Your Questions Answered

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the Lincolnshire Show. Our contact details can be found in the panel opposite. However, before you get in touch you may save yourself a little time if you check to see if the answer to your question appears in our Frequently Asked Questions below.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the dates of the 2008 Lincolnshire Show?

The Lincolnshire Show dates are Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th June 2008.

What are the admission charges?

Book in advance for reduced admission.

Gate Prices:

Adult    £16

OAP     £13

Child (aged 5-16 years)   £9

Under 5's   FREE

Family (2 Adults, 3 children)   £44

When do tickets go on sale?

Tickets are on sale now.

How do I buy tickets in advance?

Click here to buy your tickets online.

Tickets will be available from a number of outlets –

• Abbey Parks Farm Shop - East Heckington
• Grimsby Telegraph - Grimsby
• G & J Pecks Ltd -  Mareham-le-Fen and Pinchbeck
• J H Walter -  Lincoln
• J T Friskney - Horncastle and Wyberton Fen
• Lincolnshire Echo - Lincoln
• Peacock and Binnington - Brigg, Louth and Corringham
• Platts Harris Ltd - Tuxford
• Rand Farm Park - Rand
• RBM Agriculture Ltd - Brigg, Market Rasen and Clarborough
• Sainsbury Stores - Bourne, Grantham and Sleaford
• Stagecoach Travel Shops at Grimsby, Hull Mansfield, Neward & Worksop
• Scunthorpe Telegraph - Scunthorpe
• Tourist Information Centre - Boston, Grantham, Horncastle, Louth, Mablethorpe, Skegness, Sleaford,  Stamford, Woodhall Spa
• The Drill Hall - Lincoln
• Witham Oil and Paint Ltd - Lincoln

Is there a discount for group bookings?

We offer further generous discounts if you’re making a group booking. For parties of 15 or more the discounted rates are:

Is parking available at the showground on show days?

We have extensive free car parking facilities on show days.

Is there disabled parking at the Lincolnshire Show?

Yes. Visitors displaying a disabled badge in their vehicle will be directed to a designated disabled parking area close to the inner perimeter of the showground. Visit our disabled facilities page for more information.

I would like to be an exhibitor. How much does it cost?

The cost will be determined by the category your stand will be in and the size of stand space you require. To talk to our trade administrator (Margaret) about having a stand at the show call 01522 522900 or email trade@lincolnshireshowground.co.uk

What size trade site can I have?

The smallest general trade stands have a 3m frontage and are 9m deep. Additional frontage is in multiples of 3m.

The minimum size of an agricultural area stand is 6m frontage and 9m deep; thereafter depths available are 18m, 27m or 36m.

Can you send me an application form?

To apply for a stand you should write into us with brief company details, a list of other shows you have attended, a photo of your stand or typical products and any relevant leaflets, brochures or other publicity material. We will then get in touch with you to discuss your application.

When do the trade applications have to be in?

The closing date for trade applications is 18th January 2008. Applications made after this date cannot be guaranteed, though we will try our best to accommodate everyone who wants to exhibit at the show.

Do you provide covered space?

Marquees are provided for the Flower Show, the Food Court and The Mews; elsewhere on the showground you will have to provide your own marquee if you need cover.

Can I use a generator?

Unfortunately the use of generators on the site is strictly prohibited. However electric power points are available; costs depend on the supply required.

When will I know where my site will be?

Exhibitors who have had stands in the past are given first refusal on their site. Once all previous exhibitors have been allocated their site the remaining space available is offered to new exhibitors; this usually happens around March.

Can I get a bus to the Lincolnshire Show from Lincoln?

Yes. Stagecoach Lincolnshire provide a bus service using Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel, which helps to reduce exhaust emissions. The first bus leaves Lincoln City Bus Station at 8.30am and then buses will run approximately every fifteen minutes in both directions throughout the day. The last bus leaves the Lincolnshire Showground at 6.30pm. Buses will travel via Wigford Way, Newland, Yarborough Road and Burton Road out of the city, returning via the reverse route. Passengers can board at any bus stop along the way by clearly signalling the driver.

The return bus fares are:

Adult   £3.50

Child   £1.75

Senior Citizen Concessionary Pass Holder   FREE

Family Ticket  (2 adults and 3 children)   £9

For more information call Stagecoach Customer Services on 0845 605 0 605

Do I need to be a member of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society to visit the show?

Not at all – the Lincolnshire Show is open to everyone, but membership of the society carries special benefits.

What are the benefits of membership?

Members receive a two-day pass to the show. They also receive a Pavilion Guest Badge allowing a guest to join them in the Members' Pavilion, the Members' Lawn and the Members' facilities in the Epic Centre.

Do children require a member’s badge to enter the members’ facilities?

Provided the child is with an adult who is a member then a badge is not required, but if the child wishes to enter members’ facilities unattended then a separate member’s badge is needed.

How do I become a member?

If you would like to become a member of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society you should apply to the society office for an application form. Call us on 01522 522900, click here to download an application form (which you should complete by hand and return to the society) or write to:

Lincolnshire Agricultural Society
Lincolnshire Showground
Grange-de-Lings
Lincoln
LN2 2NA

What payment methods do you accept?

You can pay your membership fee by cheque, debit card, credit card or direct debit. For card payments call the society’s office on 01522 522900, making sure you have your credit or debit card to hand.

We offer a special discount for those paying by direct debit. Collection of direct debit payments is usually made in the first week of January and tickets for the Lincolnshire Show will be posted to members approximately four weeks before the event.

Cheques should be made payable to the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society.

For more details please visit the membership page.