ABOUT US
Focussed on sustainability and protection of our natural environment for the benefit of future generations Lincolnshire Agricultural Society was formed in 1869 and is best known throughout the county as the organiser of the annual Lincolnshire Show, an event which draws visitors from all over the county and beyond. Our objectives, as laid down by our Victorian founders, are “the furtherance, welfare and progress of the Agricultural Industry and all professions, trades and crafts connected therewith”. Today those objectives are more important than ever to us and since 2005 we have had the additional focus of sustainability and protection of our natural environment for the benefit of future generations. We work closely with individuals, schools, organisations and businesses whose common vision is to promote the agricultural industry and pursue activities that have a positive effect on our environment and community. As a charity, sponsorship and support is vital to our success. We also generate income to support our activities through the Lincolnshire Events Centre, the trading arm of Lincolnshire Agricultural Society. The Lincolnshire Events Centre is a major national conferencing venue, located on our 200 acre showground site just outside the historic city of
Lincoln, and home of the Lincolnshire Show and the groundbreaking EPIC Centre project. The centre hosts events for ten to tens of thousands of visitors. Outdoor events include our flagship Lincolnshire Show, antiques fairs and horse trials, attracting over 300,000 visitors each year. Under cover, there are exhibition halls and conferencing facilities, including the recently completed EPIC Centre, a purpose-designed showcase for environmental technologies which is capable of hosting conferences, balls and seminars for up to 1900 people. The EPIC project is also the focus for a major educational initiative, working with schools and businesses throughout the county to raise awareness of how to take effective environmental action. We are also part of the Education Network on the EPIC Lincolnshire website, together with others offering educational support on agriculture and the environment. The site is the biggest in the region and easily accessible from major routes - just 30 minutes by dual carriageway from the A1, the M180 and intercity connections to London, from where train travel is just over 1 hour. Airport connections are just 45 minutes.