Stithians Show takes place on the day after Feast Sunday (the Sunday closest to 13 July) in the village of Stithians

Stithians

Stithians is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. It lies in the centre of the triangle bounded by Redruth, Helston and Falmouth. Its population is 2,004....

, Cornwall

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. It is recognised as being one of the largest one day shows in the United Kingdom

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 regularly attracting in excess of 20,000 visitors.

The show has competitive sections (livestock, show jumping, horticulture and domestic), trade stands, side shows, entertainment, and catering.

Competitive Sections

The Show is divided into several competitive sections each with its own Committee (usually with a Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer). The main sections of the show are:

Section	Officers	Description
Cage Bird Show	Hon Sec: Mr A Burley	Canaries (Norwich, Borders, Glosters, New Colours, British), Budgerigards, and "Foreign", with classes for junior exhibitors and pets.
Cattle Show	Hon Sec: Mrs HM Roskilly	After being reintroduced following the foot and mouth outbreak, a large number of cattle have returned to the show. Classes are held for many breeds including Hereford, Ayrshire, Holstein, Guernsey, Jersey, Aberdeen Angus, British Limousin, Dexter and South Devon.
Dog Agility		Returning in 2009, and run by the Carn Brea Dog Agility Club.
Dog Show	Hon Sec: Mrs J Trethowan	About 750 dogs are entered across a wide variety of classes and operates under Kennel Club Rules.
Domestic	Hon Sec: Mrs S Martin	The domestic section is housed in a large marquee with classes in cookery, art, handicraft, photography, needlework, wines and preserves. With entries for school-children, over 60's, the Women's Institute, and the general public.
Goat Show	Hon Sec: S Pollock	The goat section has been running for over 40 years having been recognised by the British Goat Society in 1969.
Horse Show	Hon Sec: Mrs C Fox	The horse show has approximately 60 (6 BJSA) classes in three show rings.
Horticulture	Hon Sec: Mrs G Beard	Housed in a large marquee, the show has classes in flowers (including flower arrangement), fruit and vegetables.
Pigeon Show	Hon Sec: Mr J Robilliard
Poultry Show	Hon Sec: Mr A Jose	A competitive section since 2002.
Rabbit Show	Hon Sec: Mrs J Smalley	An Adult & 3 Star Rabbit Show held under BRC rules, with 200 classes including fancy, lop, fur, rex, duplicate, pet and junior.
Sheep Show	Hon Sec: Mrs J Trevarthen	Approximately 40 classes including Devon & Cornwall Longwools, Suffolk, Charollais, Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset, Texel.
Young Farmers Club	Miss N Chegwidden	The section operated by the Young Farmers Club National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs is the largest rural youth organisation of its kind, in the United Kingdom. The Federation covers various Young Farmers' Clubs throughout England and Wales, helping support young people in agriculture and the countryside...  includes cattle classes, craft, cookery and floral art.

Trade Stands, Side Shows, and Entertainment

As well as the competitive sections, there are many other distractions to entertain, inform and sell:

• Community & Churches
• Countryside Area
• Craft Stalls
• Entertainment
• Fairground
• Catering
• Taste of Cornwall
• Trade Stalls

The Show Grounds

It is unclear exactly where the first shows were held, with references to 'Churchtown' (the land now occupied by the Churchhall and the village school) appearing in The West Briton

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 on 27 July 1838. For many years (certainly in living memory) the show was held in the fields which form part of the Ennis and Carbis Farm, with the playing fields in the heart of the village forming the hub from 1938. Fields on the glebe land were used as the Show expanded, and it was increased rental on this land that caused the relocation of the Show in 1992.

In 1992 the Association was fortunate enough to purchase 65 acres (263,045.9 m²) of Kennal Farm and to establish the present site. The Show has now left the heart of the village, but with improved car-parking, access, and permanent water and electricity supplies, this has enabled the Show to become self-sufficient.

The Show was first held in 1834 and has been held continuously since then (except for three years during World War I, and five years during World War II; and there was no show in 2001 due to the nationwide outbreak of foot and mouth disease).

