The 170th Stanhope Show - Truly not to be missed!

The 2011 show will be a celebration of agriculture and country life, packed with entertainment for everyone.

The Main Ring is the hub of the Show - providing a wonderful setting for an exciting line up of activities.

We have excelled ourselves with the features this year so no matter what the weather you will have a great day out for the entire family.

New for 2011 - Stallions of Substance, Bolddog Lings Freestyle Motorcycle Team, The Knights of Nottingham

And of course not forgetting: the Horse & Agricultural Sections, Horticultural Marquee, Vintage Tractors, Grand Parade, Live Band, Catering & Beer Tent, Rural Crafts, Shopping and much more.

The official line up:

Saturday 10th September 2011

8.00am Showground open to Exhibitors
9.00am Showground open to Public
9.15am Judging Welsh Ponies
9.30am British Showjumping & Dog Obedience
Judging: Sport Horse Breeding followed by Ridden Hunters
10.00am Judging: Sheep & all the Marquees
10.30am Judging: Beef Cattle
11.00am Judging: Donkeys
12.00 noon Opening of Marquees - Industrial  and Small Livestock
12.30 noon Stallions of Substance
1.15pm Bolddog Lings Freestyle Motorcycle Team
2.00pm Grand Parade
2.30pm Bolddog Lings Freestyle Motorcycle Team
3.00pm Stallions of Substance
3.30pm Open Sulky Racing

During the day:
Kennel Club Open Obedience
Show Music from Stanhope Silver Band

Sunday 11th September 2011

9.00am Showground opens
9.30am Judging: Coloured Horses
9.45am Judging: Clydesdale, Side Saddle & Dales Ponies.
10.00am Dog Agility Tests
10.45am Judging: Heavy Horse Turnout
11.00am Judging: Horse and Pony Driving
12.00 noon Horticultural Marquee Open
12.30pm Gymkhana
1.00pm The Knights of Nottingham
1.30pm Cumberland Wrestling
2.00pm Grand Parade
2.30pm Flyball with dogs
3.00pm The Knights of Nottingham
3.30pm Flyball with dogs
4.00pm Wife Carrying Competition and Bale Pulling

During the day:
Show Kennel Club All Breed Show
Vintage tractors
Music throughout the day

Other activities:
Catering Tent & Beer Tent throughout the weekend

All programme times are approximate and events are subject to change.