Royal Norfolk Show

English agricultural show

Logo of the Royal Norfolk Show The Claas Arion 420 at the Royal Norfolk Show, 26 June 2011

This article is about the agricultural show in Norfolk, England. For agricultural shows generally, see Agricultural show.

The Royal Norfolk Show (more simply the Norfolk Show) is an annual agricultural show, and is held by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association. It has been held almost every year since 1847.Up until 1953, the show was held at various sites around Norfolk, although it has since been held at a permanent site near Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk. The show tends to be held on the Wednesday and Thursday in week 26 of the year. Attendances tend to be around 90,000 over the two days.

## History

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The Royal Norfolk Show is an annual agricultural show, and is held by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association. In 2014 the president was Prince Edward, now Duke of Edinburgh. In 2024 the Duke was the guest of honour at the show. Danish farmer Poul Hovesen was announced as president of the association in 2024, taking over from Lady Philippa Dannatt, the Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk.[1]

The Norfolk Show has been held almost every year since 1847. Shows were not held in 1866, 1911, 1934, 1957, 2020 nor 2021.[2] Up until 1953, the show was held at various sites around Norfolk, although it has since been held at a permanent site near Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk.[3] In 2014 the show celebrated its sixtieth anniversary, with the association publishing a commemorative book to mark the occasion.[4]

The show tends to be held on the Wednesday and Thursday in week 26 of the year. The show often benefits from the attendance of members of the royal family.[4]

Attendances tend to be around 90,000 over the two days.[5]

## See also

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* List of Royal Shows

## References

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1. ^ "Danish farmer becomes new Royal Norfolk Show president". Eastern Daily Press. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
2. ^ "Royal Norfolk Show website". Retrieved 29 June 2023.
3. ^ "About Us – Norfolk Showground & Events Centre". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
4. ^ a b "From the archives: Royal visits to the Royal Norfolk Show through the years". Eastern Daily Press. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
5. ^ "Royal Norfolk Show chairman urges schools to get behind the event - News - Eastern Daily Press - Mobile". www.edp24.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2025.

## External links

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Media related to Royal Norfolk Show at Wikimedia Commons

* Official website