Balmoral Show

The Balmoral Show, in partnership with Ulster Bank, which was due to place from Wednesday 13th - Saturday 16th May will be postponed until Wednesday 19th to Saturday 22nd August 2020.

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) said in a recent statement:

"We are currently in uncertain times following the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the health of our stakeholders and visitors remains our key priority. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.

"We would like to thank all our partners who have assisted us in rescheduling this year’s Show and we would appreciate your patience as we work through our revised planning and logistics.

"In the upcoming weeks, an updated schedule of livestock and equine classes will be available and entries will re-open in due course.

"Tickets that have already been purchased for the Show will remain valid for the new dates."

Bloom 2020

It is with deep regret that Bord Bia announces the cancellation of Bloom 2020 scheduled to take place from Thursday 28th of May to Monday 1st of June in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. They recently issued the following statement.

"Following consultation with the relevant authorities, Bord Bia has made this decision in light of the unprecedented threat to public health presented by COVID-19. The health and safety of our visitors, exhibitors and staff is our number one priority. An event of Bloom’s scale requires many months of preparation involving a range of multi-disciplinary teamwork. This decision will be disappointing news for many and Bord Bia would like to pay tribute to the growers, designers, contractors, exhibitors and sponsors who have worked so hard on this year’s event.

"We know that gardening can be of benefit to people’s mental and physical well-being during this difficult time. Bord Bia will be here as a resource with tips on planting and gardening at home for everyone, from the complete novice to the many loyal Bloom attendees who feed their passion for gardening at the festival each year.

"All tickets purchased for Bloom 2020 will be refunded in full- if you purchased your ticket online, this refund will be processed automatically and you do not need to do anything."