Shropshire’s best one day show
The organisers of Newport Show are full steam ahead for the show’s return in 2025 and have recently announced the appointment of a new president.
“We are looking to make more improvements to the Show and make it an even better family day out in 2025”.
The new President of the Newport and District Agricultural Society has been named as David Jones.
David grew up on a farm near Newport and his family has farmed in the area for four generations. He went to primary school in Newport and then secondary school in Wolverhampton where he enjoyed playing various sports including tennis, cricket and Eton Fives. He also played tennis for Newport and Shropshire and cricket for Newport Cricket Club.
After leaving school, David moved to London where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant and then worked for Accenture, a global Management Consulting firm, where he was a Managing Director in the financial services division.
He met his wife Annabel in London and with three young children, they decided to move back to Newport in 2016. All three children are now at secondary school in Newport and a lot of time is spent taxiing them to local sports matches.
David now runs a steel partition and board manufacturing business based in Dudley.
The business is also developing carbon negative boards that are made from Miscanthus, a type of grass that is grown on local farms.
After moving back to Newport, David was asked to be Treasurer and a Trustee of the Agricultural Society and Deer Park in 2018. He said: “It is a real privilege to now be asked to be President for the 2025 Show and support the local community.
What Newport Show has to offer
Agricultural
Agriculture is central to Newport Show and showcases all aspects of the industry from Livestock to modern day farming equipment.
Vintage Tractors
For 2022, we introduced online exhibitor entries for Vintage Tractors. Tractor Theme will be announced in due course.
Festival of Food
The Festival of Food area enables you to sample street and authentic, artisan tastes and flavours from all over the world.
Education
The Society aims to promote agriculture and the farm to food journey. This is achieved by working closely with the local schools and activities are showcased on show day.
Disabled Access
Facilities are available for less able or disabled visitors to ensure you have a relaxing and enjoyable day.
Music
Live music features across the showground and creates a great festival atmosphere.
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About the Show and the Society
Newport Show is organised and run by Newport and District Agricultural Society. The show has become recognised as Shropshire’s best one-day family event for its variety of attractions and quality of organisation.
The society relies on the hard work of members who form the various committees required to deliver an event of such complexity and high standards, with support from a small number of dedicated staff who are committed to the event year-round.
The Society
Newport and District Agricultural Society was formed in September 1889 at a meeting held at the town’s iconic Royal Victoria Hotel.
It’s first committee numbered 30 people and the first Newport Show was held on Friday, August 8th 1890.