Falstone Border Shepherds' Show
Saturday 21 August 2027 (to be confirmed)
Falstone, Northumberland(NE48 1AA)
The Falstone Border Shepherds' Show began in 1885 and returns every August to Falstone, a Northumberland village inside Northumberland National Park. Sheep take centre stage, with Blackfaced, Swaledale Cross and Mule sheep each judged in their own classes, while shepherds' dogs run in a sheepdog trial and terriers and hounds have classes of their own. Growers, bakers and makers enter vegetables, cakes, knitting, sticks and homemade drinks. Across the field there is a fell race, quoits and sports for children and grown-ups, alongside trade stands, food and drink and entertainment. The show calls itself friendly and welcoming, and parking on site is free.
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What to expect
Date & times
Saturday 21 August 2027 (to be confirmed)
Getting there
Falstone, Northumberland (NE48 1AA for sat nav)
Dog friendliness
1 🐾 — limited dog access
Accessibility
Not confirmed: Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking, 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
1/5
Dogs are welcome at this show, on a lead, across the outdoor showground.
Dogs allowed in:
- Outdoor areas (on a lead)
Notes
The show has classes for shepherds' dogs, terriers and hounds, and some dog classes can be entered on the show field on the day. It has not published rules for visitors' dogs, so ask the show before you bring one.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas by law.
Accessibility
No accessibility features confirmed yet.
Not confirmed:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Step-free access
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking / blue badge parking
- Accessible viewing areas
Notes
The show has not published access information. If you need to know about the ground, toilets or parking, ask the show before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
When is Falstone Border Shepherds' Show in 2027?
Saturday 21 August 2027. The date is provisional until the show confirms it; the show is held each August.
Where is the show held?
In Falstone, Northumberland. The show's directions say to use postcode NE48 1AA for the general area and then follow the signs to the show field. Its what3words address is ///wounds.ramming.scariest.
Is there parking?
Yes. The show offers free parking on site.
How much does it cost to get in?
In 2026, adults were £5 and senior citizens £3; children were free (under 16s if accompanied by an adult). The show catalogue was £2 and payment was cash only. The 2027 prices will be on the show's website.
What time does it start?
The 2027 timetable is not yet published. In 2026 the gates opened at 8am and the sheepdog trial began at 10am. Stock and industrial section judging started at 11am and dog judging at 1pm, children's sports at 2pm and the amateur fell race at 2.30pm. Prizes and the annual draw came at 3.30pm, quoits at 4pm and the produce auction at 4.30pm.
What is there to see and do?
The show has classes for Blackfaced, Swaledale Cross and Mule sheep and any other breed, shepherds' dogs, terriers and hounds, and a sheepdog trial. The industrial section takes vegetables, cakes, eggs, sewing, knitting, sticks, children's work, homemade drinks and photography. There are children's and adults' sports, a fell race and quoits, alongside activities for children, trade stands, competitions, food and drink and entertainment.
Can I bring my dog?
The show has classes for shepherds' dogs, terriers and hounds. In 2026 its schedule also had a child's pet class and fun classes such as the dog with the waggiest tail, and entries for the working sheepdog, terrier and some hound classes were accepted on the show field. The show has not published rules for visitors' dogs, so please ask the show before you bring one.
Is the show accessible?
The show has not published access information about the ground, toilets or accessible parking. Please ask the show before you travel.
How do I enter, or book a trade stand?
The Schedule and Entry Form pages of the show's website carry the entry form. Entries go to the show secretary with the fee by the closing date, and in 2026 late entries were not accepted. For sponsorship, catalogue advertising and trade stands or craft tent tables, contact the secretary through the Contact page. In 2026 a trade stand was £40 and craft tent tables were £20 for 6ft and £30 for 12ft.
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