Dufton Agricultural Show and Sheepdog Trials
Saturday 28 August 2027
Show Field, Dufton, Cumbria(CA16 6DA)
Billed as the Fellside Royal, Dufton Show has been a fixture of the Cumbrian farming year since the 1800s, filling the fields at Dufton with livestock, horses and a family day out. It starts early with open sheepdog trials, then sheep and cattle, fell ponies, mountain and moorland ponies, working hunters and a gymkhana. There are quoits and vintage vehicles, the industrial tent fills with horticulture, produce and handicrafts, and children have sports, a pet show and fancy dress. There's a fell race too, and you can enter your own dog in the novelty classes on the day.
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What to expect
Date & times
Saturday 28 August 2027
Getting there
Show Field, Dufton, Cumbria (CA16 6DA for sat nav)
Dog friendliness
2 🐾 — dogs welcome with some restrictions
Accessibility
Available: Accessible parking / blue badge parking. Not confirmed: Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Accessible viewing areas.
Vendors & traders
Vendor list coming soon
Live schedule
Full timetable available when show goes live
Interactive map
Site map with GPS location available when show goes live
Live announcements
Real-time updates available when show goes live
Dog friendliness
2/5
Dogs are welcome at this show, on a lead, across the outdoor showground.
Dogs allowed in:
- Outdoor areas (on a lead)
Things for dogs to do:
- Fun dog show
Notes
Well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome; please don't leave dogs in cars without air and water. There are working and novelty dog classes, entered on the day at the registration tent.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas by law.
Accessibility
Confirmed:
- Accessible parking / blue badge parking
Not confirmed:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Step-free access
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible viewing areas
Notes
Blue Badge holders park at the ringside free. The show doesn't publish other access details, so contact the show before visiting if you need to check.
Frequently asked questions
When is Dufton Show 2027?
Saturday 28 August 2027. The show is held on the last Saturday of August every year.
Where is it held?
In the show fields at Dufton, Cumbria. The postcode for sat nav is CA16 6DA.
How much does it cost, and where do I park?
The show's website gives adult admission as £10, with children under 16 free. Ringside car parking is £10 on top of admission, and Blue Badge holders park at the ringside free.
What time does it start?
The show starts at 9am, and the industrial tent opens to visitors at 12 noon once judging is finished.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome. Please don't leave dogs in cars without air and water. Working and novelty dog classes are entered on the day at the registration tent.
What is there to see and do?
Sheepdog trials; sheep and cattle; riding ponies, fell ponies, mountain and moorland ponies, coloured horses, working hunter, handy hunter and veteran horse and pony classes, and a gymkhana; dogs, quoits and vintage vehicles; horticulture, produce and handicrafts; children's sports, a children's pet show and fancy dress, including mounted fancy dress; and a fell race.
How do I enter a class?
The schedule is on the show's website under Exhibitor Info, along with entry forms and online booking, or you can ask the secretary through the website's contact page. Dog classes and the children's pet show are entered on the day.
Can I have a trade stand or a craft table?
Yes. The trade stand form and the craft tent application form are on the show's website.
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