The English Winter Fair, which is organised by the Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society and held annually at the Staffordshire County Showground, will celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2024. The Show, which has previously been called “The Birmingham Fatstock Show (when held in Bingley Hall in Birmingham) then the “National Primestock Show” before it became the “English Winter Fair”, is a specialist event for the agricultural and butchery industries. Despite the name changes over the years the objective of the Show has remained the same – to promote the best of British Livestock. In consequence, the Show has competitions for live cattle, sheep and pigs together with competitions for beef, pork and lamb carcases as well as poultry. The Show concludes with an auction of both the livestock and carcasses the highlight of which is the sale of the Supreme Beef Champion. Moreover, as we realise the importance of encouraging the next generation of livestock farmers, we are proud to host the National Stock Judging & Carcase Judging Competitions for the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs which attracts over two hundred entrants from across the country.

The English Winter Fair also includes the Club’s Beef Ribs & Saddle of Lamb Competitions, presentation of The Duke of Norfolk trophy, Young Farmers award and RABI trophy. We are delighted that Baroness Hazel Byford will be Guest of Honour and present a number of awards on the Sunday. Schedule and entry forms including online entry can be found at www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk. Please click HERE for the Ribs & Saddles schedule; and HERE for the entry form. Ribs and Saddles entries close 13th November (entries received after 4th November will not be included in the catalogue). Judge is Mr S Woolley, Sheffield.