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The Bucks County Show is an annual one-day agricultural show held in Buckinghamshire, England established in 1859. In recent years it has been held in Weedon Park, two miles north of Aylesbury [1] on the last Thursday of August. The show is organised by Bucks County Agricultural Association, a registered charity.

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History

The show was established in 1859 and was originally known as the Royal and Central Bucks Show following the amalgamation of the Royal Bucks Agricultural Association (obtaining its royal prefix in 1834) and the Central Bucks Agricultural Society. [2]

By 1891 it was called the Royal Bucks Show, and had 5,000 visitors and 670 entries. [3]

Between 1988 and 1952 the show was held in the grounds of Hartwell House. Since 1988 when it has remained at Weedon Park. [4]

Since its inception, the show has been held in various locations including Waddesdon Manor, [5] Walton Grange, Mentmore and Chesham.

The show used to include ploughing matches held at Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury.

The 2014 show was the 147th. There have been breaks in its history due to war and the foot and mouth outbreak in 2001. [4]

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References

  1. "Bucks County Show has a few surprises up its sleeve". Leighton Buzzard Observer. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  2. "ROYAL BUCKS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY" . Oxford Journal. 8 October 1859. Retrieved 28 August 2014 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Royal Bucks Show" . Northampton Mercury. 18 September 1891. Retrieved 28 August 2014 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. 1 2 "Something for everyone at Bucks County Show". Bucks Herald. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  5. "The Bucks Show" . Bucks Herald. 21 August 1931. Retrieved 28 August 2014 via British Newspaper Archive.

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