The Show Must Go On: Lincolnshire Show 2020 Goes Digital

Jayne Southall, CEO of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society at the Lincolnshire Showground, said: “Although we were absolutely devastated to cancel the traditional Lincolnshire Show this year, we are so excited to launch the Lincolnshire Show Online and venture into the virtual world, a first for the Lincolnshire Show.

“We have been busy behind the scenes planning for a while now, and we can’t wait to reveal more over the coming weeks.”

The annual show, which has been running for 135 years and welcomes more than 60,000 visitors, 6,000 students and 600 trade stands each year, has only had to cancel a handful of times in the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society’s 150 year history – during both World Wars and the more recent foot and mouth outbreak in 2001.

Jayne added: “The Lincolnshire Show has always provided the opportunity for the Lincolnshire community and farming world to come together in one place. We hope to continue celebrating the heritage of Lincolnshire and showcase the best the county has to offer, despite these difficult times we are all currently facing. We would like to invite everyone to be part of our Lincolnshire Show online community, from exhibitors, sponsors and trade stands to farmers, foodies and families – we want to create something that everyone can get involved in and can access.

“As a non-profit making charitable organisation, the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society is passionate about promoting and supporting education, food and farming within the local Lincolnshire community through all of our events and the Lincolnshire Show Online will be no different.”