Displays

Adrian Graham from Lincolnshire, will be bringing his entourage of Giant Tortoises for the third time to Hanbury Show 2023. Vistors are encouraged to ask questions and interact with the animals. Adrian is keen to educate people who keep tortoises or are thinking of taking on a tortoise as a pet. The Aldabra Giant Tortoise is considered vulnerable and therefore there is much work currently being undertaken to establish a captive breeding program for these rare and beautiful animals.



Visitors who are particularly keen and interested, will be allowed to go into the arena to take photos, and get up close and stroke the tortoises; Aldabra Giant Tortoises just ask those individuals for a small donation for the extra experience.

New for 2023, the Mini Pony Show is an exciting and hugely entertaining display. Described as Equestrian Razzle Dazzle in Miniature, the Crowds will love these cute mininature ponies called Rolo, Sprout and Rosie. 

Vistors will get to see a hoofball match, a remarkable five-hoop jump, and more mischief and mayhem than ever before. With beautiful vintage inspired costumes, up-beat soundtracks and a plethora of razzle dazzle, The Mini Pony Show is an equestrian attraction like you’ve never seen before!

The Hanbury Countryside Show is proud to be hosting the West Midlands Area Tug of War YFC finals on Saturday 1st July!

'Tug of war' is a struggle for supremacy or control usually involving two antagonists - and we think that just about sums it up. BIT more friendly in this case of course, but fiercely competitive nevertheless. After all, the reputations of our National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (West Midlands) are at stake! 

Good luck to all the teams competing - Worcestershire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs, Herefordshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, Warwickshire YFC, Staffordshire YFC and Shropshire YFC.

We have a fantastic display of Steam Traction Engines at this years Show, Engines on display will include a Steam Roller and Steam Lorry. Don't forget to visit these iconic machines of Britians industrial past.

The Steam Traction Engines will go in the the Main Arena to parade at 1.15pm, these impressive and beautiful historic machines are one of the many highlights of the Show. 

Please feel free to approach the engine drivers and ask questions, they will be keen to talk about their stunning vehicles.

There will be a demonstration of stone carving and for ther younger (and bigger) children, there will an opportunity to have a go.

The display also consists of old tools, photographs and worked pieces of stone. Ken Hughes who will be doing the demonstration will be dressed in the period costume of the time.

Coldcroft Shires will be visiting the three county cities' cathedrals, Police HQs, Police stations, breweries, cider mills, Hanbury Countryside Show, market towns (including Stroud, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Pershore, Ledbury, Bromyard, and Ross on Wye) and villages.

The epic 180-mile effort is in memory of John Alcock who sadly died in 2017 - 14 years after being injured on duty.

Coldcroft Shires are raising money for the Police Care UK, Royal Air Forces Association and Samaritans. Please support their efforts by coming along and meeting their magnificent heavy horses.

The National Hedge Laying Society will be bringing their display stand to Hanbury Show for the first time this year. 

The National Hedgelaying Society is the only charity dedicated to maintaining the traditional skills of hedgelaying and encouraging the sympathetic management of hedgerows for wildlife and landscape. We have no paid staff and rely entirely on members subscriptions and the generosity of sponsors.

Hedgelaying is a country craft which has been practised for hundreds of years. The correct management of our hedgerows is essential if we are to conserve our wildlife and landscape for future generations.

Another new addition for 2023, visitors will be able to see and hear Katie the Fairground Organ which belongs to Mr Mark Tooker. This vintage Fair Organ will be playing various tones throughout the day.