Balmoral Show to require covid vaccine or negative test

Entry to this year's Balmoral Show will require proof of full vaccination, or a negative Covid test.

Organisers say they've had to adapt to make the event secure.

In a statement, they said:

"It is a condition of entry that everyone will need to demonstrate their COVID-19 status on entry by providing either;

• Proof of full vaccination- both doses received (with the second at least 14 days prior to the event) or

• Proof of a negative NHS Lateral Flow Test taken no more than 48 hours prior to your arrival at the event (including children 11 years and over) or

• Proof of natural COVID antibodies based upon a positive PCR test within 180 days of the event (including 10 days self-isolation following the result)"

The following measures are also being planned:

• Space to socially distance throughout the showgrounds including wider aisles and roadways

• Reduction in indoor spaces

• Socially distanced queuing systems

• Masks will be mandatory when indoors

• Livestock halls and accommodation may be closed to the general public

• Tickets must be purchased in advance to monitor numbers on site

• All tickets will be day specific

• Enhanced cleaning throughout the showgrounds including of the main touch-points

• Hand sanitising stations located throughout the showgrounds

• Cashless transactions where possible

• Track and trace in line with current regulations at the time of the event

Last year the show had to be cancelled entirely because of Covid, and this year's event has already been postponed from April to September.