{"id":16398,"date":"2018-07-17T12:03:51","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T11:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=16398"},"modified":"2018-07-17T12:03:51","modified_gmt":"2018-07-17T11:03:51","slug":"randox-antrim-show-offers-country-capers-cattle-and-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2018\/07\/randox-antrim-show-offers-country-capers-cattle-and-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"RANDOX ANTRIM SHOW OFFERS COUNTRY CAPERS, CATTLE AND CAKE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take a walk in the country at Randox Antrim Show on Saturday 28th<\/sup> July when the country life showcase descends on the beautiful setting of Shanes Castle, Antrim.<\/h1>\n

\"\"The event offers a fun-packed day where the best of the best of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, fruit, vegetables, flowers, photography, crafts and baked goods are brought to the one location for visitors\u2019 enjoyment. You\u2019ll also find a Festival of Food, dog agility displays, a petting zoo, sheep shearing, live music, dancing, and stalls to list only a few of the other attractions.<\/p>\n

New this year is a Youth Busking competition where a \u00a3250 prize is on offer. The competition is open to individuals or groups of up to six performers of secondary school age (U18s) from youth groups across the Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough.<\/p>\n

A Children\u2019s Treasure Hunt is also new and free for U12s to take part in; offering an extra element to the range of children\u2019s entertainment on offer.<\/p>\n

Following the event website\u2019s revamp, this year there is the option to avail of discounted early bird tickets on the show website until Wednesday 25 July.<\/p>\n

Paula McIntryre\u2019s cookery demonstrations in the \u2018Festival of Food\u2019 marquee – surrounded by food producers keen for the public to sample their wares – has become one of the event\u2019s most popular attractions.<\/p>\n

As examples of what can be found in the Home Industries and Horticulture section, Antrim is hosting a new Women\u2019s Institute team competition on the theme of \u2018Afternoon Tea\u2019 and is on the hunt for the Show\u2019s \u2018Gardener of the Year\u2019 and County Antrim Shows\u2019 Best Chocolate Cake.<\/p>\n

In the entertainment marquee the jiving competition, introduced last year, returns to see who will win the \u2018King & Queen of the Castle 2018\u2019 title. There\u2019s a tempting first prize of \u00a3200 on offer to the winning couple, \u00a3100 for second and \u00a350 for third. Entries for the jiving competition are taken on the day of the show just before it starts at 2.30pm.<\/p>\n

The Children\u2019s Pet Show always draws a good crowd.\u00a0 Open to U16s, it is \u00a31 to enter on the day, just ahead of judging at 1.30pm in the cattle rings. Look out for the sign. Details of all of the event\u2019s competitions can be found on the Show\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

When it comes to exhibitors\u2019 classes, horticulture entries are still accepted up until Friday 27 July by contacting that section via 075 2609 9966. Only equine classes can be entered on the day and\u00a0late entry fees will\u00a0now apply in that section.<\/p>\n

New livestock\/equine classes for 2018 include working hunter classes for ponies and horses and in the sheep section, there are classes have been added for the new, Suffolk Cheviot breed.<\/p>\n

This year Antrim is proud to be hosting the Northern Ireland Shorthorn Club\u2019s National Championship, the NI Dexter Group\u2019s Premier Show, NI British Blue Heifer Championship, NI Limousin Championship, incorporating the Young Limousin Breeders\u2019 Anglo Irish Stockjudging Competition, the final of the Bank of Ireland and NISA pedigree Junior bull Championship; and, in the sheep section, the Border Leicester National Show.\u00a0 Antrim is also a qualifier for the Bluegrass\/NISA Clydesdale Championship 2018 and the Linden Foods\/NISA Pedigree Beef Heifer Championships.<\/p>\n

Randox Antrim Show takes place on Saturday 28th<\/sup> July at Shanes Castle, from 9am until 5pm. Admission on the day is \u00a310 per person and\u00a0children under 16 years of age go free\u00a0when accompanied by a paying adult. Car parking is free. For further info and the event\u2019s timetable visit www.randoxantrimshow.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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