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The Easter Thame Country Fair, Apr 08 to Apr 09, 2012
The Thame Country Fair is a well established and popular event. This year, there is even more space for show attractions, so the 15th Thame Country Fair is going to be the biggest yet!
Two main show arenas host all day entertainment, with top country sports and displays. Be spoilt for choice with endless country and craft stalls to visit and a superb falconry village with native and exotic Birds of Prey. Attractions include; dare-devil stunts, Scurry Driving and Chase The Bunny.
A Great Day Out This Easter....!
Open 10.00am - 6.00pm daily
Adults £11.00 Oaps £10.00 Children £4.00 under 5s free
Venue -
Thame Showground,
Kingsey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3JL
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The Arenas – at the heart of the shows!
Three main arenas are at the very heart of each show. First class entertainment is provided by some of the countryside's top sports names and organisations in the UK.
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Marvel at the beauty of the majestic Birds of Prey at the Falconry Village. They swoop to conquer!
The vibrancy of the The Falconry Village stands out. A multitude of native and worldwide Birds of Prey gathered together, just waiting for their chance to fly!
The Falconry Village has two aims; To give visitors the thrill of spectacular flying displays, creating memories to last a lifetime! To create a wonderful area where visitors meet the world of falconry, where they can enjoy and explore all aspects of falconry including health, welfare and legal issues.
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Barking up the right tree!
The ever popular Dog Zone is fun, fast and furious! Every dog and every owner is sure to find something to join in with, watch and thoroughly enjoy.
Dog events are an important part of Living Heritage's fairs, so quite a few dog events and demonstrations are held at each Fair. Every dog and every owner should find something of interest, from simply seeking advice or watching specialist demonstrations, to entering a pet dog into the Fun Dog Show.
For more competitive dogs and owners, taking part in the pedigree dog shows or Lurcher racing or Chase the Bunny (pure fun) or working tests or the Gundog Multiscurry should fit the bill!
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Exceptional tuition, competiton and 'Have a Go' sessions at every country fair. Target field sports are fun and waiting to be enjoyed!
Target Field Sports are traditionally associated with hunting and pest control, although nowadays, the sports are mostly done for fun.
At Living Heritage Game and Country Fairs, visitors are welcome to come have have a go at all of the target sports on the day. As well as beginners, the more experienced can enter a series of competitions. (see local press for details)
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Throw a pot, make a face and have some fun!
Crafts have always been present at the fairs, originally as a small craft area, and has been built up over the years to include specialist demonstrations areas such as glassblowing, rural skills, Blacksmiths and chainsaw carving. Today, the craft area is a show within a show. An integral part of the fairs.
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 Food Glorious Food showcases some of the best local and regional produce in the culinary market place today. Now a main feature at each fair - Food Glorious Food is accompanied by local and national retailers.
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It's so popular, it must be fishy!
Angling is one of the most popular sports and pastimes. Its popularity has increased over the years and people of all ages and walks of life enjoy the many different types of fishing available in the UK today.
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It's fun to learn
Introduce your children to some popular country sports, free of charge, with 20 minute lessons in the ‘Learn how to’ section of the country fair.
At the fairs children can experience first-hand for themselves, a variety of country life pursuits and skills with experts to guide them .
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Although the first official show of the Thame Agricultural Association was held in October 1888, the origins started over thirty years before that date.
During October of 1855, Mr D Prowting, a representative of Messrs. Howard’s, Ploughmakers, met with Mr Joseph Dodwell and Mr A R Howland, both of Thame, with a view to holding a Ploughing Match. Agreement was reached and Mr T Smith of Brill and Mr J T Shrimpton of Thame were made Honorary Secretaries. On Thursday 25th October 1855 the first Ploughing Match of Thame took place.
This event was a huge success with twenty-six teams competing for eight prizes.
For some eight years preceding this event, Thame had held a Horticultural Society Show. Following the success of the Ploughing Match, it was agreed that these two events should be combined. In 1855 Thame Agricultural and Horticultural Society was formed. This later became Thame Agricultural Association and the show, Thame Show.
The Thame Showground was borne - a purpose built venue that is the perfect setting for our various events in South Oxfordshire.
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