Royal Cornwall Show

The Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association was founded in 1793, and has been known by that name since 1858. The first event was a ploughing match, held in 1793 near Truro, and the following year prizes for livestock were introduced. While initially held in Truro, the event moved to Bodmin, then from 1858 the show moved around between locations, before establishing itself at the permanent showgrounds in Wadebridge in 1960. Organisers claim that the Burke Cattle Trophies awarded at the show are the "only true national award" for cattle showing left in the UK. ==Business==

Businesses with links to agriculture have trade stands at the show, using the opportunity to attract new business as well as to network with current customers. ==Social event==

The show is attended by people who live in farming communities in Cornwall. Events include: • Judging of cattle, sheep, horses, goats and various other domestic animals • Sheepdog trials • Riding competitions • Driving displays • Falconry • Games and sports • Craft show • Live music • The culmination of the county cup for the Cornwall Young Farmers' Club. The show was held at Truro between 1827 and 1857, and from then on the venue changed every year until 1960, when the showground at Wadebridge became its permanent home. No show was held from 1915 to 1918, 1940 to 1945 due to the wars, nor 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. • YEAR – LOCATION, ATTENDANCE • 1827 to 1857 – Truro • 1858 • 1859 • 1860 • 1861 • 1862 • 1863 • 1864 • 1865 • 1866 • 1867 • 1868 • 1869 • 1870 – Launceston • 1871 – Truro • 1872 – Bodmin, 17331 attendance for the two-day show • 1873 – Penryn, 11,712 • 1874 – St Austell 17,022 • 1875 – Truro, 24,212 • 1876 – Liskeard, 14228 • 1877 – Camborne, 17186 • 1878 – Saltash, 13,394 • 1879 – Falmouth, 18,926 attendance for the two-day show (12,414 paid for admission) • 1880 – Lostwithiel (Lanwithan estate), 9,188 paid for admission to the two day show. • 1881 – Redruth, 20,105 • 1882 – Launceston, 16,399 • 1883 – Truro (Tremorva), 21,871 • 1884 – Bodmin, 16,057 (the following citation applies to the entries for 1870 to 1884) • 1885 – Penzance (Treneere), 15,569 • 1886 – St Austell (Moire Cottage grounds), 16,551 • 1887 – Camborne (Rosewarne), 16,753 • 1888 – Newquay, 11,711 • 1889 – Helston, 12,974 • 1890 – Truro, 12,118 • 1891 – Par, 13,484 • 1892 – Redruth, 18,793 • 1893 – Liskeard, 13,067 • 1894 – Falmouth, 18,316 • 1895 – Wadebridge, 16,342 • 1896 – St Ives, 13,040 • 1897 – Lostwithiel, 9,398 • 1898 – Penzance, 17,689 • 1899 – Launceston, 12,838 • 1900 – Truro, 14,560 • 1901 – Bodmin, 14,887 • 1902 – Camborne, 9,508 • 1903 – St Austell, 19,370 • 1904 – Falmouth, 16,287 • 1905 – Newquay, 13,055 • 1906 – Redruth, 20,320 • 1907 – Liskeard, 12,648 • 1908 – Helston, 17,370 • 1909 – St. Columb, 15,757 • 1910 – St Ives, 14,250 • 1911 – St Austell, 18,157 • 1912 – Penzance, 21,454 (the following citation applies to the entries for 1889 to 1912) • 1930 – Liskeard • 1931 – St Columb • 1932 – Penryn • 1933 – • 1960 – 2019 – Wadebridge • 2020 – Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic • 2021 – • 2022 – 120,671 • 2023 – 118,201 ==References==