Area for children and families among new additions as Nairn Show set to return this month
Organisers of the popular Nairn farming show are getting ready to welcome crowds with some novelties in 2024.
Bringing together farmers and producers from Nairnshire and across Scotland, the Nairn Show will be back to Davidson Park on Grantown Road on July 27.
With 2024 marking 205 years since the Nairnshire Farming Society established its popular summer shows, this year the focus will be on the offering for family and the youngest and new entertainment offering on the day.
Nairnshire Farming Society’s secretary, Claire Rhind, said: “Every year we try to improve and make the event bigger and better, taking on feedback at the end of every show.
“Each year we focus on a main area to improve and this year, it was the offering for families: we will have an entire section of the show dedicated to children and families with alpacas, donkeys and other animals as well as fun activities. It will be an entire area for families to just enjoy.
“This is something we have been wanting to do for a couple of years and we have never had space, so this year we worked hard to make it happen.
Another new addition will be the presence of steam engine Erabus, with a replica of the Titanic whistle which was recreated by an Aberdeenshire company.
“This will be very interesting and something very different! People will be able to see it from up close and learn more about it.”
This will add to the annual offering of the show, which features livestock exhibitions, vintage tractors on display and stalls from local producers as well as food, drinks and entertainment.
“We aim for people to leave the show feeling educated, as well as entertained,” Ms Rhind continued.
“For us, it’s so important to get people away from the farm and get them to be around like-minded people but also to educate the public.
“The main catchline for the show for me is that it brings town and country together. It’s a nice way to build that community in Nairn. It’s an occasion for people to educate themselves, on both sides.
“For children, this means also showcasing the most fun activities in farming - we have a sheep shearing competition for instance!
The show also aims to raise awareness of local produce, with the selection of exhibitors encapsulating the journey “from farm to fork”, all in one day.
“It’s really important for people to appreciate local produce and to understand that in Scotland there is such a high level of welfare and everything around faring is very well protected. Especially through social media and other platforms, people often get confused with what is happening in other countries. But we are very fortunate here.”
With spaces for the craft fayre and catering stalls sold out, the show is expected to be the biggest one yet.
For more information on the event and schedules visit nairnshow.org.uk.
