Main Ring
Be sure to see our fabulous array of incredible spectacles and entertainers that we have lined up for you in our Main Ring. With something for everyone, providing a focal point throughout the whole day, you’ll find it a challenge to fit everything in!
9:15 am
Blessing Of The Fair
The Fair will be blessed by the Revd. Liz Palin
Revd. Liz Palin will be accompanied by a number of motor bike enthusiasts.
9:30 am
Simulated Coursing
The Simulated Coursing takes place in the Main Ring and is a very popular event – with the dogs, owners and audience alike.
Entries are taken on the day next to the Control Bus; make sure that you enter your Lurcher or Longdog to take part in this exhilarating spectacle. In fact whatever type of dog you have, all breeds are welcome to take part.
SPONSOR – SKINNER’S
10:40 am
Classic Tractors
The parade of classic tractors is a firm favourite with our visitors. These magnificent machines, as well as parading in the Main Ring, will be on display all day. Please go and have a chat to the proud owners, many of who will have spent many hours, days, weeks and sometimes even years, restoring these machines back to their former glory!
SPONSOR – T H WHITE
11:15 am and
2.35 pm
Poppy Jump by the Parachute Display Team
Help them to raise much needed funds by buying a raffle ticket from The Royal British Legion Stand near the Main Ring to have a chance of winning a prize. Tickets will also be available from a Cadet or a Volunteer around the Showground. The winners will be drawn following the second jump scheduled for the afternoon.
THE PARACHUTE DISPLAY TEAM RAISING MONEY FOR – ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
SPONSOR – FRAMPTON COUNTRY FAIR
11:30 am and
3:25 pm
Joseph’s Amazing Camels
For the first time at Frampton Country Fair! Camel racing has been a huge sport in the Middle East for centuries but never seen before in our Main Ring. The camels and the jockeys are specially trained and wear fantastically colourful Arabian style outfits to add some pzazz! When they’re not racing the camels will be on display throughout the day.
SPONSOR – WAYLANDS VOLVO
12:05pm
Inter Hunt Relay
One of the most exciting Main Ring events, the relay is hugely popular. 10 Teams from across the South West and Wales compete against each other and the clock to gain one of the four places in the Finals.
Seriously competitive high speed galloping and jumping horses along with human powered wheelbarrows. Each team comprises of two mounted riders, a wheel barrow pusher and a wheel barrow rider. All have to negotiate a course which includes a stop for a stirrup cup of Port. Watch the wheelbarrows weaving through the bending poles and over the see-saw, it really can be very entertaining!
SPONSOR – HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL
1:05 pm
Mass Parade of Hounds
Hunts throughout the country continue to keep within the law and meet on a regular basis during the season to exercise their hounds and horses. After this magnificent parade from a number of packs you’ll be invited to step in the Main Ring to meet the hounds.
This will be followed by a Trail Laying demonstration. Watch the hounds pick up the trail and hunt it around the Main Ring.
SPONSOR – LISTER COMMUNICATIONS
1.50 pm
Tent Pegging
In mid Victorian times the cavalrymen of the British Regiments stationed in India used tent pegs driven into the ground to hone their skill and to practice for Military Tattoos. The skill is one of only ten equestrian disciplines officially recognised by the International Equestrian Federation.
This is a very popular spectacle in the Main Ring and we welcome teams from the Royal Wessex Yeomanry, the Countess of Mountbatten’s Own Frontiersmen and the Royal Logistic Corps as well as representative from Pakistan demonstrating their verve for this traditional sport which played a prominent part in their cultural past.
SPONSOR – GRAHAMS PORT
2.35 pm
2nd Jump
Poppy Jump by the Parachute Display Team
2.50 pm
Heavy Horse Parade
The majesty and dignity of these beautiful beasts are unparalleled in the equine world. Do be sure to visit them in the Heavy Horse Arena to talk to their justifiably proud owners and learn what it takes to get them looking their finest for a display.
SPONSOR – WHISTLEFISH
3:25pm
2nd Performance
Joseph’s Amazing Camels
4.00 pm
Land Rovers & Country Cars
We will be showcasing a number of these stalwart vehicles in the Main Ring. Make sure you go and take a closer look at them where they’ll have a static display on the showground. They will also have a few ‘non Land Rover’ typical countryside vehicles that you may have found parked outside the farmhouse many years ago.
SPONSOR – TALLIS AMOS
4:30 pm
The Tractor Tug
The Tractor Tug is a test of strength, stamina and maneuverability. Four teams of six people will take on this challenge against each other and against the clock. Who will win this tough and exciting competition?
SPONSOR – GWATKINS CIDER
5:00 pm
Terrier Racing
Great fun and very competitive and a brilliant way to end the entertainment in The Main Ring. Anyone can enter, just turn up at the Main Ring before the event. An attempt is made to keep order but the Terriers are often more interested in each other rather than the ‘hare’ which becomes secondary. Complete mayhem and chaos but hugely entertaining. A number of heats are held culminating in the Grand Finale!
SPONSOR – HANMAN SPLIT
6:00 pm
Sky High Ballooning
Come and see us take off from the Main Ring. We hope to be launching a hot air balloon (Weather dependent)
SPONSOR – WGS POWER & LIGHTING
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