LAKELAND COUNTRY FAIR
at Torver, near Coniston, Cumbria
on A593/A5084
by kind permission of Mr A Inman

SUNDAY
17th AUGUST
2008

For information on booking a Trade Stand space, please contact the Show Secretary on 01229837680                          secretary@aol.com

A full set of results for the 2007 show is obtainable from the Show Secretary (details above)

As well as being a typical Cumbrian show, the Lakeland Country Fair acts as a showcase for traditional Cumbrian skills and activities.  There will be Herdwick and Swaledale sheep on display and demonstrations of hand-clipping will take place during the afternoon.

Features include a Terrier Show followed by Terrier Racing, a Lurcher Show, Ferret Show, Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling, Senior and Junior Fell Races, a family Dog Show, Childrens' Sports, a Stick Show, a Sheepdog Show for pet and working sheepdogs, a Foxhound Show, Beagle Show and a Horn-blowing competition!

Many traditional skills will be on show, including slate-riving, stickmaking, woodturning, spinning, woodcarving, fly tying, beekeeping and taxidermy.  Displays of Fell Ponies and Fell Foxhounds will take place in the main ring.  There will also be a Falconry Display, and visitors will be able to get a close-up view of the birds during the afternoon, and, for a small fee, have their photograph taken holding one of the birds.  At the end of the day, weather permitting, there will be a display of paragliding.

The Lakeland Country Fair offers something for all the family - as well as numerous Trade Stands there is a childrens' area with bouncy castle, swingboats and a roundabout. There will be Donkey Rides for the children, and aHave-a-Go Archery stand run by Pennington Archers. There is a licensed bar, home-made refreshments and a barbecue.