May sees the return of one of the most popular events of the year when the Fife Show is held in Cupar. Show organisers invite all to Kinloss on Saturday 18th May – and they highlight the equine theme that will be a real focus at the 2024 event.

Visitors will be able to watch showing classes for horses, cattle and sheep – and then “see the horses in action” in “ridden, driven and jumping classes.” In addition to the Gogar Services Driven Heavy Horse of the Year Championship qualifier that was held last year, Fife Show has been invited to hold a qualifier for the Barber Family British Ridden Heavy Horse of the Year Championship in 2024. Royal Highland Show qualifiers will again be held in the Showjumping Ring, with classes held over both Saturday and Sunday – the Sunday for showjumping only.

Show highlights …

• The Jacob Sheep Scottish National Show
• The Dog & Pet Shows, and the Scurry, can be entered on Show Day: why not bring along your two or four-legged friends and take part?
• Pig Racing
• The BMX Show
• The Game Fair Area hosts gundog and birds of prey demonstrations, ferret racing, fly fishing and the gundog scurry
• Cupar & District Pipe Band will entertain you in the Main Ring and around the Showground

Demonstrations …

• You will see and learn how to shear sheep
• Later in the day, watch the finals of the Young Farmers Tug O’ War

Marquees, tents and displays …

Marquees in the Show’s second field hold plenty for you to see …

• Classes for Eggs and Home Made Produce
• The Cookery Theatre – run by the chefs from Elmwood College, with demonstrations on throughout the day.
• Crafts plus Food & Drink – with a wide range of gifts and local produce on offer: shop until you drop with over 150 trade stands selling everything from tractors to toys, cars to clothes and jam to jewellery, then take a seat in our covered Picnic Area to enjoy the wide variety of fresh food on offer.

Family Friendly …

The Show is very much a family event with plenty for kids to do and see.

• The Kids Countryside tent has stands hosted by local groups, all with activities for families to take part in at the Show
• Storytelling sessions throughout the day
• Cool Creatures such as lizards and snakes.
• Rare Breed animals and alpacas.
• Youngsters can become Fife Show Explorers, following the Showground Trail, finding out about food, farming & agriculture and answering a quiz along the way.
• The scarecrow competition for Primary Schools and Home Produce section (with classes for Under 9yrs and Under 15yrs as well as adults) are also great ways for local children to become involved.

Farming first …

Fife Show is a great day out for all the family but is still, first and foremost, a traditional agricultural Show with RHASS Long Service Medals for workers in the agricultural & rural sector with over 30yrs employment presented in the Main Ring.

Need more?

Full details of what’s on and when can be found on on the Show’s website via this link.

The Online entry system is now open and all information (and paper forms if you can’t enter online) can be found via think link. There is also a help sheet for those who have not used Showing Scene before. To enter online, just click on the big green Entries button on the right side of the page.

If you have any queries, you can email the show via this link.

We’d like to thank Cupar Camera Club who took the feature image for this Blog: this image, along with many others from previous shows, it can be found on the Show’s Facebook page via this link.

As a flavour, why not watch the video clip recorded at the 2022 show by clicking on our YouTube link below …

Tickets …

Buy your tickets in advance (£15) and save 25% on the Show Day cost.

As in previous years, you can buy in advance and save time and money on the day. Just visit this link and and click on the Tickets button. Free Parking. Tickets will be available at the Gate on Show Day at £20 per person.  Admission for those aged Under 16yrs is free when with an adult.

Listen up …

Last year, we met up with the 2023 show President, James Smith, whilst he was preparing the ground to record a Podcast that features on CuparNow’s channel. We grabbed a few minutes: he and the show’s army of volunteers were super-busy … you may hear his phone buzzing in the background as traders, exhibitors and more were trying to get in touch!Click on the image below to listen and discover more podcasts recorded featuring community groups and more across the town.

The Association has many local groups and organisations involved with this year’s Show: without the help and the support of many sponsors, especially …

Headline Sponsor Persimmon Homes  |   Main Sponsors ABP Perth

DP & L Travel  |  Kettle Produce Ltd

Rollos  |  The Scottish Deer Centre

… the Show could not go on. Please show them your appreciation and support.

 

Thank you for reading.