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The 2010 Show
The 2009 Show was such a huge success that the bar has really been raised for 2010. However, we’re up to the challenge and have put together a fantastic line-up of attractions that will appeal to all ages and tastes. We’ve combined lots of exciting new events with regular favourites that we know our visitors love.
Topping the bill on Monday at this year’s Show will be Medieval Jousting from Gerard Naprous, who brought us the incredible Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse a few years ago. Described as ‘not for the faint hearted’, this mixture of lust and blood curdling action will bring colour and pageantry to our showground.
Sunday will feature the magnificent Heavy Horses in what has become established as a qualifying competition for the West of England Championships. Also, we have a very special first for Uffington: Joseph’s Amazing Racing Pigs!
Falconry is always popular at our Show. For many years we have been splendidly entertained by Ray Prior and I am sure we will welcome him back again in the future. However, this year for a change we have invited Jonathan Marshall, who has been the headline attraction at the British Falconry Fair and the Festival of Falconry for the last 3 years. On both days Jonathan will be flying his birds from horseback, which adds to the spectacle.
Fittingly for a country show like ours, horses provide a common theme in many of this year’s acts. Making their Uffington debut in 2010 will be Jive Pony. This glamorous female equestrian display team mixes the razzmatazz of West End musical shows with vaulting gymnastics and a display of horsemanship that most could only dream of.
Dogs too are a popular feature of country life and we regularly include outstanding canine acts in our programme. This year we have yet another ‘first’ for the Uffington Show with displays from Ridgeside Lurchers that will complement our falconry and jousting.
And if all that’s not enough, we’ve invited back the Southern Syncopaters Jazz Band, who were such a hit at last year’s Show.
Add to that our brilliant range of regular attractions including craft stalls, Professor Crump, ferret racing, historic vehicles, funfair, helicopter rides, backswording, White Horse Kites, Natural World Marquee, and lots, lots more… and you have the recipe for a phenomenal Bank Holiday weekend. See you there!
Topping the bill on Monday at this year’s Show will be Medieval Jousting from Gerard Naprous, who brought us the incredible Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse a few years ago. Described as ‘not for the faint hearted’, this mixture of lust and blood curdling action will bring colour and pageantry to our showground.
Sunday will feature the magnificent Heavy Horses in what has become established as a qualifying competition for the West of England Championships. Also, we have a very special first for Uffington: Joseph’s Amazing Racing Pigs!
Falconry is always popular at our Show. For many years we have been splendidly entertained by Ray Prior and I am sure we will welcome him back again in the future. However, this year for a change we have invited Jonathan Marshall, who has been the headline attraction at the British Falconry Fair and the Festival of Falconry for the last 3 years. On both days Jonathan will be flying his birds from horseback, which adds to the spectacle.
Fittingly for a country show like ours, horses provide a common theme in many of this year’s acts. Making their Uffington debut in 2010 will be Jive Pony. This glamorous female equestrian display team mixes the razzmatazz of West End musical shows with vaulting gymnastics and a display of horsemanship that most could only dream of.
Dogs too are a popular feature of country life and we regularly include outstanding canine acts in our programme. This year we have yet another ‘first’ for the Uffington Show with displays from Ridgeside Lurchers that will complement our falconry and jousting.
And if all that’s not enough, we’ve invited back the Southern Syncopaters Jazz Band, who were such a hit at last year’s Show.
Add to that our brilliant range of regular attractions including craft stalls, Professor Crump, ferret racing, historic vehicles, funfair, helicopter rides, backswording, White Horse Kites, Natural World Marquee, and lots, lots more… and you have the recipe for a phenomenal Bank Holiday weekend. See you there!