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Country comes to town
Friday, 9 November 2012, 12:08 pm | Canterbury A and P Association
MEDIA RELEASE Friday 9 November 2012 For immediate release Country comes to town Canterbury’s largest annual event is almost here. Organisers are expecting 100,000 people will make the annual pilgrimage to the 2012 Canterbury A&P Show in Christchurch ... More >>
This Year’s Show will be LOUD!
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 10:44 am | Canterbury A and P Association
This Year’s Show will be LOUD! This year’s Canterbury A&P Show will have plenty of live music to keep Show crowds entertained with performances on the MORE FM Stage on the Village Green and the Tui BaaBaa Bar. More >>
FREE Family Fun at the Show
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 9:20 am | Canterbury A and P Association
FREE Family Fun at the Show This year’s 150th Canterbury A&P Show includes plenty of family friendly free activities to entertain and delight Show visitors of all ages with the return of old favourites and the introduction of some new initiatives. More >>
Hottest Home Baker at the Show
Monday, 5 November 2012, 9:41 am | Canterbury A and P Association
MEDIA RELEASE Monday 5 November 2012 For immediate release Hottest Home Baker at the Show Winner of season 3 of Chelsea New Zealand’s Hottest Home Baker, Emily Taylor, will be tempting Show crowds with her baking delights and imparting some ... More >>
Exhibitors vying for showing success at 150th Show
Monday, 30 July 2012, 1:20 pm | Canterbury A and P Association
With entries now open for the 150th Canterbury A&P Show, organisers are expecting a record year with the lure of a coveted Show win at the Anniversary event proving an added incentive for farmers and equestrian enthusiasts from throughout New Zealand. More >>
North Islander set to defend title
Friday, 27 July 2012, 11:54 am | Canterbury A and P Association
Last year’s winner of the Canterbury A&P Association Mint Lamb Competition, Bill Feetham of Hastings, is preparing his entries for 2012 with the opening of this year’s competition launched this month. More >>
150 day countdown to the 150th Canterbury A&P Show
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 10:41 am | Canterbury A and P Association
150 Days to 150th Show Sunday 17 June marks the beginning of a 150 day countdown to the 150th Canterbury A&P Show. More >>
Boys and Girls Ag Day
Monday, 14 November 2011, 3:01 pm | Canterbury A and P Association
It’s an annual tradition which takes place the week after the Show; the 2011 Boys and Girls Agricultural Club Championship Day will take place at Canterbury Agricultural Park at 10am on Thursday 17 November. Organised by the Canterbury A&P Association ... More >>
North Islander takes top title in 2011 Mint Lamb Competition
Monday, 14 November 2011, 11:44 am | Canterbury A and P Association
Hastings farmer William Feetham has taken the top title with his Romney X lamb named the country’s best, from paddock to plate, in the 2011 Mint Lamb Competition. More >>
A wedding, champion pony and rugby cup…
Saturday, 12 November 2011, 3:30 pm | Canterbury A and P Association
The final day of the Canterbury A&P Show saw 60,000 plus people through the gates enjoying everything from a wedding, an In Hand Pony winning the top Showing prize and the opportunity to have a photo taken with the Webb Ellis Cup. More >>
Showday – celebrated in Canterbury since the 1950s
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 11:20 am | Canterbury A and P Association
It is as Canterbury as red and black, Canterbury Anniversary Day or Showday as it is known throughout the region is people’s day at the Canterbury A&P Show. The official holiday for the anniversary day of the province was shifted from 16 December ... More >>
MasterChef runner-up at Canterbury A & P Show
Monday, 7 November 2011, 11:46 am | Canterbury A and P Association
She may have been runner-up in the second season of MasterChef New Zealand but Jax Hamilton is sure to be a favorite with Show visitors, cooking up a storm with twice daily demonstrations in the Electrolux Kitchen in the Food & Wine NZ Pavilion ... More >>
Bull whisperer and baker to judge at Show
Friday, 4 November 2011, 12:09 pm | Canterbury A and P Association
Pukekohe cattle farmer Catherine Rawnsley will be judging Lowline and Murray Grey cattle at this year’s Canterbury A&P Show. Rawnsley will be better known to Show visitors as the Mum of two with the signature dish of Neenish Tarts from TV3’s ... More >>
Chips will be flying in International Tests
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 10:21 am | Canterbury A and P Association
This year’s Canterbury A&P Show will host two international tests in the woodchopping section with the Stihl Team Race New South Wales vs South Island and new this year, the New Zealand vs Australia Veterans Team Race, held over all three days. More >>
Record entries in Extra Virgin Olive Oil competition
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 10:17 am | Canterbury A and P Association
Record entries were received in the 2011 New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition with 5 Gold Medals, 18 Silver Medals and 15 Bronze Medals awarded from 55 entries. The New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition, now in its eighth year, was open to New Zealand ... More >>
The countdown is on!
Monday, 31 October 2011, 1:07 pm | Canterbury A and P Association
It’s New Zealand’s biggest and best Agricultural and Pastoral Show and it’s back to celebrate all things rural. With the countdown on for this year’s Show, it’s time for all Cantabrians to come together to celebrate all that is great about ... More >>
Gewurztraminer takes out top wine title
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 1:57 pm | Canterbury A and P Association
Following a rigorous weekend of judging, Whitehaven Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2010 has been awarded the Supreme Champion Wine In Show Trophy at the 2011 International Aromatic Wine Competition. More >>
Cow bells and wedding vows
Monday, 3 October 2011, 12:15 pm | Canterbury A and P Association
Show visitors will be part of a very special event this year with the winners of Wedding On Show getting hitched at the Canterbury A&P Show. In conjunction with MORE FM Canterbury, Show organisers are giving away a wedding prize package valued ... More >>
Wedding finalists announced
Monday, 26 September 2011, 4:46 pm | Canterbury A and P Association
From 50 entries received in only two weeks, the five finalist couples for the Wedding On Show competition have been announced. In conjunction with MORE FM Canterbury, the official radio station behind the Canterbury A&P Show, Show organisers are offering ... More >>
World Champion to compete at Show
Monday, 19 September 2011, 1:56 pm | Canterbury A and P Association
New Zealand’s very own world champion lumberjack, Jason Wynyard, will be competing in the woodchopping section at this year’s Canterbury A&P Show, held Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 November at Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch. Wynyard ... More >>
