How to buy tickets
Tickets will be available to buy at the gate and we have a range of payment methods. You will be provided with a wristband and we ask that all visitors attach them securely to your wrist.
The showground is open to visitors from 9am.
In the members’ marquee there are bands on Sunday from 4pm. Please note that memberships must be bought in advance.
Full details regarding cost of tickets and how to find the showground are here
Notes regarding timing & safety
All timings are approximate, and events are subject to change. Please listen to the commentator’s announcements throughout the day. Safety is our main priority. Please use the hand sanitizer provided and keep distanced wherever possible in marquees and buildings.
Saturday Timings
8.00am Showground open to Exhibitors
9.00am Showground open to the Public
9.00am Judging: Sport Horse Breeding followed by Ridden Hunters
9.15am Judging Welsh Ponies A &B
9.30am Judging Mountain & Moorland Ponies, British Showjumping
9.30am-4pm Stokehole’s Alpacas on Display on Stand
9.30am-12 Biking Vikings- Children’s Arena (have photos taken with Vikings)
10.00am Judging: Sheep, Donkeys, Fur & Feather, Industrial
10.30am Judging: Beef Cattle
11.00am Stanhope Silver Band -Bandstand
12.00pm Opening of Marquees – Industrial and Small Livestock
11.00pm-1pm Highland Games – Small Arena
12.00pm Ben Savage Bike Stunts (have a go) Children’s Arena
1pm Ben Savage BMX Show Main Arena
1.15pm-3.15pm Biking Vikings – Children’s Arena
1.30pm Joseph’s Amazing Camels – Main Arena
2.00pm-4pm Highland Games – Small Arena
2.00pm Grand Parade – Main Arena
2.30pm Ben Savage Bike Stunts – Main Arena
3.00pm Joseph’s Amazing Camels- Main Arena
3.30pm Open Sulky Racing
Sunday Timings
8.00am Showground open to Exhibitors
9.00am Showground open to the Public
9.00am Judging Dales Ponies
9.15am Judging Coloured Horses & Ponies & Sidesaddle
9.30am-4pm Stockhole’s Alpacas on Display on Stand
9.30am Judging Clydesdales followed by Heavy Horse Turnout
10.00am Dog Agility Tests
10.00 -11am Vintage Vehicles Assemble – Main Arena
10.00am Judging of Horticultural
10.30am Pet Show small arena
11.00am Weardale Clog Dancing – Bandstand
11.00am Judging Horse & Pony Driving Main Arena west ring
11:30 am Judging of single horse turnout driven to a Ladies or Stallion/Cart – Main Arena
12.00pm Jenna Highfield Vintage Singer – Bandstand
12.00pm Horticultural Hall open to public
12:00 Judging of Heavy Horse Teams turnout – Main Arena
12.30pm Ridgeside Little Nippers Pet Racing – Main Arena
1.00pm Jenna Highfield – Songs from the 50’s & 60’s Beer Tent
1.00pm Hadrian Clog Dancers – Bandstand
1.00pm Gymkhana – Main Arena (west ring)
1.15 pm Judging of Best Heavy Horse Pairs – Main Arena
1.00pm Judging of Lurchers, Terriers & Whippets – in Rings
1.45pm Paul Swift Stunt Drivers “The Italian Job” – Main Arena
2.15pm Judging of best single horse turnout & Championship
2.15pm Companion Dog Show – Small Arena
2.30pm Grand Parade Horses – Main Arena
3.00pm Grand Parade of Vehicles – Main Arena
3.30pm Paul Swift Stunt Drivers “The Italian Job”– Main Arena
4.00pm Live Band in the Beer Tent –Alexander’s Palace
7.00pm Live Band in the Beer Tent –Uptown Band