10.00am
10.10am
10.30am
A fascinating interview with D-Day veteran, Les Stocking, who was designated the highly dangerous task of mine clearance on Gold Beach during the Normandy Landings. His bravery earnt him the Légion d’Honneur – the highest French decoration.
10.40am
This will be a display of the dog’s that the charity has trained to provide assistance to their physically disabled owners. The pets provide help with day-to-day tasks and in some circumstances offer life-saving interventions.
10.45am
Recently named as one of top 10 game changers in the UK food scene and winner of episode 1 of Channel 4 and Netflix series Crazy Delicious. Shropshire LAD, aka Adam Purnell will be cooking up a storm. Despite his fame Adam says “I am what it says on the tin. A lad, from Shropshire with a passion for cooking, fishing, and this beautiful county full of amazing ingredients and produce.” We can’t wait to see what local produce he has in store for us.
Photo credit: Artisans Storyteller
11.35am
Theatrick Horse Productions brings you an enchanting example of equestrian entertainment with this magical tale about a dream that comes to life. With thrilling trick riding, mesmerising dressage and SO much more, this colourful confection is not to be missed!
11.55am
Scenes similar to the best action segments of Film & TV Shows are coming to Shropshire! Dean Ridge and Christopher Round are the two stuntmen behind the Upper Cut Fight Company. Their speciality is staging fights – so expect the fists to fly!
12.20pm
Masterchef winner, Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, shares her family style approach to cookery. Inspired by her completely food obsessed Pakistani Kashmiri family that she grew up with, her recipes are unique and fit for a banquet. Saliha juggles family life with a busy career as a Doctor and Chef and has featured on TV shows such as ‘This Morning’ discussing the merits of healthy eating.
12.40pm
There will be a passionate performance of “Sing” by the Concordia Ladies Choir who hail from Bridgnorth. The rousing song was written by Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and celebrates the unity of the Commonwealth.
12.45pm
A fun magic show to be enjoyed by the whole family.
1.00pm
Watch and be inspired as award winning chef, Marcus Bean, demonstrates how to cook a classic Shropshire dish. He will offer some top tips along the way!
Marcus appears regularly on ITV’s “This Morning” and Channel 4’s “What’s Cooking”, and is best known for his residency at the Good Food Show delivering entertaining live demos alongside the likes of Mary Berry, Tom Kerridge and James Martin.
1.40pm
“Boots” are Mike Blake and Jason Howell, a British duo who have made a name for themselves playing music all over Europe for over a decade. They have the ability to play everything from personal acoustic performances to rocking stadium gigs.
2.05pm
This will be a display of the dog’s that the charity has trained to provide assistance to their physically disabled owners. The pets provide help with day-to-day tasks and in some circumstances offer life-saving interventions.
2.10pm
The much loved ‘Sheep Show’ takes you behind the scenes of their farm – find out what goes into preparing for their shows and meet some of the ‘stars’.
2.20pm
This is an access all areas video for the spectacular Circus Funtasia. Find out how they put on their amazing shows. Meet all their stars and find out how they train their bodies so they can perform all their spectacular stunts.
2.30pm
An insight into the career and home life of Mr Potts with Louise Harwood 5* Eventer.
2.35pm
An inspirational interview with Paralympic Gold Medallist Mickey Bushell. By Carl Jones
3.00pm
Natasha Baker is a 5 time Paralympic gold medallist – a tally which includes 2 gold medals at the 2012 London Paralympics. She will be taking you behind the scenes of her yard and giving you a glimpse into her training program with her horse Keystone Dawn Chorus (or “Lottie” for short!).
3.20pm
3.40pm
Recently named as one of top 10 game changers in the UK food scene and winner of episode 1 of Channel 4 and Netflix series Crazy Delicious. Shropshire LAD, aka Adam Purnell will be cooking up a storm. Despite his fame Adam says “I am what it says on the tin. A lad, from Shropshire with a passion for cooking, fishing, and this beautiful county full of amazing ingredients and produce.” We can’t wait to see what local produce he has in store for us.
Photo credit: Artisans Storyteller
4.25pm
Theatrick Horse Productions brings you an enchanting example of equestrian entertainment with this magical tale about a dream that comes to life. With thrilling trick riding, mesmerising dressage and SO much more, this colourful confection is not to be missed!
4.45pm
Scenes similar to the best action segments of Film & TV Shows are coming to Shropshire! Dean Ridge and Christopher Round are the two stuntmen behind the Upper Cut Fight Company. Their speciality is staging fights – so expect the fists to fly!
4.55pm
Masterchef winner, Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, shares her family style approach to cookery. Inspired by her completely food obsessed Pakistani Kashmiri family that she grew up with, her recipes are unique and fit for a banquet. Saliha juggles family life with a busy career as a Doctor and Chef and has featured on TV shows such as ‘This Morning’ discussing the merits of healthy eating.
5.15pm
An informative, engaging and light hearted insight into cheese quality with Olympic Gold Medallist Garry Herbert and Mark Pitts Tucker Head Cheese Grader for Davidstow Cornish Cheddar at Saputo.
5.30pm
Or if gin is not your thing, the team from Tanners will inspire and educate you with their knowledge of vinology and tempt you to some summer classics whilst you relax and enjoy the live music.
5.40pm
There will be a passionate performance of “Sing” by the Concordia Ladies Choir who hail from Bridgnorth. The rousing song was written by Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and celebrates the unity of the Commonwealth.
