Category: Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

Wowie and the Wolfhangers

Wowie Dunnings, inspired by a visit to her sister’s sheep, now successfully raises and showcases her Southdown and Oxford Down sheep in Fifehead St...

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...

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Shooting from the saddle

As winter drags on, mud and headtorches give way to arrows and adrenaline as Tamsin Doar discovers the addictive pull of horseback archery Although spring...

5 Ways To Enjoy The Great Outdoors In Dorset This Autumn

As the nights draw in, it can be easy to just curl up on the sofa and wait for winter to arrive. However, autumn...

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