The Children’s Pet Show takes place 1.30pm on Saturday 27 July 2019 in the Cattle area of Randox Antrim Show, Shanes Castle.

Admission to Randox Antrim Show (9am-5pm) is £10 per Adult, £5 per Young Person (12-17 yrs) and children under 12 years of age go FREE.  Car parking is FREE.  Event admission is payable at the gate.

‘Early bird’ online Adult tickets for £9 available here until Wed. 24 July only. 

Children’s Pet Show Terms & Conditions:

1. Open to children and young people under 16 years of age.
2. Large animals may be refused entry due to health and safety reasons.
3. £1.00 entry payable on registration at the ring side, just ahead of judging (in addition to the cost of admission to Randox Antrim Show.)
4. Entries will be taken at the Show ring immediately prior to judging.
5. Location of judging to be confirmed on day. Look for a ‘Pet Show’ sign on an available Cattle ring signpost.
6. Judging to commence 1.30pm, Saturday 27 July 2019.
7. The stewards and judge’s decisions are final.
8. 1st Prize £15, 2nd Prize £10 and 3rd Prize £5.  The children’s pet show is sponsored and judged by Clare Vet Group.

 

The Horticulture and Home Industries section of Randox Antrim Show recently hosted a gathering for its volunteers and sponsors in Kells.

This year, this section of the Show has been presented with the Jim McKay Trophy, a brand-new trophy for the best exhibitor in the vegetable section.

The late Jim McKay from Larne, was a steward and exhibitor in the Horticultural section of the Show for many years. He bought the trophy before Christmas but sadly passed away very suddenly in March 2019.

About Jim, David Crawford, a director of Antrim Agricultural Society said, “Jim was a gentleman, who enjoyed encouraging young people and new gardeners to exhibit at Shows.  We will really miss his help and cheerful banter.”

There are a few new classes to look out for in the baking section of the Show’s schedule this year as well as a new YFC Craft class to make a ‘Kitchen Memo Board’.

David added; “The home industries and horticulture section has already seen good interest in the Women’s Institute Team competition that this year’s theme is A Country Picnic.

“Don’t forget to also enter our Gardener of the Year Competition, Top Vase Competition (Flowers), and Top Tray Competition (Vegetables).”