Turriff District Agricultural Association was delighted to win the Northern Lights Aberdeenshire Tourism Initiative Award in 2008. The award recognises and celebrates excellence in the tourism industry.
We look forward to the 147th Turriff Show to be held on Sunday 31st July and Monday 1st August 2011. The trade stand area continues to expand and a new area will be allocated for arts and crafts with surrounding food court this year.
We would expect about 800 horse and pony entries and 40 goats on the Sunday, and 450 cattle, 450 sheep and 40 Clydesdale horses on the Monday. In addition there are fur and feather classes and an Open Dog Show on the Sunday with the rabbit and cavy sections now affiliated and upgraded in status. The poultry and a Companion Dog Show are on the Monday.
There are over 250 trade stands, a renowned food fayre and indoor shopping mall, exhibition hall with a ‘lifestyle theme’, a special forestry area and a special educational area for children plus Codona’s funfair.
The Industrial Marquee is one of the largest in the country with over 1600 home based craft exhibits plus an excellent horticultural show.
Each day has an extensive ringside entertainment programme with many special attractions including in 2011 the return of the very popular Royal Signals White Helmets Motorcycle Display Team, the appearance of the Strathorn Farm Stables Clydesdale Drill Ride (Monday), sheep racing under the watchful eye of New Zealander Stuart Barnes, sulky trotting and pony carriage driving (Sunday).
