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The South of England Agricultural Society’s 2025 Farming Conference will take place on Wednesday 12th November, at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex, as well as online. This year’s conference will explore the theme: ‘Adapting with Purpose: Farming in a Changing World’. Led once again by the highly respected Charlotte Smith, broadcaster […]

The South of England Agricultural Society is delighted to announce that this year’s Autumn Show & Horse Trials will take place on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September. Running from 9am to 5pm each day at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex, this much-loved event promises a packed weekend of ‘have a go’ activities and countryside fun for all ages, including [...]

Last weekend (6-8 June 2025), the South of England Agricultural Society hosted the 57th annual South of England Show at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex. The Society’s three-day flagship event offered something for everyone, from seasoned agricultural professionals to first-time showgoers discovering rural life. More than 200 attractions were on offer, including [...]

Last weekend (6-8 June 2025), the South of England Agricultural Society hosted the 57th annual South of England Show at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex. The Society’s three-day programme featured a strong equestrian line-up, with high-calibre competitors and horses across showjumping, showing and scurry driving. The schedule drew both amateur and professional riders, offering HOYS, RIHS, and LIHS qualifiers, alongside key showjumping classes [...]

Last weekend, from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June 2025, the South of England Agricultural Society hosted the 57th annual South of England Show at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, [...]

Thousands of primary school children across Sussex and Surrey have had the rare chance to care for lambs at school, thanks to the Loan a Lamb scheme, an initiative run by the South of England Agricultural Society’s Education Committee. [...]