13 & 14 June 2012
Information about Countryside Days will be sent out to Schools in January 2012. A prompt reply is advised as this event fills very quickly.
Countryside Days is our largest education event and is being held on 13 and 14 June 2012. It is aimed at Key Stage Two (7 to 11 years) children from across Yorkshire and Humber and up to 6000 children attend over the two days. It comprises up to 100 practical and interactive workshops covering every aspect of farming, the environment and the countryside. It also includes three ‘shows’ the Sheep Show, Farm Animal Arena and Countryside Arena. It is held in the Yorkshire Event Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground and the surrounding outside area.
For each child coming to this event there will be three timetabled half-hour workshops, one free period when schools may explore all the activities and two/three displays.
The workshops and displays include:
- Farm Animals - cattle, sheep, pigs & goats
- Farm Machinery
- Percussion
- A Virtual Farm
- The Sheep Show
- Country Crafts e.g. Rug making, Felting, Knitting
- Dry Stone Walling
- Stone Carving
- Stained Glass Making
- Cooking e.g. Breadmaking, Gingerbread making, Pizza making
- Planting and Growing
- Sheepdogs, Gun dogs, Falconry
- Bushcraft
- And much more
The day is free to all primary schools but children, teachers and helpers should provide their own lunch and drinks.
Competitions at Countryside Days
Schools coming to Countryside Days are invited to enter the Model Competition, the subject of which is Moths and Butterflies. Details of the competition will be sent out at a later date.
Preparation for Countryside Days
Teachers bringing groups to Countryside Days are invited to join us on Thursday, 22nd March 2012 at 1.00pm for a sandwich lunch, a presentation on Countryside Days and a tour of the Showground.