Get ready for the ultimate showdown! The 2024 edition of the Inflatable 5K is calling all thrill-seekers and fun enthusiasts to tackle the Worlds largest Inflatable Obstacle Run, at Westpoint Arena.
The Event draws inspiration from the heart-pounding excitement of TV shows such as Gladiators and Total Wipeout.
Step into our arena for an adventure like no other!
Participants are invited to embrace the challenge of our epic inflatable obstacles. Can you conquer The Temple of Doom, The Boss, The Demon, The Beast amongst others?
The Devon County Agricultural Association is delighted to announce Michael Caines MBE as President of the 2024 Devon County Show.
Michael Caines MBE is one of the UK's most esteemed and celebrated chefs, known for his culinary prowess and innovative approach.
Beyond his success in the kitchen, he has proven himself a visionary hotelier, a dedicated patron and fundraiser for national and local charities. He is also a devoted advocate of farming and food in Devon – a passion that will be reflected in all his plans as President for this year’s show.
Hold your Horses – the Devon County Show will very soon be here, and the team is working at a fast and furious pace to bring visitors an array of jaw-dropping, adrenalin-fuelled attractions to the main arena.
The Headline Act, confirmed across all three days of the show will be Ben Atkinson and his magnificent troupe of Atkinson Action Horses.
For the past 25 years, The Atkinson family has developed a reputation for providing some of the most highly skilled horses and riders in the business for TV, film and photo shoots.
Exeter Round Table’s annual firework extravaganza returns for its 40th anniversary, in support of Devon Air Ambulance.
Devon Air Ambulance is delighted that Exeter Round Table has once more chosen to support the charity with this popular event.
This year, the spectacular pyrotechnical display will be synchronised to the music from the Greatest Showman when it returns to Westpoint Arena on Saturday 4th November.
The display, hosted by Radio Exe, will feature fireworks set to the popular musical by Sonic Fireworks, the 2022 British Champions! Not only that, but...
Exeter Round Table’s annual firework extravaganza returns for its 40th anniversary, in support of Devon Air Ambulance.
This year, the spectacular pyrotechnical display will be synchronised to the music from the Greatest Showman when it returns to Westpoint Arena on Saturday 4th November.
The display, hosted by Radio Exe, will feature fireworks set to the popular musical by Sonic Fireworks, the 2022 British Champions! Not only that, but the spectacle also promises fun for the whole family with funfair rides, various catering outlets, and licensed bars.
The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA), the organisation that has played a leading role in the development of agriculture and the rural economy in Devon since 1872, has announced that Agrifest South West will be returning to Westpoint this autumn on Wednesday November 8th.
Agrifest South West is now an established event under the DCAA’s direction, acting as a showcase for the region’s unrivalled expertise in the cultivation of primestock cattle and sheep.
Though only on for one day, Agrifest South West presents a jam-packed agenda for today’s farmers and...
Devon County Show is going back to its roots in 2023, with initiatives planned to encourage greater attendance from the farming community.
First up is a new, concentrated farming area. This will be devoted to agricultural trade stands, where farmers can find everything, they need to manage their farms in one dedicated area. The section will also have its own brand new bar, the Ivington Tavern, where farmers can socialise and ‘chew the cud’ with their peers over a pint.
Acting Show Manager, Lisa Moore, said ‘The Devon County Show is always the first major county show on...
The spotlight will shine brightly and musically on the Crafts & Gardens Marquee this year at Devon County Show. An installation, featuring a grand piano bedecked with flowers and in a woodland setting, is to be masterminded by Plantsmen, Horticulturalist, Florist and Show Garden designer, Kenny Raybould.
The installation will measure 5 x 5m and will be one of the centre pieces of the huge marquee - the largest on the showground.
Kenny moved down to the South West during Covid and now runs a growing and research project at Grown That Way in East Cornwall. He has built...
Devon County Show is to play host to the qualifying rounds to find ‘Britain’s Fittest Farmer of 2023’.
Qualifying contestants from the South West region will be invited to attend the Devon County Show on the final day of the 3-day show, Saturday 20th May, to test their mettle in various heats and to see if they can successfully muscle in on the hotly contested Fittest Farmer Title as well as a cash prize of £1,000 for each category.
Nevena Redzic, Event Lead from Farmer’s Weekly who organise the initiative said: “This is now an established event and invites upwards of...
The Devon County Agricultural Association has announced that The Hon John Rous DL has been appointed President of Devon County Show 2023.
John, who originates from North Devon has a heritage in Devon farming. His father bred Red Rubys and John spent much of his childhood, when he wasn’t at school, droving cattle from farm to farm around North Devon from the Parkham base.
When John’s father retired, his gift to John, who was still a teenager, was a dozen Devon Close Wool sheep. John spent the next few years growing the flock successfully to 100.