{"id":11712,"date":"2021-04-02T18:24:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T17:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fippennynews.co.uk\/?post_type=location&#038;p=11712"},"modified":"2025-03-29T12:49:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T12:49:20","slug":"turnpike-showground-shaftesbury","status":"publish","type":"location","link":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?location=turnpike-showground-shaftesbury","title":{"rendered":"Turnpike Showground, Shaftesbury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"em em-view-container\" id=\"em-view-430055408\" data-view=\"location\">\r\n\t<div class=\"em pixelbones em-item em-item-single em-location em-location-single em-location-88\" id=\"em-location-430055408\" data-view-id=\"430055408\">\r\n\t\t<div style=\"width:100%\">\r\n    <div class=\"fn-event-label\"><strong>Address:<\/strong><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"fn-event-data\">Turnpike Showground<br \/>Motcombe, Shafesbury<br \/>Dorset<br \/>SP7 9PL\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"fn-event-label\"><strong>Venue Website:<\/strong><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"fn-event-data\"><a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><p>This is an external link which may change without our knowledge. Such links can either stop working ('Page not Found') or simply stop being updated. Please let us know if you suspect that there is a problem.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"postbodyl\" style=\"width: 100%\"><p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11713 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/places\/Shaftesbury\/ShaftesburyTurnpikeShowground.png?resize=300%2C185&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/places\/Shaftesbury\/ShaftesburyTurnpikeShowground.png?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/places\/Shaftesbury\/ShaftesburyTurnpikeShowground.png?resize=244%2C150&amp;ssl=1 244w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/places\/Shaftesbury\/ShaftesburyTurnpikeShowground.png?resize=487%2C300&amp;ssl=1 487w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/places\/Shaftesbury\/ShaftesburyTurnpikeShowground.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We may sometimes include events at this venue:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>by request,<\/li>\n<li>if they may be of interest to residents of our parish, or<\/li>\n<li>if the event may affect residents of our parish (eg cycling events which start at the venue).<br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><div class=\"fn-event-date ;\">Forthcoming Events<\/div><div class=\"fn-event-container ;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-image ;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?resize=90%2C51&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-90x0 size-90x0 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dorset Tractor Fest\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?resize=266%2C150&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?resize=532%2C300&amp;ssl=1 532w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\"> <\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-name ;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event=dorset-tractor-fest\">Dorset Tractor Fest<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\"> <\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-time ;\">05\/06\/2026 @ All Day at <a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?location=turnpike-showground-shaftesbury\">Turnpike Showground, Shaftesbury<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-description ;\">A weekend of fun in the country<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fn-event-description ;\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"fn-event-container ;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-image ;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?resize=90%2C51&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-90x0 size-90x0 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dorset Tractor Fest\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?resize=266%2C150&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?resize=532%2C300&amp;ssl=1 532w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\"> <\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-name ;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event=dorset-tractor-fest-2\">Dorset Tractor Fest<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\"> <\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-time ;\">06\/06\/2026 @ All Day at <a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?location=turnpike-showground-shaftesbury\">Turnpike Showground, Shaftesbury<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-description ;\">A weekend of fun in the country<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fn-event-description ;\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"fn-event-container ;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-image ;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?resize=90%2C51&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-90x0 size-90x0 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dorset Tractor Fest\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?resize=266%2C150&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?resize=532%2C300&amp;ssl=1 532w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/06\/2606-DTF1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\"> <\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-name ;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event=dorset-tractor-fest-3\">Dorset Tractor Fest<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\"> <\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-time ;\">07\/06\/2026 @ All Day at <a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?location=turnpike-showground-shaftesbury\">Turnpike Showground, Shaftesbury<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-description ;\">A weekend of fun in the country<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fn-event-description ;\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"fn-event-container ;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-image ;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/08\/GASS\/DSC03166-scaled-2048x1354-resized.jpg?resize=90%2C59&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-90x0 size-90x0 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/08\/GASS\/DSC03166-scaled-2048x1354-resized.jpg?resize=227%2C150&amp;ssl=1 227w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/08\/GASS\/DSC03166-scaled-2048x1354-resized.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/08\/GASS\/DSC03166-scaled-2048x1354-resized.jpg?resize=455%2C300&amp;ssl=1 455w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/08\/GASS\/DSC03166-scaled-2048x1354-resized.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\"> <\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-name ;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event=gillingham-and-shaftesbury-show\">Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\"> <\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-time ;\">19\/08\/2026 @ All Day at <a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?location=turnpike-showground-shaftesbury\">Turnpike Showground, Shaftesbury<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-description ;\">Join us for a joyful, family-friendly celebration of rural Britain. Celebrating the rich tradition of the UK\u2019s great agricultural shows, we bring together livestock competitions, live ring entertainment, local food and drink, practical demonstrations, trade stands and hands-on activities for children \u2013 all in one unforgettable day out!<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fn-event-description ;\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"fn-event-container ;\">\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-image ;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/08\/GASS\/DSC03166-scaled-2048x1354-resized.jpg?resize=90%2C59&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-90x0 size-90x0 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/08\/GASS\/DSC03166-scaled-2048x1354-resized.jpg?resize=227%2C150&amp;ssl=1 227w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/08\/GASS\/DSC03166-scaled-2048x1354-resized.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/08\/GASS\/DSC03166-scaled-2048x1354-resized.jpg?resize=455%2C300&amp;ssl=1 455w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fippennynews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/events\/2026\/08\/GASS\/DSC03166-scaled-2048x1354-resized.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\"> <\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-name ;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event=gillingham-and-shaftesbury-show-2\">Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\"> <\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-time ;\">20\/08\/2026 @ All Day at <a href=\"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?location=turnpike-showground-shaftesbury\">Turnpike Showground, Shaftesbury<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-clearright ;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fn-event-description ;\">Join us for a joyful, family-friendly celebration of rural Britain. Celebrating the rich tradition of the UK\u2019s great agricultural shows, we bring together livestock competitions, live ring entertainment, local food and drink, practical demonstrations, trade stands and hands-on activities for children \u2013 all in one unforgettable day out!<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fn-event-description ;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We may sometimes include events at this venue: by request, if they may be of interest to residents of our parish, or if the event may affect residents of our parish (eg cycling events which start at the venue).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11713,"template":"","class_list":["post-11712","location","type-location","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/location\/11712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/location"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/location"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}