May

3-6 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials - 01454 218272 www.badminton-horse.co.uk

5 Plant Fair - hundreds of plants including rare species and historic walled garden open all day. Crug Farm, Caernarfon in aid of Welsh Historic Gardens Trust 0248 670232 sue@crug-farm.co.uk.

5 Glanusk Welsh Stallion Show - RWAS Showground, Builth Wells 01597 810487.

5 Gwinear Show - Cornwall 01209 711538 gwinearshow@btconnect.com.

5 Spalding Flower Parade - Springfields tel 01775 724843 / 713253, www.springfields.mistral.co.uk.

5 Ponies (UK) South - Newbury Showground tel 01487 830278, www.poniesuk.org.

5-6 The Blindley Heath Country Show - Osney Lodge Farm, Byers Lane, South Godstone, Surrey. RH9 8JH. Traditional show all about the country, its attractions, crafts and traditions. Traditional Fair, Morris Dancing, Ferret Racing, Tug-o-War, Working Spaniel Show, Dog agility, Dogs and Ducks display Tel: 01342 892216 Email: countryshow@osneylodgefarm.co.uk.

5-7 City of Nottingham Steam and Country Show - Wollaton Park, Notts 01158 135823 www.midlandeventsclub.co.uk.

5-7 City of Portsmouth Heavy Horse Parade & Obstacle Driving Championships - Southsea tel 023 9283 4146, www.portsmouthguildhall.co.uk.

5-7 Aldershot Horse Show - Newbury Showground 01264 771055.

5-7 Inland Waterways Canalway Cavalcade - Little Venice, London - free admission 0870 241 0237 www.waterways.org.uk..

6 Border Counties Steam and Vintage - Monmouth Showground 01594 542227.

6-7 Knebworth Game and Country Show - off J7 A1M, Stevenage, Herts SG3 6PY 01283 820548 www.livingheritagecountryshows.co.uk.

6-7 Celebrate the Taste - Weald and Downland Museum, West Sussex 01243 811014.

6-7 British Falconry, Raptor & Country Fair - Chetwynd Park, Telford tel 01588 672708.

6-7 Carlisle & Borders Spring tel 01228 817359, www.carlisle.gov.uk..

6-7 European Reversible Plooughing Champions - Lindholme nr Doncaster 01302 852469 www.ploughman.co.uk..

6-7 Leicestershire County Show - tel 01509 646786, www.leicestershireshow.co.uk..

6-7 Suffolk Game & Country Fair - Little Glen Ham tel 01485 528954 6-7 Truckfest - East of England Showground, Peterborough tel 01775 768661, www.truckfest.co.uk.

7 North Somerset Agricultural Show - Wraxall tel 08456 342464, www.nsas.org.uk.

7 Woodbridge Horse - Suffolk Showground, Penny Watts, Kings Saddlery, Grange Farm Barns, Hasketon, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 6HN.

8-15 Donkey Week - look out for events in your area or visit the 25th International Donkey Week at the Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon 01395 578222 - or if you can help by helping with event in your area then please also phone.

9-11 Soft Cheese Course - Raseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire 01949 842867 www.abcheesemaking.co.uk.

12 West Anglia College - Wisbech, Cambs Open day and big plant sale.

12 Poultry Handling and Management - David Bland one day course Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton,Chichester, West Sussex PO18 OUE 01243 811475 courses@wealddown.co.uk.

10-13 Royal Windsor Horse - tel 01753 860633, www.royal-windsor-horse-show.co.uk.

10-13 Malvern Spring Gardening Show - Three Counties Showground 01684 584900 www.threecounties.co.uk.

12 Welsh Pony and Cob Society Sale - Brightwells RWAS Showground, Builth Wells 01568 619777.

12 Plumpton College Open Day 10am-5pm, for prospective students to discuss career options as well as see the College. Tours of the winery and wine sales and tastings offered. wines on. Displays and practical demonstrations, farm tours, sales of plants, floral demonstrations, machinery and animals to see... 1273 890454 F: + 44 (0) 1273 890071 email: enquiries@plumpton.ac.uk website: www.plumpton.ac.uk.

12-13 East Anglian Spring Dairy Show Norfolk Showground, Cottessey.

12-13 Tractor Working Weekend and Scammell Gathering -Ackworth, W Yorks. 01977 617327.

12-13 Ayr County Show - tel 0845 2011460. www.ayrcountyshow.co.uk.

12-13 Newark & Nottinghamshire County - tel 0870 224 1035 www.newarkshowground.com.

12-13 LRO Spring Adventure - Yorkshire (Land Rover Owner International Show) tel 01775 768661, www.springadventure.co.uk..

12-13 Moira Canal Festival 01530 273956.

12-13 Stoke Goldington Steam Rally and Country Fayre - 01908 551337 www.stokegoldington-steamrally.co.uk.

