Gardening, horticulture and community-gardening projects.
From their website
Horticultural society · horticultural competitions (vegetables, flowers, fruit, plants)
CredentialsAffiliated with the Royal Horticultural Society (since 1986)
The West Show
St Pierre du Bois·Attraction
Standout
113-year heritage (1913)
Story
Founded January 7, 1913 by Abraham J. Simon. First show held September 24-25, 1913 at Les Islets Arsenal with over 800 entries. 100th show celebrated August 16-17, 2023. Peak membership of 2,565 in 1987. First female president Carole Turner elected 2008. Cancelled 2020 due to COVID-19.
The West Show is Guernsey's annual agricultural and horticultural show, held over two days each August at L'Eree Aerodrome in St Pierre du Bois. Founded in 1913, it features livestock competitions, horticultural classes, arts and crafts, live music, a funfair, food stalls, and arena entertainment across 80+ vergees. Affiliated with the Royal Horticultural Society since 1986. —
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Quick facts
- Legal form
- Statutory Body
- Established
- 1913 · 113 years
- Coverage
- Guernsey Wide
- Payment methods
- Card payments at admission gates and beer tent. Cash only for car parking. Some traders may accept cards independently.
People6
- President: Andre Mayor
- Vice-Presidents: Peter Le Lacheur
- Neil Le Poidevin
- Jules Le Gallez
- Treasurer: Hetty Aldwell
- Secretary: Lindsay Le Pelley
From their website
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- Agricultural competitions (cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, poultry)
- arts & crafts
- photography
- live music
- funfair
- food stalls
- trade stalls
- beer tent
- arena entertainment
Visiting & access
- Wheelchair access
- Wheelchair accessible toilet cubicles at both toilet locations, disabled parking spaces available
- Parking
- Two car parks adjacent to showground with disabled parking, £2 per day. Bicycle parking available at all gates.
Hours
Two days in mid-August, 10am-11pm each day. Quiet hour 10am-11am for sensory sensitivities.
Contact
- Phone
- +44 7781 150811
- Website
- thewestshow.com
- Address
- L'Eree Aerodrome, St Peter's, Guernsey GY7 9LN
History5
Key dates and recorded company events for The West Show.
- 1913—First show held at Les Islets Arsenal · The first show took place on September 24-25 with over 800 entries.
- 1987—Achieved peak membership of 2,565
- 2008—First female president Carole Turner elected
- 2020—Show cancelled due to COVID-19
- 2023—Celebrated 100th show · The 100th show was celebrated on August 16-17.
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