Held at the Three Counties Showground in the Easter Holidays each year, CountryTastic is all about food, farming and the countryside and is aimed at under 11s.

Providing a ‘funtastic’ day out, jam-packed with farmyard fun, the show is a sell-out each year with lots of indoor and outdoor activities.

Below you will find all the essential details necessary to plan your day at CountryTastic. We look forward to welcoming you to CountryTastic 2024.

Opening Times

The show is open 10am – 5pm

2024 Map

Click here to view the map.

Theme

The theme for CountryTastic 2024 will be ‘Farming Heroes’- celebrating the roles and careers of the people who support or work in the countryside, with a fun superhero twist bringing farming alive for younger visitors.

Don’t forget to visit the selfie station to have your photo taken in your fantastic superhero outfit and to colour in your a superhero mask.

Travel 

For details of how to get to the show please visit the Visitor Guide.

Please check your route for roadworks before you travel using the following website: https://www.trafficengland.com

Parking

As you approach the Three Counties Showground follow the yellow AA signs for parking.  The car park for this event is the Brown Car Park, with entry through Yellow and Brown Gates.

If you’re a blue badge holder, please make yourself known to the Stewards as you enter the brown car park for CountryTastic.  They will be able to direct you to allocated accessible parking near the entrance.

Timetables

Paw Parade Timetable

Animal Antics Timetable

Muddy Boots Theatre Timetable

Baby Changing, Mobiloo and Accessible Toilets

There will be NCT baby changing facilities located in the Friesian building.

The Mobiloo will be located at West Gate.

Accessible Toilets are located at West Gate.

Mobility Scooter Hire

Electric scooters and manual wheelchairs are available for anyone with access needs including blue badge holders and mobility impaired visitors, courtesy of the Event Mobility Charitable Trust. Event mobility will be located in the brown car park by the entrance.

To book an electric scooter or manual wheelchair please click on the corresponding link: https://www.eventmobility.org.uk/countrytastic   

Handwashing Facilities

There are lots of animals for you to meet at the show, it’s really important you wash your hands with water and soap in the sinks provided after meeting them.

Lost Persons

Lost persons should head to the Friesian building.

First Aid

First aid will be located in Avoncroft.

Lost Property and Information Desk

Located in Avon Hall.

Catering

There are mobile catering units serving food and drink throughout the day, smaller children’s portions are available. The Food for Thought and Stockman’s Cafes will also be open on the day.

Families will also be able to explore different stalls from local businesses and from across the UK serving delicious treats throughout the day.

This year, these will include:

• • Beefy Boys – Serving up delicious award-winning burgers.
  • Platinum Pancakes
  • Roly Poly Eats
  • Churchfields Farmhouse Ice Cream
  • Mac Daddies Gourmet Mac n Cheese
  • Handmade Cornish Pasties
  • Winsbury Dairy Milkshakes Vending Machine
  • Divine Donuts
  • Mulberry Bakehouse
  • Yum Sweet Treats
  • Napton Water Buffalo Milk Ice Cream 
  • Greek Souvlaki/ Gyros
  • Chock Shop Worcestershire
  • Bob’s Curry Hut
  • Mad Batter Cakes

Please note: Only CountryTastic ticket holders will have access to these catering options.

Dogs

Please remember only participating and assistance dogs are permitted on the showground.  Any cars containing dogs will be refused entry to car parks.

Activity Booklet and Stamp Trail

Children can collect an activity book at the beginning of their day then follow a trail marked on the map to various stop off points where they stamp their booklet. Completed booklets can be handed in at the information stand in Bay 2 of Avon Hall and a chocolatey prize will given as a reward.

Selfie Station

Don’t forget to visit the selfie station to have your photo taken in your fantastic superhero outfit and to colour in a superhero mask.

Shopping & Information Stands

There will be a range of tradestands providing shopping experiences or opportunities to learn more information about organisations.