Fife Show falls victim to Covid restrictions

ONE of the first events on the Scottish summer agricultural show calendar has been cancelled due to Covid restrictions.

Organisers of the Fife Show, which was due to take place in May, have decided to cancel this year’s event and instead focus their efforts on planning a 200th anniversary show in 2022.

The Fife Agricultural Association, which organises the event, said that Scottish Government guidance meant outdoor events, such as agricultural shows, can only take place in Levels 0 and 1, with a maximum of 200 spectators in Level 1 and restricted numbers in Level 0.

“The likelihood of Fife coming down to one of those tiers by May was considered to be slim, at best, and so much planning and organisation goes into the delivery of the event it would be impossible to run at very short notice,” said the association.

“Travel restrictions between tiers may also have excluded exhibitors and visitors from outwith Fife.

“Being permitted only a small number of spectators would, most likely, make the show financially unviable.”

Next year’s show will take place on May 21.