Westmorland Show held over two days for the first time in history

The Westmorland County Agricultural Society have announced that this year’s  Westmorland County Show will be held over 2 days on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th September.

This is the first time in our history that the County Show will be a 2-day event. Organisers say this is 'entirely due to the pandemic' and the commitment to ensuring the Show is as safe as possible for everyone concerned.  

Organisers have confirmed the show will be a Covid compliant event, and will only go ahead if it is safe to do so. They say they are working closely with all the authorities involved to ensure all requirements in place in September are met, including social distancing.  

The Westmorland Agricultural Society also say that due to COVID, attendance will be limited, so hope that by running it over 2 days, visitor numbers will be spread out. Livestock classes will also be split across both days, and the layout is being overhauled to make best use of the Showground.  

Christine Knipe, Chief Executive said, “The next few months are going to be challenging for  everyone involved with the Show, but it will also be an exciting time as we work together. We are all keen on staging the Westmorland Show that we all know and love, a true celebration of agriculture.”