The British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA) is delighted to announce that our highly anticipated annual Demonstration Day will take place on Thursday 3 October 2024, in Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire.
Attendees will get to explore over 80 plots featuring both existing and emerging carrot varieties as well as gaining insights into the latest breeding advancements and discovering the diversity within the carrot industry. There will also be a large exhibition area, providing ample opportunities for networking and engagement with industry professionals.
This year’s event also coincides with National Carrot Day, a day to celebrate the UK carrot growing crop to encourage people to buy, get creative, eat, and cook with carrots. The National Carrot Day aims to show the health, farming, and domesticated animal benefits of this hugely versatile, and nationwide loved vegetable.
We are encouraging everyone to post their favourite carrot dishes on social media using the hashtag #theloveofcarrots. We hope to raise awareness of the low returns farmers make from growing this high-risk crop, and how boosting consumption of carrots in many homes would help to support farmers.
If you are interested in exhibiting at this year’s demonstration day in Bilsthorpe, please contact Holly Jones holly.jones@britishgrowers.org
Tickets are now available and can be booked through Eventbrite. Entry to the event is free for BCGA members and tickets for non-members are available at £25+VAT.