Category: Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

Give a cow a show

Jason Bennett is dedicated to preserving England’s oldest cattle breeds and is committed to educating the public about meat quality British Whites and Gloucesters are...

Insect adventures, a tricky harvest and sustainable farming

Dorset farmer and BV Magazine columnist George Hosford gives to show visitors an insight into modern farming with his July farm diary Grasshopper:long word –...

Exciting debut for 2023 – a G&S Sheep Shearing Competition

First he introduced the Wool Village, and now Matt Cradock, chairman of the Sheep Section, has launched the first G&S Sheep Shearing competition This is...

A very modern tradition – what is clean boot hunting?

The clean boot hunting South Downs Bloodhounds will be demonstrating a different type of hunt at this year’s Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show This year, the...

Celebrating North Dorset’s best

The G&S honours North Dorset’s vibrant sectors in a showcase of tradition, innovation, and community says MP Simon Hoare The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show is...

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

This year the G&S show has taken on a new format, moving from one day to two. The ever-increasing cost associated with putting on...

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The circle of stud life seasons

As weaning begins for this year’s foals, the stud begins to focus on sales, says Lucy Procter of The Glanvilles Stud August has disappeared in...

How Cerne Abbas outlived its obituary

A 1938 postcard captures Cerne Abbas in a quiet in-between moment: after decline, before revival – when the Giant didn’t warrant a mention In his...

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