Press Room News

A huge thank you to Carole Price of Clyst St Mary who has given her local post box a Devon County show makeover. Carole, who is a crafting enthusiast, just loves to decorate the village post box and has provided it with several different hats over the years. This is...

Devon County Show is delighted to announce that Para-Equestrian rider, Ed Chanin, will perform dressage displays on his chestnut, Frankie, on each day of Devon County Show 2024.  Ed, who is right-side paraplegic, changed his riding discipline from national hunt...

The River Discovery Zone is coming to the Devon County Show for the first time in 2024.  It will be a biennial feature and is designed to showcase the endeavours of Devon landowners, farmers, national environment, organisations, businesses, and community groups,...

The Devon County Show is delighted to welcome Olly ‘Blogs’ Harrison to the showground on the show’s opening day, Thursday 16th May.   Olly has become a YouTube sensation since he started his own channel during the first lockdown back in 2020, as the...

The Devon County Show is delighted to announce a partnership with Iventis which takes the mapping of the showground to an entirely new, digital level. The visual event planning technology, developed by Iventis, provides a range of tools that bring together mapping and...

Bowel Cancer West is delighted to have been chosen as the Charity of the Year for Devon County Show, which takes place on Thursday 16th-Saturday 18th May at Westpoint, Exeter. Recognising how big the issue is of Bowel Cancer in the South West, the charity reckons it...

The Devon County Show is delighted to offer 20-year-old Ned Riley a platform to showcase his passion and knowledge for bugs and reptiles, which he has fostered since he was a toddler.  He will exhibit four animals provided by Exeter Exotics, in a 3m x 3m jungle...

Deborah Custance Baker, Chair of Crafts and Horticulture is delighted to welcome The Mayor of Exeter back to Devon County Show 2024.  She is also looking forward to welcoming a second Mayor from the county - The Mayor of Cockington. The Mayor of Cockington, aka...

Each year, the Devon County Show welcomes well over a thousand visitors with accessibility issues through its gates and this number is increasing year on year.  Recognising the importance of creating an inclusive experience for all, Show Manager, Lisa Moore has...