We are a charity that is passionate about agricultural education and learning.
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Here at The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, we’re dedicated to educating our future generations about food, farming and the countryside while continuing to support and encourage the agricultural community around us.
The Society’s education team plan a year-round calendar of events to inspire and engage children of all ages with food and farming in Lincolnshire.
One of the education team’s main focuses is to invite Schools to take their learning out of the classroom to develop their knowledge and understanding about where their food comes from and how it’s produced.
Schools at Lincolnshire Show
A visit brings the curriculum to life while celebrating everything that makes Lincolnshire special.
Suitable for Primary and Secondary Schools (including SEN), the Lincolnshire Show offers a unique, real-world learning environment across a wide range of subjects – from Science and Geography to History and Design & Technology.
What your students can experience
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Free curriculum-linked workshops and demonstrations in the EXO Centre Learning Zone
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Career exploration through the Careers Trail and Rural Voices Stage
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Guided livestock tours and rare breeds encounters
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Spectacular Main Ring displays and live agricultural competitions
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Hands-on exploration of agriculture, machinery and rural life
Curriculum Links
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Discovery, Sport, Kids and Aviation Zones with interactive activities
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STEM – Agricultural machinery, food production and environmental science, with direct access to industry experts
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Geography & Environmental Studies – Land use, sustainability, climate awareness and rural industries
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Design & Technology / Engineering – Construction, mechanics, robotics and modern farming technology in action
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Food Technology & Nutrition – Farm-to-fork learning around food production, sustainability and healthy eating
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Careers Education (Gatsby Benchmarks) – Meaningful employer encounters and insight into land-based, STEM and food careers
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Cultural Capital & Personal Development – Local heritage, creativity, confidence-building and social skills
Groups & School Visits
Each year we attract over 80 schools and hundreds of families and group trips to the Show - a total of over 6,000 children!
These educational and action-packed days feature everything that's great about Lincolnshire and some of the best entertainment acts out there.
Group Visits
For more information on group bookings of 15 or more, please contact Nic Hurley on 01522 522900
Schools Visits
If you would like your school to visit our much loved County Show on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th June, please click below to complete the ticket application. If you have any queries, please contact our Education team via email: education@lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
Farming in the Classroom
We’re pleased to be able to offer local Schools funding to contribute towards transport costs and giving school groups the opportunity to visit farms and other sites related to agriculture.
Schools Funding
The funding is also available to help Lincolnshire schools develop their own gardens and allotments.
To be considered for a grant, Lincolnshire schools will be asked to submit a simple outline of the proposed visit, including the purpose, age range of pupils and numbers involved and detail how the curriculum will be enriched by the visit. A member of the team will then send you the application form if appropriate.
Contact us to take advantage of this opportunity
Learning and Discovery at the Showground
We are a charity that is passionate about agricultural education and learning.
Educational Partnerships
As well as arranging our own education initiatives and events, we also work with local educational establishments to support their programmes each year too!
We’re building a great relationship with the University of Lincoln by supporting the students with their studies from first year through to final year students. Projects include working alongside our Showground Marketing team to analyse the website for functionality and appeal, a field trip and a consultancy project to bridge the gap between the classroom and industry to help prepare students for future employability.
We work alongside LGTA (Lincoln Group Training Association) in conjunction with CITB and Lincolnshire & Rutland EBP to hold a career taster event for Lincolnshire school children. For three days each year, the Showground is converted into a workshop for more than 20 different activities, giving students an insight into the construction industry from the best in the business.
With Thanks to our Education Sponsors
The Educational Programmes hosted by the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society (LAS) are sponsored by:
