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Latest news in Yorkshire: July 17, 2018 02:32:04 PM
A combination of new attractions and old favourites will be on offer at this
years Rotherham Show still the biggest free-to-enter show in the North of
England!
Taking place on the weekend of September 8 and 9, the Show promises to be
jam-packed with fun for all the family!
New for this year will be the Shows Retro area which will include a
large colourful marquee with stalls inside selling retro/vintage goods and
tasty treats. There will also be a stage inside with live music over both
days including performances from The Mersey Belles, Brandon Walton,
Moonshiners and The Rodeos Duo.
Also new for this year, is a dedicated childrens area offering
entertainment from The Maniax, a hilarious fast moving show with lots of
tricks and gags, magic and silliness form Banana Brains Fun Show and
fantastic activities including space hoppers, giant Jenga and more!
Live music will feature heavily on the menu of this years show, with the
Music Marquee hosting performances from bands such as King Pleasure and the
Biscuit Boys, At the Arcade, Tom Masters, Papa Legbas, Julie Felix and The
Fab4.
All the old Rotherham Show favourites will still be there, from the dog show
to the horticultural marquee, the vintage vehicle rally to the emergency
services and military displays, as well as numerous stalls, fairground rides
and refreshment vendors.
Cllr Sarah Allen, Rotherham Councils Cabinet Member for Cleaner, Greener
Communities, said: Rotherham Show attracts tens of thousands of visitors to
what is an amazing free weekend of family entertainment.
This years Show will have all the popular family favourites, plus some new
attractions, such as the new Retro area. If youve never visited before, the
2018 Rotherham Show is not to be missed!
To help cover the Shows running costs, a £5 per car parking charge on
Herringthorpe Playing Fields has been introduced for this years event.
We want to continue running this great free show, which has delighted the
public of Rotherham and beyond for almost 40 years, and this parking charge
will enable us to help cover the costs of staging this event, added Cllr
Allen.
By generating income in this way we can continue to offer free entry to the
Show itself, while improving the variety of entertainment on offer year on
year, to all who visit.
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