Sandra's stuff - 2016 onward
Jan 17, 2017 12:40:47 GMT
Post by sandrainsydney on Jan 17, 2017 12:40:47 GMT
probably, & they are probably still doing it as they were employees of the Agricultural Society.
On second thoughts - I haven't been since 1988 & I had heard it the craft displays had shrunk, but this report is very sad, RIP. Royal Agricultural Show 1832 -
Traditional skills and crafts used to be the backbone of the Sydney Easter Show. Sadly, they’re disappearing quickly as are the skills underlying them.
The decorated cakes, crocheted baby clothes and hand spun and woven garments are still there, but their numbers are dwindling.
And the felting, quilting, tatting and any other textile-related skills that used to be seen in profusion have virtually gone.
The bottled produce has completely gone. The days of precision placing each stoned cherry in the jar to make your signature pattern are sadly over.
Still, the woodchopping remains one of the best shows in town. These days it’s not just for the boys either, there are individual and team events for women too.
And the horseback events continue, the cattle, sheep and pigs still get judged, poultry fanciers will find plenty of birds to study and kids can watch baby chicks hatch in the incubator.
Somewhere in your day at the show, you absolutely must make room for tea, scones, jam and cream, all provided by the CWA, the Country Women’s Association.
My Sydney Royal Easter Show Experience
I recently joined the crowds at the show on Easter Sunday. It’s been years since I’ve been to the Sydney Royal Easter Show and it has changed a lot since I last visited.
For me, it’s lost a lot of its soul. It’s now like every other show anywhere in the world. Yes, you’ll still see Australian country crafts and skills. But they’re no longer the main event.
The main event is shopping. Whether it’s show bags, food products, clothes or beauty items, it’s all about the shopping. Right at the entrance you can buy shopping trolleys, for those who didn’t bring their own. And there are plenty of people wheeling them around, too.
Young families might enjoy it. Children still get to see and pet animals, even help with shearing a sheep.
A lot of the younger adult crowd started arriving after 1700 (5pm) and headed for the rides, sideshows and some of the evening events in the main arena.
There’s a special late entry price and it seems to tie in with how the younger crowd uses the show. So that’s another possibility.
Apart from that, if you’re in Sydney for only a short time and you’re not passionately interested in one or another aspect of the Sydney Royal Easter Show, I’d give it a miss and spend the day elsewhere.
On second thoughts - I haven't been since 1988 & I had heard it the craft displays had shrunk, but this report is very sad, RIP. Royal Agricultural Show 1832 -
Traditional skills and crafts used to be the backbone of the Sydney Easter Show. Sadly, they’re disappearing quickly as are the skills underlying them.
The decorated cakes, crocheted baby clothes and hand spun and woven garments are still there, but their numbers are dwindling.
And the felting, quilting, tatting and any other textile-related skills that used to be seen in profusion have virtually gone.
The bottled produce has completely gone. The days of precision placing each stoned cherry in the jar to make your signature pattern are sadly over.
Still, the woodchopping remains one of the best shows in town. These days it’s not just for the boys either, there are individual and team events for women too.
And the horseback events continue, the cattle, sheep and pigs still get judged, poultry fanciers will find plenty of birds to study and kids can watch baby chicks hatch in the incubator.
Somewhere in your day at the show, you absolutely must make room for tea, scones, jam and cream, all provided by the CWA, the Country Women’s Association.
My Sydney Royal Easter Show Experience
I recently joined the crowds at the show on Easter Sunday. It’s been years since I’ve been to the Sydney Royal Easter Show and it has changed a lot since I last visited.
For me, it’s lost a lot of its soul. It’s now like every other show anywhere in the world. Yes, you’ll still see Australian country crafts and skills. But they’re no longer the main event.
The main event is shopping. Whether it’s show bags, food products, clothes or beauty items, it’s all about the shopping. Right at the entrance you can buy shopping trolleys, for those who didn’t bring their own. And there are plenty of people wheeling them around, too.
Young families might enjoy it. Children still get to see and pet animals, even help with shearing a sheep.
A lot of the younger adult crowd started arriving after 1700 (5pm) and headed for the rides, sideshows and some of the evening events in the main arena.
There’s a special late entry price and it seems to tie in with how the younger crowd uses the show. So that’s another possibility.
Apart from that, if you’re in Sydney for only a short time and you’re not passionately interested in one or another aspect of the Sydney Royal Easter Show, I’d give it a miss and spend the day elsewhere.