 parade in wake of convictions

Dorset's Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show has taken the rare step of asking the Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt and the Portman Hunt not to...

Record agri stands set for G&S

Farmers and rural businesses across Dorset and the South West are preparing for one of the region’s most anticipated agricultural gatherings: the Gillingham &...

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Kingston Maurward shines at Eventing debut

The inaugural event saw almost 300 competitors, and was praised for its beautiful setting, challenging courses, and exceptional organisation Kingston Maurward hosted its inaugural British...

Love, loss and the books between

Victoria Sturgess from Black Pug Books lets personal grief open a wider reflection on why literature has always returned to an uneasy pairing I thought...

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