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Every
year, and especially through the summer months, Nicholson
Nurseries exhibits at shows and events around the country.
It's an opportunity for us to get out and about, meet
some of our customers on their own turf, and introduce
the wider world to the plants and services we offer.
Some
of these are the major shows, such as The Royal (seen
above during a washout 2007 event, closed early
thanks to torrential rain) or the Malvern "Three
Counties Show", but we also attend less well known
events, perhaps a little closer to home, such as the
Moreton Show, which is a perennial favourite.
We
also stage two Open Days
each year - one in the Spring, and a second in the Autumn.
To discover what some of these days are like, please
visit our Open Day archives by clicking on these links:
The
Next Open Day
The
next Nicholsons Open Day is scheduled for Thursday
October 9th, starting at 1:00pm.
The
theme of this year's Autumn Open day will be much more
trade-orientated than in the past (hence the weekday
scheduling) and will be of particular interest to Landscapers,
Garden Designers and professional horticulturalists.
Serious amateur gardeners will, of course, be welcome
to attend!
As
well as an opportunity to tour the nursery and examine
our stock, there will also be a series of activity workshops,
including demonstrations and discussions about Pests
and Diseases, Climate Change, Species Suitability and
Fruit Tree Pruning. Refreshments will be available throughout
the afternoon.
Pre-register
your Interest . . .
We
would be delighted if those planning to attend the Open
Day could register their interest by clicking here
and sending us a brief note. We can then send you further
information nearer the time.
Shows
Scheduled for 2008 include:
The
Three Counties Show
Friday June 13th, Saturday June 14th and Sunday June 15th
2008
Staged on the splendid Three Counties showground just
south of Malvern, within sight of the famous Hills, The
Three Counties show has long been regarded as the region’s
rural showcase. It is still the area's biggest annual
event, and is a celebration of the people and animals
that make up the very best of British farming, country
living and rural life from across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire
and Worcestershire and bordering counties. Nicholsons
has previously exhibited at the Spring Gardening Show,
also held on the Three Counties show ground, but this
will be our first visit to the "big one".
Click the button to visit The Three Counties Show website
The
Game Fair
Friday
July 25th - Sunday July 27th 2008
The Country Landowner's Association Game Fair is one of
the world's largest and most prestigious countryside exhibitions
and will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year
with a visit to Blenheim Palace, just fifteen minutes
down the road from the Nicholsons nursery at North Aston.
The Game Fair moves around the country each year, being
staged at a different country estate each time, and we
are delighted to have the show on our doorstep in 2008.
Every imaginable country sport and rural activity is comprehensively
represented, and this annual event should appeal as much
to country sports enthusiasts as it should to anyone with
a passion and appreciation of the countryside, whatever
their age.
Click this link to visit the official website for the
2008 Game Fair at Blenheim Palace
Bucks
County Show
Thursday
28th August 2008
The Bucks Show is one of the best single-day country shows
in England, and retains all the tradition and excitement
you'd expect of such an occasion. This year’s Show
will be taking place at the usual site of Weedon Park
near Aylesbury. Attractions for this year include: Bolddog
Lings Moto Cross Team, The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas,
The Sheep Show, The Dog & Duck Show, Vintage Tractors,
Home & Garden Marquee, Shopping Marquee, Rural Crafts,
Countryside Area, Over 200 Trade Stands, Rural Demonstrations,
Horse & Livestock Showing Classes and Show Jumping,
along with much, much more for all the family and all
ages and interests.
Click this link to visit the website of the Bucks County
Show, Buckinghamshire.
Wychwood
Forest Fair
Sunday 31st August 2008
This is Wychwood's own green country show, staged at Capp's
Lodge Plain off the A361 between Burford and Shipton under
Wychwood close to an ancient copse that was part of the
once much larger Forest of Wychwood. Details for 2008
are yet to be confirmed, but if last year's Show is anything
to go by, this will be another great occasion. There will
be a Children's Fun Fair and Story Teller, Flying Teddies,
Ferret Racing, several local Morris Dancing sides and
other entertainments. As well as displays of the Wychwood
Project's work, many other local conservation and community
groups will be at the Fair. A wide range of Rural Crafts
will be on display, including stonewalling and blacksmithing.
There will also be an Arts and Crafts tent, displaying
and selling a wide range of goods. There
will be plenty of Local Food suppliers and farm produce,
lots of refreshments, locally produced ice cream and -
last but not least - a beer tent selling beer from the
local Wychwood Brewery, based in Witney. Altogether,
in excess of 160 stalls and activities are expected, and
entrance is a very reasonable £5 per adult, under
16s free.
The 2008 website is not yet complete, but click here
to visit the website for the Wychwood Project
Moreton
Show
Saturday 6th September 2008
This delightful and very traditional one-day Agricultural
and Horse Show is always one of the best of the year,
and 2008 should be no exception. The Moreton Show includes
major livestock classes, with horses, cattle [including
the national Show of Poll Hereford Cattle], sheep [including
the National Show of Cotswold Sheep and other Rare Breeds],
goats and poultry being judged, as well as food, retail
and Home & Garden marquees, with hundreds of trade
stands and a full day's entertainment. The site itself
is old permanent pasture in a parkland setting and there
are no permanent buildings, which means the Show is built
up in the traditional way with marquees and hurdle pens
giving a true country show atmosphere. There are also
competitions for homecrafts, flowers, vegetables and even
scarecrows. Around 250 tradestands provide everything
from a tractor to a toy and a wide selection of food and
drink - both to eat at once and to take home.
Please follow this link to learn more about the Moreton
in Marsh Show, Gloucestershire.
Newbury
Show
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 2008
The Royal County of Berkshire Show, staged at the Newbury
Showground, beside the M4, is organised by the Newbury
& District Agricultural Society, and this year they
have pulled off quite a coup by signing up the Household
Cavalry to be their star attraction. With men and horses
are picked from The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals
Squadrons of The Household Cavalry Regiment, this display
will include the famous "Musical Ride", first
staged in 1882. Aside from this singular spectacle, the
Show will include all the usual Country Show attractions,
including livestock, trade stands, a large horticultural
section (including Horticulture Tent with floral art,
inter-village and display competitions, the “Gardens
of Distinction” area with show gardens, and the
WI's "best dressed pair of pants" competition,
to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. There will also
be a cookery marquee and equine events.
To visit the official website for the Newbury Show,
please click this button.
If
you'd like to see where we went last year, visit this
page.
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