For more than a century, the Newport Show has been a flagship one-day family event set in the picturesque Chetwynd Deer Park. The show proudly celebrates agriculture, the field-to-fork journey, the environment and rural life.
Recognised as Shropshire’s premier one-day show, it has long been a highlight of the summer calendar. Visitors can enjoy an exceptional selection of food and drink, live music and high-quality shopping.
Alongside its well-loved features—including cattle, sheep, horses, tractors, steam engines and impressive main-ring displays—the show offers a wide range of free children’s activities, making the Newport Show outstanding value for families and visitors of all ages.
Sponsors of the Newport Show
The Newport Show has been named the Best Rural or Farming Event of the
Year at the inaugural Farmer Rural Awards.
Shropshire’s finest one day show
After celebrating the success of a wonderful show in July, the organisers of Newport Show are already full steam ahead making plans for 2027 event and have recently announced the appointment of a new President.
“I have spent most of my time in the Newport area. We are blessed with such productive and progressive farming businesses, whether involving arable crops, livestock or poultry, Shropshire has it all and I feel privileged to work alongside such great businesses.”
Neil Wagstaff has been elected as the President of the Newport and District Agricultural Society, who are the organisers of the annual show.
A graduate from Harper Adams University, Neil is well known in the local agricultural community from his role with the National Farmers Union and NFU Mutual in Shropshire for the past 33 years.
Speaking about his new role, Neil said: ‘I have spent most of my time in the Newport area. We are blessed with such productive and progressive farming businesses, whether involving arable crops, livestock or poultry, Shropshire has it all and I feel privileged to work alongside such great businesses.
Newport Show offers a great opportunity for all member of the rural community to come together and have a great day out. Whether it is the livestock, horses, rural lifestyle, vintage machinery or great food, the show has it all’.
We look forward to working with Neil as President and continuing to develop Newport Show for future generations.
Neil lives at nearby Field Aston with his wife Heather. Whilst his two sons are now both working away, they always come back for show day, helping out as stewards on the day. They, along with many others, see it is an annual reunion to catch with old friends and family members.
We have great plans to continue the development of the show. As a Society we have been keen to remain an agricultural show at heart. Entries in the livestock section continue to grow and the equipment on display by the exhibitors and vintage machinery helps keep our core farming community engaged for the whole day.
To appeal to a wider audience, the team have done some wonderful work in developing the rural lifestyle, festival of food and educational areas, which along with the dog show, really does mean there is something for everyone to have a great day out.
Please note that the showground will not be open during the England football match.
All bars will be closed, and all trade stand operators are requested to vacate the showground before 9:00 pm.
All entrances will be locked at 9:00 pm, and no access will be permitted after this time.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
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.
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.