We have been informed by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, the managers of the site, that owing to the current levels of COVID infections and changes to assembly restrictions, Birchall Playing fields will not be available for Leek Show on Saturday 31st July as planned.

"Despite being well advanced in our plans for an event to celegrate the end of restrictions there is clearly insuficient time to arrange an alternative site, however proposals for a site at longsdon will commence for the show to take place in July 2022 which we trust will be supported equally by the public and authorities." A spokesperson commented in frustration.