We welcome international visitors to Cereals 2012 and hope you will find all the information you require on these pages.

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Cereals 2012 takes place on Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th June at Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire.

Cereals is the leading technical event for the UK arable industry with over 64ha of stands and live demonstrations including Crop Plots, Working Cultivations, Sprays and Sprayers, Post-Harvest Technology, Business Area, Potatoes and Renewables.

Whether you are planning your cropping, purchasing new machinery, comparing agrichemical treatments or looking for farm savings, Cereals is the ideal place for all your business needs. One place, two days, for invaluable advice and a host of fresh ideas.

• Over 64 ha of exhibits, crop plots and live demonstrations
• More than 470 leading exhibitors, supplying the most up to date products and services for the arable industry
• The largest gathering of arable farmers and industry professionals in the UK

Opening Times

Event Opening Times: 13th-14th June
Wednesday 13th June  08.00 – 18.00  
Thursday 14th June 08.00 – 17.00   

Car parks open at 06.00 with free tea and coffee available until 07.30.

Gates open to the event site at 07.30 and catering facilities will be open for breakfast.

Please note exhibition stands do not open before 08.00.

Event Highlights

There are plenty of reasons to visit Cereals - the leading technical event for the arable industry.

Crop Plots

Cereals offers a first hand opportunity to assess the field performance of crop varieties, agrichemical rates, timings and management options.  A unique combination of more than 90 crop plots from manufacturers, research bodies and independent advisors makes this the 'must see' technical heart of the Cereals Event.

Machinery Showcase and Working Demonstrations

Assess and compare power, productivity and performance in a real working environment. Machinery from British and international manufacturers is on display at Cereals, including combine harvesters, tractors, material handling equipment, cultivation equipment, seed drills and more.

With 10ha of working cultivation demonstrations plus a full range of static machinery and equipment on display, there's no better place to see the latest products first hand.

Sprays & Sprayers

Watch 50 of the latest sprayers on the market put through their paces in the Sprays and Sprayers Arena. Leading suppliers exhibit around the arena showcasing new spray products, machinery and technology - helping you to improve precision of spray application and reduce costs.

Renewables

Renewables, sponsored by Drax Power, is a growing part of the Cereals Event dedicated to innovations in renewable energy, biofuels and waste management.

Potatoes

Potatoes have become a popular part of the Cereals Event and now feature in their own dedicated area offering a comprehensive display of agronomy, machinery, storage and handling through to marketing solutions.

Business Area

The Business Area is the chance to get both expert advice and the latest opinions from fellow professionals within the arable sector and the wider farming industry.

Post-Harvest Technology

Discover ways to optimise your returns through safe and efficient post harvest handling and protection. Review the latest equipment, science and technology, including: drying, ventilation, cleaning, storage, handling, feed milling and grain and pulse processing equipment.

The Arable Conference

In partnership with The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) Cereals offers a summer conference within the industry's flagship technical arable event.  Thought-provoking speakers tackle four topics over the two days (two topics per day). Visit the Arable Conference page for more information.

International Visitor Centre

This facility is provided for international visitors to access information about the event, get assistance in locating exhibitors and other event facilities, conducting meetings (public area) and relaxing with some refreshments.

The International Visitor Centre is located next to the Media Centre near the Arable Conference, Farmers Weekly, NFU and HSBC stands.

Vine Tree Solutions (VTS) will be managing the International Visitor Centre and can assist with their International Visitor VIP Service which provides individually tailored support packages for international visitors, including the following:

• Hotel bookings
• Airport transfers
• Interpreters
• Visa invitation letters
• Technical tours, providing an overview of the UK industry
• Other individual meetings around the UK
• Tourist / Cultural visits

For further information visit www.vinetreesolutions.co.uk

Tickets

International visitors require a ticket to enter Cereals. Tickets will be available online through this website from mid-March 2012 onwards.

Adult: £22.00
Student: £18.00
Groups: Buy 10 tickets (of the same type) and get one free
Children aged 5 and under may enter for free, 6-16 year olds will be charged at the student ticket rate.

All prices include V.A.T. at the current rate. A receipt is available for both online and on-site ticket purchases.

Forgotten Tickets

We are unable to issue duplicate tickets or make any refund in respect of forgotten or lost tickets. Visitors will need to purchase another ticket at the gate on the day of the event.
 

Event Guide

A FREE Event Guide will be produced in association with Farmers Weekly and will be available for collection at the event.

An online version will be available before the event, please check back in early June.

Event Facilities

There are numerous toilet facilities including disabled facilities around the event site.

There are many catering points around the event site, offering a selection of hot and cold food, plus drinks.

There is a cash machine on site

How to get there

By Air

Nearest airports:

• East Midlands (EMA) – 80 km (50 miles) west of the event site
• Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) – 80 km (50 miles) north-west of the event site
• Birmingham International (BHX) – 148 km (92 miles) south-west of the event site
• Manchester (MAN) – 172 km (110 miles) west of the event site
• London Stansted (STN) – 180 km (112 miles) south of the event site
• London Luton(LTN)  – 183 km (114 miles) south of the event site
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 231 km (144 miles) south of the event site
• London Gatwick (LGW) – 286 km (178 miles) south of the event site

There is no shuttle service from the airports. Visitors are advised to hire a car or book a taxi. All major airports offer hire car facilities.

Getting to Cereals from airports by car:

If you are flying into East Midlands, Birmingham or Manchester airports use this map (West)
If you are flying into Doncaster Sheffield use this map (North East)
If you are flying into a London airport use this map (South & East)

Fixed wing flights - Please contact David Porter for the use of Temple Bruer airstrip (approx 6.5 km from Cereals) on +44 (0)7970 033618 or +44 (0)1522 810840

Helicopter landings - Please contact Liz Haynes for information on +44 (0)1788 892045
 

By car

Free car parking on site, sponsored by Bayer CropScience.

The address for the event site is Cereals 2012, Boothby Heath, Lincoln, LN5 0AS.

Download a map:

• From the South & East of England
• From the West of England
• From the North of England

By Train

There are two train stations local to the Cereals Event site:

• Hykeham Station is approximately 13 km (8 miles) north-west of the event site
• Metheringham Station is approximately 10km (6 miles) east of the event site

Please use National Rail Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk or Tel: +44(0)20 7278 5240 to find the most suitable route

There is no shuttle bus service from the train stations, visitors are advised to use a taxi to get to the event site.
 

Taxis

To get to the event site by taxi from a train station or airport please try the following firms:

• Barnes Taxis Tel: + 44 (0)1526 833863
• JJ Cabs  Tel: + 44 (0)1529 300448
• Woodside Taxis Tel: +44 (0)1529 304444

Accommodation

Nearest towns are: Lincoln, Sleaford, Newark-on-trent, Grantham and Horncastle.

The following agent may be able to help you with your search for accommodation:

HOTELZON UK
Anglo St James House
39a Southgate Street
Winchester
SO23 9EH
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1962 844004
sally.garland@hotelzon.co.uk
www.hotelzon.co.uk

Please also try local guesthouses (bed & breakfast’s), pubs and small hotels in the local area.

Camping & Caravanning

Poachers Patch camping and caravanning site is nearby in the village of Brant Broughton. 
Please contact Will on +44 (0) 7944 242335 or will@poacherspatch.com  website: www.poacherspatch.com

J.A. Walker and Son Caravan Park - please contact Margaret Walker on +44 (0) 1522 810271.