13 Rogation Sunday (sometimes Beating the Bounds) contact your local church or parish council to see if there is a ceremony in your village.

13 Aquilegia Open Days - Touchwood NCCPG National Plant Collection, Killay, Swansea 01792 522443 13 Cowpie Country - Betchworth tel 01483 769786, www.cowpie.co.uk.

13 South Suffolk - Ampton, Nr Bury St Edmunds tel 01638 750879, www.southsuffolkshow.co.uk.

16-18 Balmoral - Belfast tel 028 9066 5225, www.balmoralshow.co.uk.

17-19 Devon County Show - 01392 446000 www.devoncountyshow.co.uk.

18 Honey show judging' by Richard Steel. Huntingdon Beekeepers Association. All of the above events are at 7.30pm at the Countryside Centre at Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Huntingdon.

19 West Anglia College Open Day - Milton Centre, horses, farm and horticulture.

19 Aquilegia Open Days - Touchwood NCCPG National Plant Collection, Killay, Swansea 01792 522443.

19 Dairy Farmer's Society Show - Ayrshire 01294 832112.

19 Hadleigh Farmers - tel 01473 827920, www.hadleighshow.co.uk.

19 197th Otley Show - tel 01943 462541, www.otleyshow.org.uk.

19-20 Rickmansworth Canal Festival - 01923 778382.

19-20 ROYAL WELSH SMALLHOLDER & GARDEN FESTIVAL - Builth Wells tel 01982 554408/09 or fax 01982 553563. Meet the Smallholder Team and bring your smallholding questions - more details in Smallholder Magazine. Email smallholder@rwas.co.uk www.rwas.co.uk.

21 Essex Young Farmers Country - tel 01371 859732.

21-29 Access Week 2006 - Creating A Network To Encourage Riding (CANTER) The British Horse Society - Access Week 2004 tel 08701 20 22 44. Look out for events in your county or check out www.bhs.org.uk.

22-26 Chelsea Flower Show - 0845 370 0148 www.rhs.org.uk.

23 NSA Welsh Sheep - Graig Farm, Cross Ash 01938 590535 www.nationalsheep.org.uk.

24-3 June The Hay Festival - 0870 9901 1299 www.hayfestival.com.

26 Ballymena - tel 028 2565 2666. www.ballymenashow.co.uk.

26 Heathfield Agricultural Show - tel 01435 864587.

26 Kingsland Horse and Pony Show - Herefordshire 01568 612118.

26 Leicester Longwool Workshop - near Melton Mowbray. Breeding, Feeding Showing and Husbandry. A chance to gain an insight into the genetics and recording of Leicester Longwools with Signet which has been sponsored by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. There will also be advice on showing by last years Yorkshire Show Leicester Judge. A speaker from the BWMB to discuss wool including advice on the presentation of fleeces and when showing wool on the hoof. This meeting is open to all and for more details contact Barry Enderby on 01406 424242.

26 Leicester Longwool Workshop near Melton Mowbray. Breeding, Feeding Showing and Husbandry. A chance to gain an insight into the genetics and recording of Leicester Longwools with Signet which has been sponsored by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. There will also be advice on showing by last years Yorkshire Show Leicester Judge . A speaker from the BWMB to discuss wool including advice on the presentation of fleeces and when showing wool on the hoof. This meeting is open to all and for more details contact Barry Enderby on 01406 424242.

26-28 Crick Boat Show 01908 302500 www.crickboatshow.com.

26-28 Felbrigg Working Craft Show - Norfolk 01263 734711 www.easternevents.com.

26-27 Herts County - tel 01582 792626, www.hertsshow.com.

26-28 Hampshire Country Show - Broadlands, Romsey, Hants SO51 9ZD 01283 820548 www.livingheritagecountryshows.co.uk.

26-28 Kent Country Show - Beltring 01730 266633 www.mdscountryshows.co.uk.

26-28 Nostell Priory Steam Fair - 01751 473780 www.theeventsoffice.co.uk.

26-28 Swansea County Show - 01792 635429 www.swanseashow.com.

27 Aquilegia Open Days - Touchwood NCCPG National Plant Collection, Killay, Swansea 01792 522443.

27-29 Jersey Rose & Flower Show inc Foire De Jersey Royal - 01534 866555, www.royaljersey.co.uk..

28 Northumberland County Show - Corbridge tel 01434 609533 www.northcountyshow.co.uk..

28 Sherborne Castle Country & Rare Breeds tel 08700 115622, www.sherbornecountryfair.com.

28 Surrey County Show - Guildford tel 01483 890910, www.surreycountyshow.co.uk.

30-31 Staffordshire County Show - tel 01785 258060. www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk.

30-31 Suffolk Show - Ipswich 01473 707110 www.suffolkshow.co.uk.

30- 2 June Royal Bath & West tel 01749 822200, www.bathandwest.co.uk.