The 169th Stanhope Show - Truly not to be missed!

The 2010 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 2010 -

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 11th September 2010

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 & 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 & Small Livestock
1.00pm The Flying Gunners
1.45pm Grand Parade
2.30pm The Flying Gunners
2.45pm The Eagle & Vulture Show
3.30pm Open Sulky Racing

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

Sunday 12th September 2010

9.00am Showground opens
9.30am Judging: Coloured Horses
9.45am Judging: Clydesdale & Side Saddle
10.00am Dog Agility Tests
Judging: Dales Ponies
10.45am Judging: Heavy Horses
11.30am Judging: Horse and Pony Driving
12.00noon Horticultural Marquee Open
12.30pm Gymkhana
1.00pm The Kangaroo Gymnastic Display
1.30pm Cumberland Wrestling
1.45pm Racing Llamas
2.15pm Grand Parade
2.30pm The Kangaroo Gymnastic Display
3.00pm Racing Llamas
4.00pm Wife Carrying Competition and Bale Pulling
5.00pm Live Band "Emerald Thieves" in the Beer Tent

During the day:
Kennel Club Open Obedience Show
Vintage tractors
Music from The City of Newcastle Pipe Band

Other activities:
Catering Tent & Beer Tent throughout the weekend

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