• Programme of Events & Timetables Tuesday 17th Sept

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS & TIMETABLES TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER

TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER

9.00am: Trade Machinery, Livestock and General Exhibition Opens 9.00am: HSI Young Handler Competition: @ Gate 1 9.30am: Aldi Stand: Block 1, Row 24, Stand 567 National Brown Bread Baking Semi-Final Commences 9.45am: Government of Ireland Village Block 3 Row 19 Stand 420 Ceremonial Raising of the Irish Flag Display 10.00am: Harper Adams University Block 3, Row 17, Stand 377 Norman Robot Display

10.30am – 2.30pm: Ploughing Classes

• 3 FURROW Conventional Senior & Junior Classes • Under 28 Conventional Senior & Junior Plough Classes • Under 21 Conventional Senior & Junior Plough Classes • Under 28 Reversible Plough Class • Intermediate Conventional Plough Class • Intermediate Reversible Plough Class • Vintage 2 Furrow Trailer Plough Class • Under 40 Horse Plough Class • Novice Reversible Plough Class • 5 Nations Competition (Day 1) 11.00am: Bandstand Block 3, Row 24, Stand 558 Tyndall College Choir & Boom Brastic 11.30am: Fashion Show: Block 2, Row 28, Stand 642 11.30am: Aldi Stand: Block 1, Row 24, Stand 567 Junior Fudge Cake Baking Semi-Final

Commences

12.00pm: Bandstand Block 3, Row 24, Stand 558 Official Opening by President Michael D Higgins and Blessing of the Grounds by the Clergy 12.00pm: Harper Adams University Block 3, Row 17, Stand 377 Norman Robot Display 1.00pm: Pony Club Games @ Gate 1 1.30pm: Bandstand Block 3, Row 24, Stand 558 PJ Murrihy 1.30pm: Fashion Show: Fashion Show: Block 2, Row 28, Stand 642 2.00pm: Harper Adams University Block 3, Row 17, Stand 377 Norman Robot Display 2.00pm: Bandstand Block 3, Row 24, Stand 558 Olivia Douglas 2.30pm: Aldi Stand Block 1, Row 24, Stand 567 National Brown Bread Baking Semi-Final Winners announced 2.50pm: Aldi Stand: Block 1, Row 24, Stand 567 Junior Fudge Cake Semi-Final Baking Winners announced 3.00pm: Bandstand Block 3, Row 24, Stand 558 Adrian Ryan 3.30pm: Fashion Show: Fashion Show: Block 2, Row 28, Stand 642 4.00pm: Harper Adams University Block 3, Row 17, Stand 377 Norman Robot Display 4.00pm: Bandstand Block 3, Row 24, Stand 558 Sabrina Fallon 4.30pm: Government of Ireland Village Block 3 Row 19 Stand 420 Ceremonial Lowering of the Irish Flag Display 5.00pm: Bandstand Block 3, Row 24, Stand 558 PJ Murrihy 6.00pm: Ploughing Competition results announced from Bandstand Exhibition closes

Throughout the Day

• Vintage Display • HSI Young Handler Competition • Threshing • Pony Club Games • Machinery Demonstrations • Meggers • Sheep Shearing Demonstrations • Food Trail • Farm Skills Competition • Craft and Cookery Demonstrations • Lifestyle Villages • World Class Livestock • Funfair • Innovation Arena • New Agritech Pavilion •Cutting Edge Agricultural Technologies • Local Enterprise Village • Quality Motor Show