RCBS2017

Newbury Weekly News

Thursday, 14 September, 2017

Berkshire Show essentials...

WHAT TO BRING

Quick facts

n Sun hats and sun lotion, as well as waterproofs and umbrellas. The British weather is very unpredictable. n Wear sensible footwear – you’ve got 150 acres to get around. There are surfaced roads as well as grassy areas which may be damp. n Re-usable bags for your purchases. n Picnic essentials, although there will be plenty of ‘street food’ offerings around the showground; from fish and chips to baguettes to baked potatoes. n Baby changing and feeding facilities, including high chairs, bottle warmers and a comfortable place to sit while feeding are available at the National Childbirth Trust on Avenue C. n Buy a show guide on the day, packed with maps, schedules, By car from the A34 from the north and south, the M4 east and west, exiting at Junction 13, or by the B4009 locally. There is an extended slip road up towards Chieveley just before joining the A34 heading to Oxford. PLEASE DO NOT USE SAT NAV TO FIND YOUR WAY TO THE SHOWGROUND – It takes no account of the traffic management plan in place and you may be directed to the wrong location. Please follow the AA signs as you approach the showground. special offers and lots of information about all the attractions. HOW TO GET THERE

n There are 20 arenas

n 150 acres of showground (that’s 150 football pitches) n 450 volunteers, officials, stewards and judges n 2,000 animals are on site over the weekend n 600 trade stands n More than 12,000 man-hours to set up and break down the show n 65,000 visitors over the weekend n 15,000 ice creams n 8,000 Cornish pasties n 10,000 bacon rolls n 4,000 baked spuds n 4,000 baguettes n 8,000 doughnuts

Sunday.

A regular bus service will operate from Thatcham and Newbury to the showground. There are trains from Oxford, Southampton and Bristol running to Reading, with a change to Newbury. Limited disabled parking spaces are available close to the showground for blue badge holders. Please be aware that some are free, but some you have to pay for.

The Royal County of Berkshire Show is one of a series of events staged by Newbury & District Agricultural Society, a charitable organisation whose key mission is to engage children in the countryside and to boost their appreciation of the vital role of the British farming industry in food, stewardship of the countryside and everyday life.

USEFUL CONTACTS

Bus timetables: (0118) 959 4000 www.newburyanddistrict.co.uk Train timetables: 0845 748 4960 www.thetrainline.com Event Mobility (to book scooters and wheelchairs in advance): (01635) 725391 www.eventmobility.org.uk The show opens from 8am to 6pm on both Saturday and

TICKETS

Tickets can be purchased at an advanced rate up until Friday, September 15, and at local outlets – see www.berkshireshow.co.uk for a list of outlets. Or they can be purchased on the gate.

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