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Plumpton College open day
Careers advice and activities for whole family

East Sussex's Plumpton College will be opening its doors to an expected 10,000 visitors on Saturday, May 11.

The Open Day will give attendees the opportunity to find out about courses, training and apprenticeships, and view an array of practical displays.

Between the hours of 10am and 5pm, visitors will be able to gain careers advice, take tours of student accommodation and take part in a range of fun activities.

Plumpton's Open Day is a day out for all the family. It will host:
  • Children’s activities
  • Small animals
  • Countryside events
  • Woodland walks
  • Estate tours by tractor/trailer
  • Displays at the large college farm
  • Sporting activities
  • Shearing demonstrations
  • A fun dog show
  • Tree climbing skills
  • Horse riding displays
  • A climbing wall
  • Working forges
  • Marvellous machinery
  • Garden designs
  • Falconry
  • Game management displays
  • Dog grooming
  • Craft and trade stalls

The event is being held in association with the Sussex Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. Entry costs £5 for adults, £3 for senior citizens and is free for children under 16.

Click here for more information about Plumpton College and its Open Day.

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk