The Society of Ploughmen

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height:auto; display:block;" /> <div class="container"> <div class="slide_wrapper"> <a href="https://www.ploughmen.co.uk/"> <div class="slide_title"> <p>British National Ploughing Championships</p> </div> <div class="slide_paragraphs"> Held in a different part of the country each year, the 2025 event will be held near Allesley, Coventry, West Midlands on 11th & 12th October by kind permission of the Brandreth Family & Sir Thomas White Trust. <div style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </li> <li id="slide-5" > <img src="/public/uploads/carousel/5/img_5385.jpg" alt="2025 European Ploughing Championships" style="width:100% !important; height:auto; display:block;" /> <div class="container"> <div class="slide_wrapper"> <a href="https://www.ploughmen.co.uk/results/britsh-national-ploughing-championships"> <div class="slide_title"> <p>2025 European Ploughing Championships</p> </div> <div class="slide_paragraphs"> We're delighted to be hosting the European Reversible and European Vintage Ploughing Championships this year - on 1st & 2nd March 2025 at Upper Morton, Retford, Nottinghamshire by kind permission of Joseph Camm Farming. See our events page for further details. <div style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </li> <li id="slide-6" > <img src="/public/uploads/carousel/6/four_pics5.jpg" alt="Join us!" style="width:100% !important; height:auto; display:block;" /> <div class="container"> <div class="slide_wrapper"> <a href="https://www.ploughmen.co.uk/"> <div class="slide_title"> <p>Join us!</p> </div> <div class="slide_paragraphs"> Check out our JOIN page for details of how you can support the Society of Ploughmen as a member or an affiliated ploughing society. <div style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <div id="carousel_navigation"></div> </div> </div> <div id="fp_featured_outer_wrapper"> <div class="container"> <div id="feature_boxes"> <div id="feature_box1"> <h2>Aims</h2> <p>The Society is a registered charity run by volunteers from the farming community. We are a vibrant, thriving organisation and a leading member of the World and European Ploughing Associations.</p> <p><a href="/about-us">More about the Society</a></p> </div> <div id="feature_box2"> <h2>Members</h2> <p>The Society of Ploughmen has more than 250 local ploughing societies affiliated to it and a membership of ploughmen and women, farming and countryside enthusiasts from all over the world.</p> <p><a href="/join">Membership options</a></p> </div> <div id="feature_box3"> <h2>Sponsors</h2> <p>The Society of Ploughmen is a registered charity and works closely with all sponsors to formulate a package which best meets their objectives. We are grateful for all support.</p> <p><a href="/our-sponsors">Browse our sponsors</a></p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <div id="objectives"> <h3>Society Objectives</h3> <p>“to promote and encourage the art, skill and science of ploughing the land”</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="events_outer_wrapper"> <div class="container"> <div id="events_top"> <h2>Ploughing Events Across the UK</h2> <p>Ploughing matches are held across the UK and throughout the year. They offer the chance for both novice and experienced ploughmen and women to take part. It's also a fantastic day out for families and people who enjoy the countryside and rural living.</p> </div> <div id="events"> <div id="events_bpc"> <div><img src="/public/themes/default/images/british-national-ploughing-championships.png" /></div> <h2>The British National Ploughing Championships</h2> <hr /> <p>The high point of the British competition ploughing season is the annual British National Ploughing Championships. With classes for conventional, reversible and horse-drawn ploughs as well as vintage tractors and ploughs.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ploughmen.co.uk/events/2025-british-ploughing" >More about this event</a></p> </div> <div id="events_list"> <h2>Local Ploughing Matches</h2> <hr /> <ul> <li>Thorne & District Agricultural Society</li> <li>Petersfield Ploughing Match</li> <li>Woodhouse Vintage Ploughing Match</li> <li>Heddington & Stockley Vintage Ploughing Society</li> </ul> <p><a href="/uk-matches">View all matches</a></p> </div> <div class="clearfix"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="main_content_wrapper" role="main"> <div class="container"> <div id="about_left"> <h2>Ploughing Academy</h2> <h3>Ploughing Courses</h3> <p>For novices or experienced ploughmen alike, our ploughing courses are held over 2 days and teach reversible and conventional ploughing for ploughmen and women of all ages.</p> <h3>Judges Seminars</h3> <p>Our seminars are designed to help judges work on the same level across the country. This makes the standard of judging less varied in the level of points awarded for different aspects</p> <p><a href="/academy">Find out more</a></p> </div> <div id="about_mid"></div> <div id="about_right"> <img src="/public/themes/default/images/tractor-ploughing-field.png" /> </div> </div> </div> <div id="right_column"></div> <div class="clearfix"></div>  <div id="footer" role="contentinfo">  <div id="footertop_background"> <div class="container">  <div id="footertop_col1">  <h2>About The Society of Ploughmen</h2> <p>The Society of Ploughmen was founded in 1972. It is a registered charity run by volunteers from the farming community. It is responsible for the organisation of the British National Ploughing Championships and for managing the England World and European Ploughing Teams.</p> <p>Registered Charity No: 1062780</p> <div id="social_media"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SocietyOfPloughmen" ><span id="facebook"></span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/ploughmen_ltd" ><span id="twitter"></span></a></div>  </div> <div id="footertop_col2">  <h2>Get in Touch</h2> <p id="address">The Society of Ploughmen Ltd, Quarry Farm, Loversall, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 9DH</p> <p id="telephone">01302 852469</p> <p id="email"><a href="mailto:info@ploughmen.co.uk">info@ploughmen.co.uk</a></p>  </div> <div class="clearfix"></div>  </div> </div> <div id="footerbottom_background"> <div class="container">  <div id="footerbottom_col1">  <ul> <li>Copyright © 2025 <span><a href="https://www.ploughmen.co.uk/">The Society of Ploughmen</a></span>. 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