From talking to quite a few people we deal with I was very surprised how many and who said they aren’t going to be at Cereals this year and are going to focus on LAMMA going forward. They all seemed happy with their experience at the NEC, as was I. It was a nice way to start the year.
Lamma 2020
- Thread starter Johnnyboxer
- Start date
As long as the entry remains free then I think they are on the right lines.
It certainly seems to draw across all regions and all sectors.
I’m keen the NFU keeps a good presence there. I met a lot of grass roots members on Tuesday and Wednesday and it’s good to hear what’s on people minds even if the opening gambit fired at me always seemed to be ‘ so hows it on the driest farm in Britain then, had enough ruddy rain yet?’
Father ted
Member
- Location
- Herefordshire
I would t worry about paying £20 to get into the show,nothing is free these days,let’s face it.
Slurry Solutions
Member
think it may of been stand location ,,,, spoke another stand in the same trade as us but different location in the halls they had more foot fall first day ,, but little interaction and interest ,, 2nd day a lot less footfall but much more interest and genuine customers ,,, we was the complete opposite
I’d agree with that, we had a lot more people “pass through” on Tuesday, less volume on Wednesday but better enquiry take. We’re in the middle of Hall7 opposite Deutz
- Location
- Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Wouldnt it be great if orgsnisers of LAMMA, Cereals & Dairy Event could work together and one big 4-5 day show, it would be for the greater good of all the industry
...maybe call it something catchy like The Smithfield Show???
...maybe call it something catchy like The Smithfield Show???
glasshouse
Member
- Location
- lothians
“???English farming”??????
We always made the trip south to both.
Train had to stop at newcastle to restock the bar!!!!
- Location
- East Essexshire
Royal Welsh show at Builth Wells.
Royal Highland show at Edinburgh.
Royal Show at Stoneleigh.
I reckon you could say that the loss of any one of them would mainly be a blow to that nation's farming, even though plenty travel across borders to the other ones.
Smithfield was different.
Royal Highland show at Edinburgh.
Royal Show at Stoneleigh.
I reckon you could say that the loss of any one of them would mainly be a blow to that nation's farming, even though plenty travel across borders to the other ones.
Smithfield was different.
- Location
- Huntingdon, UK
It would be really good for the industry. Unfortunately it would be really bad for the show industry so I doubt they’d go for it.
glasshouse
Member
- Location
- lothians
I realise the loss of smithfield and the royal were a blow to english farming as we still have the highland etc, but they really were uk and worldwide shows
d williams
Member
I think the royal Welsh show needs some serious rethinking there’s not much change been there
It seems that some of these events needs new blood with a fresh professional approach or there going to die on their feet there’s a massive opportunity to get farming sold to the general public at these events
if we lost the highland,would you not say it was a loss to Scottish farming or uk farming it just a expression
I appreciate there were plenty of foreign visitors to Stoneleigh but it was put on by the RASE ( E being the key letter) and the Scots, Welsh and Ulstermen have kept their national shows in good heart which reflects badly on the English.
I never hear the Royal Highland or the Royal Welsh being described as ‘British’ even if I’ve always felt very welcome when I’ve visited. .
But enough of the petty nationalism. I’m as British as I’m English.
- Location
- Northumberlandia
i actually think LAMMA could run for another day or 4 even why not?
Highland show is 4 days & each day plenty there.
- Location
- Northumberlandia
Guy, thanks to your folks Stand i managed to have a bit chat & a great coffee !
wasnt so much of that available for free in there mind.
glasshouse
Member
- Location
- lothians
The royal show may have been put on by RASE, but it was a show for the whole world.
(you can take that as a compliment)
I can say that I particularly missed the royal show, as we always seemed to be too busy at highland show time, plus living only 15 miles from ingliston means that travelling away to a show is much more fun.
- Location
- East Essexshire
Really? For some reason I'd got it into my head that you were much further north and west.
I spent two weeks at SASA, and staying in Edinburgh back in June, and could have done with some proper farm time!
- Location
- South Wales UK
Nothing petty there.
And from a couple of conversations, VERY easy on the plane.
Met a guy who had flown in from Shannon that day!I'd question if there is anywhere better in the UK at the moment for access to a Show...
- Location
- East Essexshire
That all depends on where you're starting from.And from a couple of conversations, VERY easy on the plane.
I'd question if there is anywhere better in the UK at the moment for access to a Show...
Peterborough was much easier from here, and Newark is still better than finding a way across to Birmingham.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles??
I'll grant you, the M6 can be an absolute barsteward to negotiate at rush hour, but the NEC road access isn't too bad from the South?? ? Its from teh West that it becomes naughty...