Much of the information contained in our show diary is from The Showman's Directory, published by Lance Publications. Please telephone 01730 266624 if you would like to buy a copy.

SMALLHOLDER cannot be held responsible for any information given and we strongly advise you to phone the show/event organiser before setting out to visit.

2-5 Royal Smithfield Show - Earls Court tel 01225 837904 3 Farmers' Market, Whittlesey. Tel. 01354 622229. 4 British Utility Breeds Association - Stafford tel 01275 832489. 4 Christmas Herbal Gifts & Decorations, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum tel 01243 811464 / 811931. 4 Melton Mowbray Horse Sales. Tack 10.30am, Horseboxes, Trailers & Produce 11.45am, Horses 12 noon. Tel. 01664 562971, website www.meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk. Fur & Feather, Sundries & Timber 11.30am (Tel. 07957 914322). 4 Farm & Machinery Sales, H&H Kendal Partnership, The Auction Mart, Appleby Road, Kendal LA9 6ES, www.kendalauction.co.uk. 4-5 The National Poultry Show tel 01205 724081, www.poultryclub.org. 6 Cambridge Machinery Sales, Sutton, Ely 01353 777767 www.cheffins.co.uk 6-7 Monday and Tuesday 6th and 7th December - Ashford Cattle Show here in the Market. Judging of stock Monday pm and Sale of exhibits Tuesday am. Details 01233 502222 10 Weald & Downland Open Air Museum course - The Seasonal Larder. Aims to show how the most can be made out of in-season foods and how seasonal food gluts shaped the celebration of our traditional festivals tel 01243 811464 / 811931 10 Farmers' Market, Wisbech. Tel. O1354 622229. 10-12 Food Lovers Fair at BBC Festive Good Food Show, Earls Court, London at BBC Good Homes Show NEC Birmingham 020 7644 0455 www.foodloversbritain.co.uk 11 Farmers' Market, Ely. Tel. 01353 665555. 11 Festive Foliage, The National Trust, Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, PE13 1JR. Demonstration and make your own arrangements. Tickets £18 (including materials and refreshments). Booking essential. Tel. 01945 583463. 13 Christmas Herbal Gifts & Decorations, Weald & Downland Open Air Museum tel 01243 811464 / 811931 15 Long legged and Dressed Christmas Auction Sale tel 01233 502222. 16 Royal Ulster Winter Fair tel 028 9066 5225. 16 The Wood Green Animal Shelter's Carol Concert, 7.45pm, Wood Green Animal Shelters, Godmanchester. Tel. 08701 90 40 90. 16-20 Olympia International Show Jumping Championships tel 020 7370 8206, www.olympiashow.jumping.com. 17 Farmers' Market, Whittlesey. Tel. 01354 622229. 18-19 The Federation Poultry Show tel 01234 365150. 20 Farmers' Market, Wisbech. Tel. 01354 622229. 21 Farmers' Market, Ely. Tel. 01353 665555. 21 Long legged and Dressed Christmas Auction Sale tel 01233 502222.