Events and Farm Walks
Upcoming Shows & Events
Join us at the following agricultural shows and farming events.
August 2025
North Devon Show
9:00amUmberleigh Barton, Umberleigh, EX37 9DX
The North Devon Show is a traditional one-day agricultural show and a celebration of all things rural, with attractions for everyone to enjoy.
Honiton Show
9:00amStockers Farm, Gittisham, Honiton, EX14 3AW
‘Where Farming Comes First’ - Honiton Agricultural Show showcases the best of local farming, with produce, crafts and rural skills.
Honiton Show attracts more than 20,000 visitors, over 1,000 livestock entries and in excess of 400 trade exhibitors, making it one of the largest business and social events in East Devon.
Thursday 14th August
Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show
9:00amTurnpike Showground, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7 9PL
Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show celebrates everything about the Great British Countryside. The Show is know for its loyal roots to the farming industry, being a showcase for agriculture and the countryside to the local community.
Okehampton Show
9:00amStoney Park Showground, Okehampton, EX20 1SW
Okehampton Show is a traditional agricultural show with a wide range of prize-winning animals, delicious local food & drink, plenty of shopping, displays, children's entertainment and much more.
Dunster Show
9:00amTA24 6NY
Dunster Show is one of the major one-day shows in the west of England. Taking place on the lawns below Dunster Castle, this dramatic backdrop is a perfect setting for a family day out, with a food hall, trade stands and quality entertainment for all.
Mid-Somerset Show
9:00amCannard's Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4GF
A traditional one-day agricultural show, Mid-Somerset Show is a fantastic day out for all the family and features a wide variety of classes including livestock, equine, floral art, vintage vehicles, domestic entries and more!
Chagford Show
9:00amDogmarsh Fields, Mill End, Chagford, TQ13 8JN
You can have a marvellous family day out at Chagford Show, with attractions, events, trade stands, food halls and much more - a proper agricultural show!
Melplash Show
9:00amDT6 4EG - West Bay Road near Bridport
The Melplash Agricultural Society Show is one of the South West's premier agricultural exhibitions and is held at The West Bay Showgrounds, Bridport.
The show is packed full of exhibits including livestock, horses, home crafts and horticulture. Over 400 trade stands sell everything from locally produced food to tractors....and plenty in between!
Holsworthy & Stratton Show
9:00amKillatree Cross, Pyworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 6LP
Holsworthy & Stratton Show prides itself on being a great day out for all the family, with a superb range of entertainment for everyone.
This year, you'll find our hospitality trailer - come and join us for a cuppa.
September 2025
Sunday 7th September
Dorset County Show
9:00amDT2 7SD
The Dorset County Show is the major event in Dorset's calendar. Whether it's cows or coats, horses or ham baguettes, cars or corn, fun fairs or fancy food - there's entertainment galore all weekend!
Come and meet our friendly team in the Cornish Mutual marquee, and find out how we're working to protect the farming community.
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Kingsbridge Show
9:00amBorough Farm, East Allington, Devon TQ9 7QP
Fun for all the family at the Kingsbridge Show!
This year we will be attending with our gazebo - don't forget to stop by and say hello!
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Saturday 6th September
Dorset County Show Breakfast Special
9 – 10amDorset County Showground, Dorchester, DT2 7SD
Join Cornish Mutual and other local rural professionals for a breakfast special on the opening day of the Dorset County Show.
Enjoy an informal discussion and Q&A session on building a resilient farm business and futureproofing your assets while enjoying a breakfast bap and tea or coffee.
With a focus on farm succession and inheritance tax essentials, hear from farming insurance experts, solicitors, accountants and auctioneers, with additional advice from rural crime specialists, before having the chance to ask what you most need to know.
Chaired by Nick Bunting, Cornish Mutual Field Insurance Advisor, speakers include:
- Dan Knight, Evolution ABS
- Will Wallis, Symonds & Sampson
- Sarah Stone and Steve Farnham, Porter Dodson
- Dorset Rural Crime Team
This breakfast special is open to Cornish Mutual Members, the represented company’s clients and the wider farming community.
RSVP to secure your place and free breakfast
Widecombe Fair
9:00amTQ13 7TB
Widecombe Fair takes place on the second Tuesday of September each year and attracts visitors from far and wide.
This year, you'll find our hospitality trailer - come and join us for a cuppa.
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Frome Agricultural & Cheese Show
9:00amWest Woodlands Showground, Bunns Lane, Frome, BA11 5ES
A jam packed day with entertainment, livestock, competitions and plenty of cheese!
There's so much to do and see for all the family at Frome Agricultural & Cheese Show!
October 2025
The Dairy Show- Bath & West
9:00amBath & West Showground, BA4 6QN
The Dairy Show truly does live up to its billing as the largest farming event in the South West!
Dairy cattle are at the heart of the show with over 300 entries representing the six main breeds, plus classes for calves and Junior Showmanship to encourage the exhibitors of the future.
November 2025
The Cornish Winter Fair
9:00The Royal Cornwall Events Centre, PL27 7JE
Come and celebrate all that's great about Cornish farming and food at The Cornish Winter Fair!
This year, the Fair will run across Saturday and Sunday; the Wadebridge Prime Stock Show will be held on Saturday, with the Winter Market open on both days.
Entry and parking is free, and the Fair brings food and farming together with fun for all the family.
Come and find the Cornish Mutual team on the Saturday of the Fair - we look forward to seeing you!