Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show 2024

Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show 2024

Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show 14th & 15th August

The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show, an annual agricultural event celebrating rural life, agriculture, and the countryside, offering a wide range of activities and attractions for visitors.

What’s on at this years show!

In the Harts of Stur Main Ring
Camel Racing, Carriage Driving, Shetland Pony Racing, Showjumping, the Steam Parade and The Grand Parade of Livestock is back. The Main Ring is the place to be wowed!

At the Craft & Countryside Area
Celebrating the countryside – Turnpike Countryside Ring will entertain you with a full timetable of rural demonstrations. The Craft & Countryside Area also supports local craft people.

In the Heavy Horse Village
Meet the magnificent animals that built British agriculture. The 2024 show will continue to showcase Heavy Horses in a new location!

Livestock – Meet the finest farm animals the region has to offer!
Watch Cattle & Sheep being judged, as the finest animals go up against each other to win rosettes and trophies! Don’t forget to find a spot ringside to watch the Grand Parade of winners in the Harts of Stur Main Ring at 3pm!

BSJA Show Jumping
Watch a range of competitive fast paced jumping action in the Harts of Stur Main Ring at the 2023 Show – as Showjumpers compete for £1,000 prize pots.

Agriculture – The Show where business gets done!
The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show is proud to be a showcase for agriculture, welcoming over 70 agricultural stands of which 15 are machinery allows us to not just be a fun day out but also a networking event, offering you the chance to meet with fellow farmers and farm workers but also with the dealers, buyers and suppliers for our region.

Food & Drink Area – Try, buy and enjoy the delights of local Food & Drink producers.
Find locally-produced cheese, sausages, cake, cider, pastries, coffee, fudge, flapjacks, gin and so much more in the Food & Drink Area. This Area will feature any array of local producers outside, surrounding two picnic marquees.

A highstreet like no other – Outdoor Shopping Experience
Browse over 500 outdoor trade stands and 20 trade stands in the Wessex Shopping Pavilion. Garden Furniture, Clothing, Big Brands to local producers – the Show is like the perfect high street located in a field!

Art Exhibition – See all the creations at the Show.
The Art Exhibition will host up to 200 stunning pieces of work created by local artists. You can the enter the Art Exhibition! The themes change annually. Interested in entering? Visit our Competitions page here.

Steam, Vintage & Classic Vehicles – View over 80 classic vehicles at the Show.
Come and see the static display of Vintage & Classic Tractors & Cars along with the magnificent sight and smell of the Steam Engines. The Steam Engines will even parade in the Harts of Stur Main Ring!

Horticulture
The Horticulture Section welcomes over 1,000 entries including flowers, vegetables and cookery! The Horticulture Marquee is a showcase of talent, featuring 1,000 entries from vegetables to cookery, felt to flowers and even 28 lemon drizzle cakes!

Poultry
Located within the Countryside Area, there is a range of classes displaying a wide variety of poultry. You can even hold a chick yourself!

Bees & Honey
We’ve teamed up with North Dorset Beekeepers Association to bring a marquee filled with exciting demonstrators, hands on activities and of course – a bee hive!

Four legged friends!
Terrier Racing and Dog Agility – it’s all about our four legged friends at the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show.

You can enter your Terrier (or non-terrier… no discrimination here, we’re an equal-opportunities dog racing team. All shapes and sizes accepted!) into the Terrier Racing on the day at the Turnpike Ring. Watch the Dog Agility on Avenue J & K.

Buy Now for Discounted Prices
Venue: Turnpike Showground, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7 9PL / Gates Open: 8.30am – 6pm
Free onsite parking. Dogs must be on leads, but are not permitted inside the food & drink marquee.