Turriff Show

The show has been going at Turriff since 1864, when it was held on a Tuesday to fit round the town's mart day. It runs over two days now, the Sunday and Monday before the first Tuesday in August, which makes it the largest two-day agricultural show in the country. There are 1,554 competition classes, more than 330 trophies and £85,000 in prize money, with cattle, sheep, horses, working dogs, pigeons and vintage vehicles. Over 300 trade stands as well, plus a food and drink marquee stocked with north east producers. Gates open at 7am both days and shut at 6pm. Worth an early start.