Welcome to the website of County Durham's biggest and best open air Agricultural Show (also England's oldest!).
You'll find everything you need to visit us or take part in our amazing, fun packed weekend of agricultural life.
2025 - MAIN SHOWGROUND
09.30 - Judging in the Fur & Feather Marquee
10.00 - Judging in the Arts & Crafts Marquee
10.00 - Strongman/Strongwoman Competition near Arena 2
11.00 - Cooking Demo - Artisan Food Marquee
12.00 - 16.00 Live Music - Elddis Family area
12.00 Ferret World Racing - near Arena 2
12.30 - Cooking Demo - Artisan Food Marquee
14.00 - Cooking Demo - Artisan Food Marquee
15.40 Ferret World Racing - near Arena 2
17.00 - 19.00 Live Music - Members Bar
MAIN RING - ENTERTAINMENTS
11.00 - Falconry Days
12.00 - Carriage Driving Classes
14.15 - Falconry Days
15.00 Grand Parade - Livestock & Vintage Vehicles
15.45 - Harness Racing
MAIN RING - BRITISH SHOWJUMPING
09.00 - onwards
1. BHS (Northern) 125M Welcome Stakes
2. HOYS Grade C Qualifier
3. Stephex Trucks UK Major Grand Prix approx 12.30
4. MGL Group Accumulator with Joker
MAIN RING - HORSES
08.00 - onwards
Junior Riding Inhand
Coloured Horses & Ponies
Inhand & Ridden - Hunter, RC/PC, Cob, etc.
Working Hunters
Veterans
Horse & Country Racehorses
Concours d'Elegance
ARENA 2
10.30 - 3SIXTY Bicycle Stunt Team
11.30 - Longton Sheepdaogs
12.30 - 3SIXTY Bicycle Stunt Team
13.30 - Longton Sheepdaog
14.30 - 3SIXTY Bicycle Stunt Team
15.30 - 3SIXTY Bicycle Stunt Team
AGRICULTURE VILLAGE
09.00 - Sheep Dog Trials (approx 4 hours) in the field just above Agricultural Village
09.30 - Judging Cattle Classes
10.00 Smallbrook Gundogs Display - 'Have a go scurry' all day apart from display times
10.15 - Judging Young Handler Sheep Class
10.30 - Judging all other Sheep Classes
11.00 - Alpaca Clipping demonstration
12.00 Tractor Pulling
12.00 Smallbrook Gundogs Display
13.00 - Alpaca Clipping demonstration
14.00 Smallbrook Gundogs Display
14.30 Cattle Trophy Presentation
15.00 - Alpaca Clipping demonstration
(Please note any times may change due to unforseen circumstances)
2025 - MAIN SHOWGROUND
09.30 - Judging KC Dogs - running throughout the day
10.00 - Judging in the Horticulture Marquee
11.00 - Cooking Demo - Artisan Food Marquee
12.30 - Judging Terriers & Lurchers - Cock of the North
12.30 - Cooking Demo - Artisan Food Marquee
12.30 onwards - Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling near Arena 2
13.00 - 17.00 Country & Western LIve Music/Line Dancing - in Marquee next to Arena 2
13.00 - 15.00 - Bearpark & Esh Colliery Band - Elddis Family Area
14.00- Ferret World Racing - near Arena 2
14.00 - Cooking Demo - Artisan Food Marquee
15.00 - 21.00 - Live music - Members Bar
15.30 - Cooking Demo - Artisan Food Marquee
15.40 - Ferret World Racing - near Arena 2
16.30 - Sale of produce - Horticultural Marquee
MAIN RING - ENTERTAINMENTS
10.00 - Heavy Horse Driving - Best Single
10.45 - Falconry Days
11.20- Heavy Horse Driving - Best Junior
12.00 Bale Wrap Off
13.15 - Heavy Horse Driving - Best Team & Overall championship
15.45 - Grand Parade - Livestock & Vintage Vehicles
MAIN RING - BRITISH SHOWJUMPING
09.00 - onwards - Classes from Discovery to 130M
MAIN RING - HORSES
08.00 onwards -
Dales Ponies
Standard & Miniature Shetland ponies
Mountain & Moorland
Fell Ponies
Welsh Ponies
Clydesdales
ARENA 2
Dog Agility - running throughout the day
AGRICULTURE VILLAGE
10.00 - Farriery Competition - running throughout the day
10.00 Smallbrook Gundogs Display - 'Have a go scurry' all day apart from display times
11.00 - Alpaca Clipping demonstration
12.00 Tractor Pulling
12.00 Smallbrook Gundogs Display
13.00 - Alpaca Clipping demonstration
14.00 Smallbrook Gundogs Display
15.00 - Alpaca Clipping demonstration
(Please note any times may change due to unforseen circumstances)
