What's On In 2008
Farming World has a variety of events throughout the year as detailed below. There are also lots of daily events such as bird of prey flying displays, heavy horses and children's games - lots of prizes to be won. Please contact us for more information.
Mon 18th - Fri 22th August
Country Week.
Wed 20th - Fri 22nd August
Skep Making/Bee Keeping.
Thur 21st August
West Street Tickham Hunt.
Wed 20th - Mon 25th August
Threshing.
Sat 23th - Mon 25th August Bank holiday
Farming Festival - Saturday Horse showing with over 25 heavy horses, Sunday horse ploughing match, Monday heavy horse obstacle games. Many other attractions over the weekend including threshing with steam engines, bygone farming, heavy horse musical ride, birds of prey flying displays and rural crafts.
Tue 26th August
Circus Magic.
Wed 27th August
Spider Day - Invicta Arachnids.
Thur 28th August
Teddy Bear's Picnic with Mrs Back 2 Front.
Sat 30th - Sun 31st August
Military Mayhem - Tanks, Trucks, jeeps & more! Arena displays, trade stands, helicopter rides, Merlin & craft marquee, family fun weekend!!
Sat 25th - Fri 31st October
Hallowe'en Fun with crafts, games and spooky stories.
Sun 26th October
Spiders.
Peacocks is the term that is property applied only to the male peafowl, female peafowl are called peahens
Peacocks shed their tail feathers in the summer and it re-grows again in the Spring
Although peafowl are large, powerful birds, they are somewhat weak fliers and spend much of their time on the ground looking for food or perching