Ewe-nique entertainment at South Downs Show

Set in Queen Elizabeth Country Park with some of the most spectacular views, the South Downs Show is a weekend show with plenty to do for the whole family – including the dog!

The awesome arena acts include The Knights of Nottingham. Knights and horses will combine for hard hitting medieval jousting displays and tournaments and the jousting shows will be filled with sword swinging and gut punching thrills. Anything can happen and often does, with fantastic audience participation for all ages and comedy included!

Little Nippers allows spectators to see Ridgeside group’s fantastic dogs do what comes naturally to them! In the arena they will race both over obstacles and chase the electric lure at full speed. The public will have the chance to ‘have a go’ with their own dogs – whatever their breed and ability!

One act you won’t want to miss is the ‘ewe-nique’, educational and seriously funny Dancing Sheep Show, a fun-filled presentation showcasing nine different breeds of sheep. Each one has a story to tell with interesting facts and figures relating to their variety. Look out for Nobby the Norfolk Horn – he’s the star of the show… and he knows it.

Test your skills on miniature catapults and crossbows with Fireside Attractions, or take up the challenge of archery of laser clay pigeon shooting. You can even try medieval axe throwing or how about getting up close animals of all kids with Reptile Academy, Miller’s Ark, and Dunreyth Alpacas. Sadly you can’t take them home!

View the South Downs from above aboard the new Ferris Wheel and the Old Thyme Funfairs’ Helter Skelter, the only complete wooden example still on tour. Watch out for the Magical Musical Bike with his catchy tunes and quirky activities, and be amazed by Jake’s Circus Skills. Can you pick up a few tricks of your own?

Get back in touch with traditional skills and the great outdoors with Blackwell Bushcraft or take on a new challenge and try the climbing wall and VR experience provided by the British Army.

Do you have a four-legged friend or want to meet some more? Head to the Dog Zone for competitions, displays, and retail therapy. Enjoy a game as a family, including Giant Outdoor Games or Crazy Golf, best undertaken with an ice cream or take a drive on the Mini Landrovers – no parents allowed!

There’s so much to do you’ll need to go both days. The South Downs Show is prebooked tickets only so make sure you book at South Downs Show.

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