|
Virginia Show new Date 31st July 2010
Traditionally Virginia was held on the first Wednesday in September and then some years ago, moved back to the Wednesday before schools re opened. Because of changes to work practices in rural Ireland we found that people who wished to attend the Show as exhibitors or as patrons could no longer get the day off work. Virginia is a member of the Irish Shows Association and needed to wait on a date that was vacant from the showing calendar. One of our near neighbouring Show has gone from the 1st weekend in August to a later date. This gave Virginia an opportunity to change and to develop the Show. It is hoped to have some of the judging done on Friday evening especially the home industry sections, which will give people the whole day Saturday to view the wonderful skills and crafts of our exhibitors in the Main Hall. We will concentrate on all aspects of rural life and especially the food sector from Farm to Fork. This will also be a major tourist attraction for the weekend inviting back people to Virginia who have memories of Virginia Show in their childhood and will develop into a weekend of celebration of rural food, culture and craic. Entertainment will include the renowned Show Dance with music filling the summer air, so we invite people to make a weekend of it in Virginia, meet the farmers who supply the food, see the quality and get close to all the farm animals, taste the delights of our totally traceable exhibits, relax along the shores of Lough Ramor, all less than a hour from Dublin.
|
