Monmouthshire Show

The origin of the show dates back to the 1790s when Monmouth's agricultural society organised ploughing matches.

[1] In 1876 the show was held in the town's newly established cattle market in Chippenham Fields.

Nor was it held in 1956 or 2001 due to outbreaks of foot and mouth disease, nor 2020 on grounds of COVID-19 pandemic.

That same year the show moved to a new site on the Redbrook Road in Monmouth.

[3] When the show started it was originally held in October but it was brought forward to September to improve the likelihood of good weather.