Here's our guide to free entertainment at the Royal Bath & West Show 2024! Once you have entered the gates to the 240-acre Showground, there are hours and hours of free entertainment for you to enjoy at the Royal Bath & West Show. Read our handy guide to find out what array of fun activities there are, and where you can find them.
Lakeside Farm -
Being an agricultural Show, it makes sense for us to start with our fantastic Lakeside Farm! Lakeside Farm is a family friendly marquee aimed at educating consumers all about food, farming, and the countryside. For those of you wanting to get respite from the busy hustle and bustle of the rest of the Show, we recommend Lakeside Farm as a peaceful sanctuary where you can make use of some quieter activities and have a break in the picnic area filled with useful picnic benches.
Activities in Lakeside Farm include:
• Getting up close to livestock (Sheep, Pigs, Goats, Cows, and even very cute fluffy calves!).
• Picking up an activity pack consisting of colouring, pencils, mini puzzles, and a farming workbook.
• Watching the entertainment in the display ring, consisting of: The Sheep Show, the Goat Display, and the Great British Dogs.
• A felting workshop.
• A wool-washing workshop.
• A farm-shop butchery demonstration.
• Milk tasting
• Cheese tasting
• Opportunities to get up close and ask lots of questions about farming machinery.
Livestock & Animals
For those of you with a keen interest in livestock, this leads us nicely onto the 100’s of Sheep, Cattle and Pig’s that you are able to visit at the Show. Take a trip to the Showering Pavilion, Mendip, Sedgemoor, and Edmund Rack buildings where you will be able to discover a world of different livestock breeds. If you’d like to learn about Poultry, visit our Poultry & Small Animals marquee where you will be able to see a fantastic egg display and maybe even a giant tortoise! Our helpful Stewards are always on hand to ask any questions that you may have about our four-legged (or two- legged) friends! You may also wish to watch the very popular sheep shearing competition. If you are a dog fan, visit our Great British Dogs marquee, packed full of unique dog breeds.
Discover the Future
With an exciting line-up of organisations, Discover the Future will be bringing oodles of free fun with engineering and technology activities specially developed for children. Packed full of mind-blowing displays and STEM activities, (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) there is something for everyone. There are opportunities to see behind the scenes and learn about the fascinating technology used in modern manufacturing, energy and defence that affects our everyday lives! There is plenty to keep youngsters of all ages and abilities occupied for hours – and adults will be fascinated too! Most of the action takes place undercover so is weatherproof!
Safety Zone
The Safety Zone will have lots of interactive activities and sessions for you to join in with, such as a Computer Simulator Booth, Live Mini-Excavator Activity, and lots of fun with Avon and Somerset Police!
Live Music Entertainment
With a full timetable of artists, you can listen to a variety of live music around The Show. Chill out on The Main Lawn or have a boogie in The Pilton Tent with our carefully selected bands and groups. For 2024 the Wurzels will be joining us on the Pilton Tent on Thursday 30th May, perfect for an evening of all round fun!
The Village School
‘The School’ is open to all to get involved with an array of different crafts and activities. This is perfect for younger ages and is located on the Main Lawn, the ideal place for a picnic or a sit down in the sun while you listen to the music on the bandstand.
For the Food & Drink Lovers
Each day you can watch a cocktail master class, and our celebrity chef guests cooking up a storm in the Great British Kitchen. Make the most of the free cooking demos and check out our Great British Kitchen timetable. This year, Rachel Khoo, Clodagh McKenna and Rosemary Shrager will be joining us in the kitchen!
Main Ring Entertainment
Our Main Ring timetable is packed full of exhilarating entertainment all day from Livestock Grand Parades, Pony Club Games, Pawsability, Show Jumping and the Vintage Vehicle parade, you are sure to find something that takes your interest, make the most of the grandstand seating if you need a sit-down break. We’re excited to introduce Jamie Squibb Motorcycle Stunt Show to the Main Ring each day, providing jaw dropping entertainment, breathtaking jumps and stunts mid-air in front of the crows eyes!
Woodland & Countryside
Visit the Woodland & Countryside section and create your very own wooden magic wand with traditional greenwood-working tools and equipment assisted by Amerton Art Studio. Watch fantastic displays from the Dorset Axemen to Terrier Racing and everything in between, including Horse Logging through the arboretum. For the younger children, we have a mini woodland walk with a map and worksheet for them to get involved with.
Sports Village
For the Sports fans, visit the Sports Village and get involved with the various free sporting activities on offer. Different local sports clubs and teams will be joining us at the Show to offer free tasters of each activity! Hours of fun for your little ones.
Tickets for the day cost £25 per adult or come in just for the evening with late entry (between 4-5pm) just £15!
Children aged 5-15 are just £2 with kids under 5 coming in for FREE or get yourself a ticket for the whole family (2 adults, 3 children) for just £50 in advance!
Want to stay over? Why not camp? Camping is £30 per pitch for the night. Advance rate ENDS midnight Thursday 16th May.
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