The Future is green for Newark Showground

Shining Earth™ has already undertaken a full audit of the Showground’s 11 purpose built buildings on the site and identified a series of exciting opportunities to improve environmental performance and resource efficiencies, from no cost/low cost initiatives through to longer term master planning considerations.  In addition, a wide range of habitat and ecological opportunities have been identified which could make the most of the 120 acres of land at the site for local wildlife. 

Newark Showground hosts over 550 events, conferences, wedding receptions, fairs, parties and business seminars every year including; the Newark and Nottinghamshire County Show, Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show and the International Antique and Collectors Fair, and attracts over one million visitors through its gates every year. 

Gareth Pickles, Managing Director at Shining Earth™ said; ‘It’s fabulous that we will be working at such a well-visited venue to showcase what can be done to enhance the stewardship of the environment and save money to boot.  We hope the partnership will help the Showground attract custom from organisations who prefer to work with more sustainable venues and we hope the visiting public will also take ideas for improving their own environmental performance home with them.’

Adrian Johnston, Chief Executive of Newark Showground said:

‘We are committed to improving our environmental performance and enhancing the environmental credentials of the showground facilities, forming this partnership with Shining Earth™ will allow us to achieve realistic and achievable objectives over the coming months and year. We are fortunate to have a leading environmental consultant on our doorstep and are confident Shining Earth™ will deliver excellent results for us, enhancing the profile of the Showground facilities and differentiating ourselves in the marketplace.’