THE Luddenham Annual Show is back on 28 February and 1 March with thousands expected to attend the annual agricultural event. The Luddenham Show has a range of entertainment for the whole family with organisers expecting to build on the record crowds of previous years. A shift in programming sees the bull ride move to Sunday afternoon making way for a blockbuster Saturday night of live music and entertainment.
Saturday has something for everyone with children’s entertainment plus Dennis Dingo Dryden, the pet show, dog high jump, horse and coach rides and the Madstylemoto Motorbike Show who will perform three times throughout the day. Camp drafting will make its way to Luddenham for the first time in more than 25 years with a team competition on Saturday afternoon. The King, David Cazalet will bring his world-famous Elvis show to the stage at 4.30pm, before passing the reigns to Country music stars Ronnie Judo and the Whiskey Sodas who will perform until late. A quick intermission at 9pm will make way for the fireworks which follow the fire brigade demonstration in the main arena.
Sunday presents the opportunity for crowds to get involved with the strong-arm competition, pumpkin lawn bowls, whip cracking, ice cream eating and Lego building competitions. For those who prefer to sit and watch, the sheep dog trials will be on in the adjacent paddock whilst woodchopping and the bull ride will occur the main arena. The adrenaline rush continues with Madstylemoto performing two shows in the afternoon including a meet and greet with fans.
All of your classic Luddenham Show favourites will be back with the cattle, horse and poultry events occurring across the weekend. The new baby doll sheep demonstration will join the animal nursery, chook washing and milking demonstrations in the cattle pavilion for those who would like to get to know the Show’s farm animals.
The pavilion competitions are free to enter with categories for art, craft, photography, cooking, produce, flowers, and of course Lego. Returning this year is the “man cake” competition, designed to encouraged men to enter baking competition with cash prizes up for grabs. Other favourites include painted rocks, decorated gumboots, scare-crows and decorated vegetables.
Luddenham Showground is on the corner of Park Rd and Campbell St. Full programming, schedules and other information can be found at www.luddenhamshow.com.au or on the Luddenham Show Facebook and Instagram pages.
