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The South of England Show returned to Ardingly, West Sussex, last week, placing farming, livestock, land management and the future of the rural economy at the heart of its 58th year. Held from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th June 2026 at the South of England Showground, the three-day event attracted tens of thousands of visitors […]

The South of England Show returned to the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex, last week, attracting tens of thousands of visitors for a three-day celebration of agriculture, equestrian sport, rural life and countryside entertainment. Now in its 58th year, the much-loved event, despite the weekend’s mixed weather conditions, once again brought together […]

As the South of England Show returns for its 58th year, a new Living Land Theatre will put some of the biggest issues facing farming and land-based industries firmly at the heart of this year’s event [...]

Over 6,000 school children across Sussex and Surrey have had the rare chance to care for a ewe and her lambs at school, thanks to the ‘Loan a Lamb’ scheme, an initiative run by the South of England Agricultural Society’s Education Committee. Initially designed for primary schools, this year for the first time, students at a connected secondary school also took part [...]

The South of England Agricultural Society hailed Spring Live! 2026 a “huge success” after thousands flocked to the South of England Showground last weekend (18th & 19th April) for this popular, family event [...}