5.45pm
Watch and be inspired as award winning chef, Marcus Bean, demonstrates how to cook a classic Shropshire dish. He will offer some top tips along the way!
Marcus appears regularly on ITV’s “This Morning” and Channel 4’s “What’s Cooking”, and is best known for his residency at the Good Food Show delivering entertaining live demos alongside the likes of Mary Berry, Tom Kerridge and James Martin.
6.25pm
The team from Ludlow Gin will demonstrate how to make a delicious cocktail using their premium gins which are handcrafted in their copper stills. As so many Botanical ingredients are used, Ludlow Gins are a fabulous base for making cocktails.
The day will end with 3 fantastic live performances from the following artists.
7.00pm
From Telford, The Endings are a fantastic 5-piece folk group.
8.00pm
Accompanied by his guitar, Jake will perform an acoustic set of soulful classics.
8.45pm
Delivering a high-octane performance of Rock ‘N’ Roll Classics from the ‘50s and ‘60s.
From the Cutest Puppies to Golden Oldies and Musical Mutts – there is something for everyone in this show. Which dog will have the waggiest tail? It’s going to be pawsome! We are even bringing you some training tips from Dog A.I.Ds professional trainers.
An insight into the career and home life of Mr Potts with Louise Harwood 5* Eventer.
Clips from dressage tests along with informative tips by 8 time Para Gold medallist Sophie Christiansen.
See two of the British Vaulting Squad members training for their competition routines.
See in action the current and 7 previous times British indoor Shetland team driving champion Julie Wedgbury.
Bridget Tate will be riding one of her young dressage horses. She will be demonstrating pole work to improve her horses’ way of going.
See Cracker pulling countess the canal boat along the Montgomery Canal.
The Shropshire Virtual County Show is an exciting online event celebrating the best of the county, we have an exclusive online shopping village full of traders from inside and outside of Shropshire offering SHOW ONLY DISCOUNTS!
The choir was formed in 1968 with the aim of bringing pleasure to their audiences and the choir members themselves – the latter are mostly employees and patients of the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital. They will be bringing a beautiful rendition for the show.
Michael Marriott one of the world’s most respected experts on roses will be giving a talk on Fragrance.
Caspar Gabb will display the talents that won him a Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Professional gardener Holly Allen will give a talk on “texture and form”.
Sally Wicks will be giving you her top tips for “gardening on a shoestring”.
Hugh Strickland invites you into his kitchen garden.
Julie Bates will allow us into the garden and behind the scenes at Ruckley, the home of Peony flowers.
Walk round Edge Villa Garden and the learn about the treatment of box blight
Laura Williams guides us through a simple but effective art activity using paint and a cotton bud.
Carolyn Hammond demonstrates how enjoying art and craft activities can ease stress and anxiety.
Sandy has painted and taught painting and mixed media for over 30 years. She will give a demonstration in monoprinting.
Tom is one of a surprisingly small band of artists worldwide who focuses on this intricate art and he introduces us to the magical world of Scagliola.
Tanya is going to talk to us about how she started a new pottery hobby from scratch a couple of years ago – alternative uses of a garden shed!
Liz will be showing you how to make a glass bead.
Behind the scenes of Shropshire’s best loved tourist attractions. Through the keyhole will show you some of the lesser known treasures and excitements, as well as perhaps worries and concerns that these wonderful tourist attractions have behind their “doors”.
7-year-old Edward leads part of this tour around his family home. He shows us his seventeenth century treehouse and tells us of his own ghostly encounter…
Up close and personal with meerkats in this little video one of the 120 species of animals that live here.
The show must go on when looking after animals – with the attraction closed to the public. We get an idea of daily life and an exclusive preview of the new attractions open to visitors.
Feast your eyes in this beautiful garden and hear about it through the lips of one who works there.
Meet some of the volunteers who work at Blists Hill and the China Museum. They love their work so much, we think they’’ have you lining up to volunteer too…
A National Trust property outside Broseley. Property manager Alan Burrage lets us into the secrets of its past priestly hide holes.
Curator and Head of Learning Gareth Williams gives us a glimpse of the newly refurbished dining room; Featuring important Van Dyke paintings from the collection.
See THE site where Keira Knightley jumps in the fountain from the block buster move ‘Atonement’.
The house remains closed after lockdown – we’re shown some of the gardens and grounds where visitors are being welcomed back.
Currently undergoing further restoration the ‘Grandparent of the modern skyscraper’ and the worlds very first iron framed building, welcomes you in for a peek.
The first community owned castle in the country – See re-enactments, host functions and share their lovely outdoor space.
See stunning metal sculptures including; The Knife Angel and Gorilla Apocalypse – a truly eclectic metal safari experience!
Owner Lucinda Parish shows us this home once owned by Clive of India. Now a stunning Wedding and glamping venue.
Caves, gullies and grottos, adventures waiting to be had in the great outdoors amidst stunning views of Shropshire.
Open for business again – get a sneak preview of a post lockdown steam train journey…
Owner William Cash shows us behind the scenes of this Elizabethan gem – one of the princes in the tower slept here on his way to the Tower of London, but it was home to pigs and chickens when his parents bought it 50 years ago.
See a lock of Napoleon’s hair, the Grand Old Duke of York’s silver and follow the evolution of 300 years of the British army.
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