Former Presidents (Stithians unless stated)

Year	President	Year	President	Year	President
1875	Rev F Wright, Vicar of Stythians	1876	Rev F Wright, Vicar of Stythians	1877	Rev H Harmer, Vicar of Stythians
1878	Rev H Harmer, Vicar of Stythians	1879	W S Williams	1880	W S Williams
1881	W S Williams	1882	W S Williams	1883	W S Williams
1884	W S Williams	1885	John Williams, Scorrier	1886	N J West, Hayle
1887	J C Williams John Charles Williams John Charles Williams was an English Liberal Unionist politician and a noted gardener at Caerhays Castle, Cornwall, where he grew rhododendrons.He was educated at Rugby School and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.... , Caerhays Caerhays Castle Caerhays Castle is a semi-castellated manor house located south of St Michael Caerhays, a village in Cornwall, England. It is situated overlooking Porthluney Cove on the English Channel...	1888	J C Williams, Caerhays	1889	J C Williams, Caerhays
1890	Colonel Tremayne, Carclew	1891	J Jose, Mellingey	1892	E B Beauchamp, Trevince
1893	John Williams, Caerhays	1894	E P Rogers, Burncoose	1895	N J West, Hayle
1896	N J West, Hayle	1897	J C Williams, Caerhays	1898	Sir E D Lawrence, London
1899	A Bassett, Tehidy	1900	Sir E D Lawrence, London	1901	A Lanyon, Redruth
1902	J C Williams, Caerhays	1903	Harcourt Williams, Truro	1904	Sir E D Lawrence, London
1905	John Williams, Scorrier	1906	E B Beauchamp, Trevince	1907	J C Williams, Caerhays
1908	Charles Williams, Caerhays	1909	Capt S H Christy, Scorrier	1910	C H Beauchamp, Trevince
1911	A Wallis	1912	GFT Peters, Chiverton	1913	Hon J Boscawen, Penzance
1914	Capt W F Tremayne, Carclew	1915	S H Lanyon, Redruth	1916	NO SHOW World War I
1917	NO SHOW World War I	1918	NO SHOW World War I	1919	Capt W F Tremayne, Carclew
1920	N H Holman, Camborne	1921	T Trounson, Redruth	1922	G P Williams, Scorrier
1923	CH Simmons, London	1924	J Harris, Caerhays	1925	J C Williams, Caerhays
1926	C H Simmons, London	1927	G P Williams, Scorrier	1928	CH Peters, London
1929	W W Bulkley	1930	A Collins, South Africa	1931	W J Opie, Redruth
1932	P M Williams, Burncoose	1933	A C Phillips	1934	Cmdr A G Agnew MP
1935	C J Cooke, Redruth	1936	G Hughes, Redruth	1937	C Hancock, Truro
1938	H J Collins, London	1939	A Philips, St Austell	1940	NO SHOW World War II
1941	NO SHOW World War II	1942	NO SHOW World War II	1943	NO SHOW World War II
1944	NO SHOW World War II	1945	B W Knuckey	1946	J S Richards
1947	W J Andrew	1948	J Mitchell, Perranporth	1949	W J T Peters
1950	W J Dunstan, Camborne	1951	W J Thomas, Cusgarne	1952	P M Phillips, Burncoose
1953	J H Phillips, St Austell	1954	Mrs D M Briddon	1955	A Opie
1956	W F Gluyas	1957	W Opie	1958	Miss J Hellings
1959	C H Andrew, Falmouth	1960	H S Felton, Kettering	1961	H E Phillips
1962	J T Jelbert, Wendron	1963	Rev J R Hose, Perranarworthal	1964	H Prowse
1965	W J Kneebone, Perranwell	1966	W J Andrew, Treskillard	1967	W Prose
1968	L J Richards, Frogpool	1969	RM Berryman, Ladock	1970	E J Brown
1971	Jack R Williams	1972	S Trevena	1973	W Pascoe
1974	Mrs E M Phillips	1975	J R Knuckey, Ponsanooth	1976	B Martin, Truro
1977	Mrs E Jones, Perranporth	1978	S Lean, Redruth	1979	B Dale, Gwennap
1980	E T Paget	1981	Dr C A Biscoe	1982	J M Turnbull, Falmouth
1983	R M Eddy, Redruth	1984	W Prowse	1985	N J Jeffery
1986	Mrs J Green, Longdowns	1987	R Pascoe	1988	H Kneebone, Perranwell Station
1989	H Opie	1990	H D Martin, Trispen	1991	H D J Reed, Radnor
1992	P J R Stephens, Redruth	1993	W P Gluyas	1994	L R Barter
1995	Mrs E F (Lee) Bowden	1996	T K Plummer, Truro	1997	J B G Holt, Probus
1998	Mis K Mead	1999	M May, Feock	2000	T Wills, Warwick
2001	NO SHOW (Foot and mouth)	2002	I Perry, Helston	2003	D C Tangye, Perranwell Station
2004	R Manhire, Illogan	2005	R Pascoe, Colchester	2006	L Roskilly, Ponsanooth
2007	R Bowden	2008	D Nicholls	2009	C Bowden