Main Arena Attractions
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September 2023
Saturday Timings
8.00am Showground open to Exhibitors
9.00am Showground open to Public
9.00am Judging: Hunter, Cob & Riding Horse - In Hand & Ridden
9.15am Judging Welsh Ponies A & B
9.30am Judging: Large Mountain & Moorland in-hand followed by Ridden
9.30am British Showjumping
9.30am KC Dog Obedience
9.30am-4.00pm Stockhole Alpacas available on stand all day
10.00am-4.00pm Circus Skills childrens entertainer, Sarah
11.00am-2.00pm Mark Lawson Highland Games, main arena top end only
10.00am Judging: Sheep, Donkeys, Fur & Feather, Produce & Crafts
10.30am Judging: Beef Cattle
11.00am Stanhope Silver Band - Bandstand
12.00pm Opening of Marquees – Produce & Craft and Fur & Feather
1.00pm Walworth Castle Birds of Prey Flying display
1.30pm Cactus Djake's Western Extravaganza
2.09pm Battle of Britain Memorial Flypast (BBMF) 2 Spitfires
2.15pm(after BBMF) Grand Parade - Main Arena
3.00pm Walworth Castle Birds of Prey Flying Display
3.30pm Cactus Djake's Western Extravaganza
4.00pm Open Sulky Racing – Main Arena
Sunday Timings
8.00am Showground open to Exhibitors
9.00am Showground open to the Public
9.00am Judging: Dales Ponies
9.15am Judging: Coloured Horse & Ponies followed by Concours D’Elegance
9.15am Judging: Side Saddle
9.30am-4.00pm Stockhole Alpacas on display all day
9.30am Judging: Clydesdales followed by Heavy Horse Turnout
10.00am Dog Agility Tests
10.00am-4.00pm Circus Skills childrens entertainer, Sarah
10.00am-11.00amVintage Vehicles & Tractors Assemble – main arena
11.00am Hadrian Clog Dancing – bandstand
11.00am-1.00pm Have a go fun Gundog Scurry – main arena
11.00am Judging: Horse & Pony Driving
11.30am Judging: Single Horse driven to a Stallion Cart or Ladies Cart
12noonJudging: Best Team of Three or Four Turnout
12noon Horticultural Hall Open
12 noonChampionship Cumberland Wrestling - small arena
12:30pmBest Pair Heavy Horse Turnout | Best Single Heavy Horse Turnout & Championship - judged directly before Grand Parade
1.00pm Gymkhana – main arena
1.00pm Hadrian Clog Dancing – bandstand
1.00pm Judging of Lurchers, Terriers, Whippets & Gundogs in rings adjoining main field
1.10pm Freestyle Motocross Show- main arena
1.41pm BBMF 2 Spitfires
2.00pm-3.30pm Have a go fun Gundog Scurry – main arena
2.30pm (after wrestling) Fun Dog Show – small arena
2.15pm Grand Parade-main arena
2.45pm Grand Parade of Vehicles - main arena
3.15pmFreestyle Motocross Show- main arena
4.00pm Toronto - Live Band in the Members’ Marquee
7.00pm We Love the 90's - Live Band in the Members’ Marquee
Notes regarding timing
All timings are approximate, and events are subject to change. Please listen to the commentator’s announcements throughout the day.
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