Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June, 10:30 - 5pm

The Cambridge Town & Country Show


Parker's Piece, Cambridge, Gonville Place, Cambridge, CB1 1JF

The Cambridge Town & Country Show 14 & 15 June 2008
Parker's Piece

The Show returns this year over the weekend of 14 & 15 June 2008 on Parker’s Piece and we are delighted to be able to announce that the show is already really taking shape.

With 2007’s inaugural free-to-enter Show pulling 30,000 people (as estimated by Cambridge City Council), we feel that 2008 should prove even more popular with the public – whether they be couples, families or the older generation.

We will again play host to arena acts including the famous Sheep Show which takes a light-hearted yet informative look at sheep – their history and products as well as a highly skilled duck herding display, which invites children right into the arena to take part.  We also have The Swords of Chivalry historical re-enactment group who will not only engage with the public in their 'village' but will also demonstrate their fierce fighting skills in the arena. 

Agility dogs, donkey rides, Suffolk Punches, birds of prey displays as well as farming demonstrations by Burwash Manor Farm and the Countryside Restoration Trust, will all serve to demonstrate the countryside, right in the heart of our City.  We will also have hands-on cookery demonstrations, using only locally sourced products and ingredients.

Kondini ‘The Human Toolbox’ will amuse adults and children alike and there will be children’s entertainment with puppet and Punch & Judy shows.  We will have demonstrations of rural skills as well as a medieval story teller and a multi-tented historical re-enactment village.  Working steam engines will also be on site.  There will be an opportunity for the public to sample and buy in our arts, crafts and gift marquee as well as Lifestyle and Food Hall.

Trade stands are also available.

As with the 2007 Show, 2008’s Show will have no entrance fee, but some activities such as the children’s fairground and inflatables will carry a charge. The event will be fully catered and there will be a licensed bar, and the show will close by 6pm.

We are delighted to be supported by Cambridge City Council, Cambridge Newspapers, Q103 and BBC Cambridgeshire.

Admission: Free.