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NEWARK NOSTALGIA

The annual NVT&H show is an agricultural event guaranteed to bring visitors from all corners of the UK and abroad for a weekend of fun and to witness the highlight of the showing year. From humble beginnings in 2003 the show has been on a continuous upward successful journey, now boasting burgeoning crowds and a showground bursting at the seams with often exceptional exhibits. Alas, the current pandemic has put paid to the show this year. But for those of you who like me are getting withdrawal symptoms from this annual spectacle, we have put together some memories of the show from the past ten years. Hopefully, they will not only jog your memories of some happy times but also whet your appetites for when the show returns in 2021.

Elizabeth Halsall, the Events, Shows & Development Manager for the organisers of the show the Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society, gave

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