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County show season 2024: join us for exclusive member events this summer
Join our CLA regional teams for a variety of exclusive hospitality events at county shows in 2024
Written by Rob Durgut. First published on 17 May 2024, and most recently revised on 9 Jul 2024.
The Suffolk Show - 29-30 May
The CLA East team will be at stand 633 for a number of bookable events. Click here for more:
As a valued CLA member we invite you to enjoy breakfast and lunch with us on both days of the show and we will be hosting other social events across the two days too.
CLA Deputy President Gavin Lane will be your guest speaker at breakfast on day one, while on day two we will be joined by Scott Russell who is an entrepreneur, business coach and founder of Paddy and Scott’s coffee.
The CLA South West team will be hosting a popular breakfast on the morning of day one. Click here for more:
The CLA South West team will be joined by a guest speaker during our breakfast event before catching up with members throughout the first day of the Royal Bath & West Show. As sponsors of the Bath and West Council Marquee and Lawn, we can be found in the Members Area.
The CLA South West team, joined by government ministers, host breakfasts during the event. Click here for more:
6 June - Day 1 breakfast
We’re kicking off the first day of the show with our political breakfast. Government ministers have been invited to speak. We will update you with confirmation of our speakers in due course so keep an eye out for updates in our South West enews.
What does the circular economy mean? And how can farmers build it into their operations? With more of a focus on sustainability, rural businesses will need to consider circular economy approaches to their operations to reduce, reuse and recycle waste products as a way of dealing with farming’s environmental impacts.
Our expert panel will explore the potential solutions and opportunities available. Including George Eustice, MP for Cambourne and Redruth and Chair of the International Fugitive Emissions Abatement Association Ltd, and Susan Twining, Chief Land Use Policy Adviser at the CLA.
On both days at this event, we will be running advisory sessions on the CLA Stand where you can book time to talk with one of our advisory team.
Two of our South West Rural Advisers will be attending the show and you can see when they are available allowing you to book a time with them to suit your schedule.
Please join us for the return of our rural awards and drinks reception, celebrating the achievements of individuals, communities and businesses in rural Sussex. Three awards will be announced:
President's Cup (recipient nominated by Action in Rural Sussex)
Woodpecker trophy (nominated by the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group, or FWAG)
Sussex Young Farmer of the Year (nominated by Sussex Young Farmers), awarded the CLA Rose Bowl.
CLA Deputy President Gavin Lane will also give a topical update on the organisation's recent work and future plans.
CLA President Victoria Vyvyan alongside the East team will be hosting a breakfast on the morning of this event. Click here for more:
Cereals is a leading technical event for the arable industry that aims to equip farmers with the latest knowledge, ideas and technology to help them embrace all of the challenges and opportunities which will arise in the coming years.
Our breakfast is the perfect opportunity to network with others in the farming industry and enjoy a relaxed, informative start to your busy day.
The CLA Midlands team will be hosting its popular Big Breakfast event with a guest speaker. Click here for more:
Come and join us at the region's premier agricultural and countryside show.
The CLA Big Breakfast will be held in the Members’ Pavilion where you can enjoy a delicious breakfast from locally sourced produce.
We will be joined by a guest speaker, to be confirmed, and CLA President Victoria Vyvyan who will provide an update on CLA lobbying and how the Association is supporting members.
The CLA Midlands team will be hosting a drinks reception on the first afternoon of this year’s Royal Cheshire Show. Click here for more:
Between 2:30pm - 4pm, members will have the opportunity to network and catch up with friends, whilst having the option of discussing queries with CLA staff and sponsors, Fisher German and DTM Legal.
The Royal Cheshire County Show ground, Clay House Farm, WA16 0HJ.
The CLA East team will be hosting a range of hospitality events over the course of the show. Click here for more:
As a CLA member you can enjoy exclusive hospitality for breakfast and lunch in our marquee at the Lincolnshire Show, perfectly situated next to the Main Ring and is sponsored this year by Rural Asset Finance.
Lincolnshire Showground, Grange de Lings, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 2NA
The CLA East team will be hosting a range of hospitality events over the course of the show. Click here for more:
The CLA is delighted to be back at the Royal Norfolk Show this year and you are invited to attend a range of events with us across the two days of this bustling agricultural show.
Our marquee is situated at the heart of the showground and you can join us for breakfast, lunch and other social events. This year our marquee sponsor is Rural Asset Finance.
The CLA team will be hosting a breakfast and speaker event for CLA members on the second day. Click here for more:
This year, the CLA will be hosting an informal breakfast for members on our CLA stand DF E30, on the second day of the festival. From 7.45am – 8.45am you can enjoy breakfast rolls and fresh tea and coffee.
We will be joined by CLA President Victoria Vyvyan who will give a brief update and opportunity to ask any questions about policy and we hope to welcome a guest speaker TBC.
CLA Cymru will host a variety of events at this show for members to enjoy. Click here for more:
From politics to farming and business hubs, experts will advise members and offer conversation and educational opportunities at our CLA Cymru pavilion throughout the Royal Welsh Show. This includes:
Tuesday, 23 July | 8.30–11am | CLA Cymru breakfast discussing sustainable finance. 5–6pm | CLA Women’s Network ‘Wales women in business’ sundowner drinks reception.
Wednesday, 24 July | 8.30–11am | Confor breakfast event with a Sustainable Farming Scheme and woodland panel. 9am–1pm | Development Bank Wales Business Hub. 11.30am–2.30pm | Tourism advice drop-in sessions.
Thursday, 25 July | 10.30–11.30am | New National Park discussion.
The CLA team will host a drinks reception at the fair for members. Click here for more:
The CLA team welcome members to a drinks reception on the Rowles Fine Art stand from 1.30pm-2.30pm. Come and enjoy the beautiful artwork and sculptures of the stand.
CLA Midlands will be present at the show for any member queries. Click here for more:
Start your show day off the right way by joining the CLA Midlands team for a hearty breakfast of sausage sandwiches from 08:30 – 09:30.
Members will be joined by the Conservative MP for South Shropshire, Stuart Anderson and the former MP for Ludlow and former chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee, the Rt Hon Philip Dunne.
We will be located on stand B11 with Aaron & Partners throughout the day, so do come and see us. CLA staff will be on hand to welcome members and non-members alike and aid with any queries on all areas of land ownership.
Burwarton and District Agricultural Society, Burwarton, WV16 6QJ
CLA Midlands will be in attendance at the event to discuss a variety of member questions. Click here for more:
Find us at the UK’s only luxury camping show where we will have experts available to talk to members and non-members about how they can diversify their businesses.
