Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association

14/08/2026

Don't forget to tune in for a special edition of BBC Songs of Praise on Sunday 16 August at 1:15pm on BBC One 📺

Filmed at the Royal Norfolk Show, this bespoke episode sees The Rev Kate Bottley explore highlights from this year's Show, with a special focus on women in farming and the important role faith plays within Norfolk's agricultural community.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1731709731403601

*Please note: the broadcast time may be subject to change depending on BBC programming.*

12/08/2026

Tune in to BBC Songs of Praise on BBC One this Sunday at 13:15 to explore Norfolk’s countryside and creation from this year’s Royal Norfolk Show.

28/07/2026

🌼 It's World Nature Conservation Day!

Did you know the Royal Norfolk Showground is home to more than just events?

Throughout the year, the Showground provides green spaces for wildlife, pollinators and local biodiversity. Whether you're spotting butterflies, listening to birdsong or enjoying the surrounding countryside, it's a reminder that nature is all around us.

Together, we can all play our part in protecting the places we love.

23/07/2026

What a fantastic first day at the RHS - Royal Horticultural Society Sandringham Flower Show yesterday! 🌿🌸

It was wonderful to see so many of you visiting our Community Garden. We hope you enjoyed learning more about us and had a brilliant day. If you're visiting the show over the next three days, be sure to come and say hello—we'd love to see you!

Once the show is over, our garden will have a new home outside the Norfolk Food Hall, so don't miss the chance to visit. The Food Hall is open seven days a week, and the coffee and cake are well worth the trip! ☕🍰

22/07/2026

Today is National Be a Good Teammate Day – a chance to celebrate the people who make the RNAA what it is. 💚

Whether it's supporting our members, working alongside volunteers, collaborating with sponsors, corporate partners and exhibitors, or championing Norfolk's agricultural community, great teamwork is at the heart of everything we do.

We're grateful to everyone who contributes their time, knowledge and passion to help us inspire, educate and connect people through agriculture. Together, we're stronger.

Happy National Be a Good Teammate Day to our fantastic RNAA team! 🤝🌾

21/07/2026

🌻 We're exhibiting at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show this week! Find us at Site No. 442 — "Women on the Land," our community garden for the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, celebrating the Year of the Woman Farmer 👩‍🌾🌱

Designed by Kate Thomson, with wonderful support from Kristopher Harper-Allison, Project Lead for the RNAA, the garden takes visitors on a circular journey through four areas — the Cut Flower Garden & Beehive, the Vegetable & Fruit Garden, the Farmyard, and the Farmhouse Door — with a Massey Ferguson swing seat at its heart. It honours the Women's Land Army once stationed at Sandringham during WWII, and today's female growers, stock keepers and agricultural leaders carrying that legacy forward.

Come say hello! 🚜🌷

16/07/2026

🚜🌾 Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service is reminding farmers to stay fire aware this harvest season. 🔥

As temperatures rise and fields become drier, the risk of fires increases. A few simple precautions can help protect your crops, machinery and land.

Their key advice includes:

✅ Keep machinery clean and well maintained
✅ Carry fire extinguishers and investigate smoke immediately
✅ Create firebreaks where possible
✅ Ensure water bowsers and equipment are ready to use
✅ Know your field access points and What3Words locations
✅ If a fire breaks out, call 999 immediately and never put yourself at risk.

Together, we can help reduce the risk of devastating harvest fires and keep our farming communities safe.

📖 Read Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service's Fire Safety Advice for Farmers leaflet here: https://ow.ly/W7bP50ZnRjR

10/06/2026

Supporting the farming community extends beyond the farm gate.

We're pleased to share that RABI's Return to School Grant is now open, providing £200 per school-aged child to help eligible farming families with back-to-school expenses.

Please share with anyone who may benefit from this valuable support.

RABI’s Return to School Grant opens Monday 15 June at 12pm, offering £200 per school-aged child aged 4–16 to support farming families with back-to-school costs.

There are 4,000 grants available across two phases:

➡️ Phase 1 opens Monday 15 June
➡️ Phase 2 opens Monday 29 June

We expect demand to be high, so we encourage eligible applicants to prepare in advance and apply as soon as the portal opens.

📄 Before applying, please make sure you have:

• The number of children you receive Child Benefit for
• Your Child Benefit payment amount
• A bank statement from the last two months showing your Child Benefit payment

👉 Check eligibility and get prepared here:
rabi.org.uk/returntoschool/

P.S. Know a family who could benefit? Encourage them to apply.

12/05/2026

We are delighted to announce that the Glitter Ball, held at the Norfolk Showground & Events Centre on Friday 1 May, raised £25,000 for our chosen causes: Norfolk Community Foundation’s Nourishing Norfolk project and the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association’s educational mission.

A total of 520 guests, including many business and local community leaders, generously supported these causes, alongside our principal sponsors, KNP Litho and Korutek Engineering, as well as supporting sponsors Woodforde's Brewery, Williams and Rose, Best at Bars, Richard Jarmy Photography, Delta Fire, Interprint, Notcutts Garden Centres, and many others who kindly donated raffle and auction prizes, including Janet Harrowven of White Ribbons. Thank you all for your generosity and support.

The fantastic atmosphere on the night would not have been possible without the support of Huxley Events and the entertainment provided by Tim FitzHigham, High on Heels, and Ruby Flames.

If you would like to learn more about the charitable work of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, please visit rnaa.org.uk

Our partners at the Norfolk Community Foundation would also like to thank you for so generously supporting the Nourishing Norfolk initiative and helping local leaders ensure that vital provision and support are available to those who need it most. If you would like to find out more about the initiative, you can watch this short video here: Nourishing Norfolk video.

24/04/2026

Yesterday, we were delighted to host our AGM – an important moment to reflect on our work and how we positively impact the food production sector in the eastern region.

We were pleased to hear a powerful address from Tom Bradshaw, sharing valuable perspectives on the current challenges the industry faces.

We also thanked Poul Hovesen for his dedicated service during his presidency and, we were proud to welcome The Rt Revd Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich, as our new President, and Sir Norman Lamb as Deputy President.

Later we heard from our amazing RNAA-funded scholars Georgia Oliver and Harry Winslett, who presented the findings of their research.