What's On in 2013

Three Rings of nonstop All Day Entertainment

Show Jumping - Sporting Clay Shooting - GunDogs - Dog Agility - Terrier Racing - Fisherman's Row - Countryside Information Area - Fun Fair & More

The doors open at 9.30 on what promises to be a great day of country sport and fun for all the family.

There will be plenty of opportunities to have a go so bring your dog and enter the "Heineken Cup" terrier racing or the retrieving competition in the Gundog Scurries.

For the sharp eyed there is Clay shooting and for those with a good arm Fly fishing.

The day begins with Hunter class show jumping in the main ring and Show Jumping in the Aramstone Ring - see Equestrian Events.

The Parade of the North Herefordshire Fox Hounds make their entrance at about 10.30. The day begins to really hot up with the Inter Hunt Relay with 12 local Hunts racing for the Cup.

The Stannage Motorcycle Stunt Team will roar into the ring at about 12.20 (and again later in the afternoon). They will be quickly followed by Terrier Racing with two classes - Owners over 18 and Owners under 18.

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The new President of the Country Fair, Bob Tabor, High Sheriff of Herefordshire, presents cups at about 1.30 in the Whitfield Ring followed by the first performance by the Knights of the Damned Jousting Team - they will be back later in the afternoon too. The Ledbury Foxhounds will parade and The Pony Club will compete in the Mounted Games and the Weston Cider's Shire Horses will make an entrance later in the afternoon.

Dogs on leads are welcome.

With over 100 Trade Stands, the Shopping Marquee and the fabulous Food Hall, the Fair is famous for its great shopping experience.

The Food Hall includes a huge range of local food and drink suppliers with Herefordshire Cider and Perry on tap. This year we have no less than 4 farm- house Ice Cream makers to tempt you and lots of other delicious things to eat too.

The Shopping Marquee has everything from tweed coats to garden plants, oak furniture and fortune telling.

The Show will include a display of veteran and vintage cars.

This year's fishing village includes demonstrations by one of the country's leading fly fishing instructors.

There are also salmon and trout fishing casting competitions for distance and accuracy with Trophies to be won and prizes to be given!

Stands will be displaying and selling traditional rods, classic books and antique fishing tackle.