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Great Harwood Agricultural Show

Monday 31 May 2027
Great Harwood Show Ground, Great Harwood, Lancashire(BB6 7TD)

Held every Spring Bank Holiday Monday, Great Harwood Show is a proper Lancashire farming day out between Blackburn and Clitheroe, run by a society that has been putting on shows since 1857. On its own 40-acre showground off Whalley Road, the rings fill with cattle, sheep, heavy horses and Shetland ponies, show jumping runs through the day, and there are pygmy goats, rabbits and rows of vintage vehicles and machinery to wander between. Bring the dog, too: there's a pet dog show you can enter on the day. Parking and children's activities are both free, and with craft and trade stands to browse and plenty to eat and drink, it's an easy family day out to start the summer.

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What to expect

Date & times
Monday 31 May 2027
Getting there
Great Harwood Show Ground, Great Harwood, Lancashire (BB6 7TD 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
There's a pet dog show you can enter on the day, as well as a Kennel Club registered dog show. The show hasn't published its other rules for dogs, so please check with the show if you're unsure.
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
There's disabled parking: follow the road signs as you arrive and the parking attendants will guide you. Parking is free. The show hasn't published other access details, so please ask the show before you visit if you have access needs.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Great Harwood Show?
Monday 31 May 2027, the Spring Bank Holiday Monday, from 8.30am to 5pm.
Where is it held?
At the Great Harwood Show Ground on Whalley Road, Great Harwood, near Blackburn, Lancashire (BB6 7TD). Parking is free.
How much are tickets?
2027 prices haven't been published yet. In 2026 tickets ran from £8 to £35 for a family ticket (two adults and two children), with concessions for visitors with a registered disability and adults aged 65 and over. Tickets are sold online and at the gate, and the show takes cash and cards.
Do young children need a ticket?
Young children go free; please check the age limit on the show's ticket page.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. There's a pet dog show you can enter on the day, as well as a Kennel Club registered dog show. The show hasn't published its other rules for dogs, so please check with the show if you're unsure.
What is there to see?
Cattle, sheep, pygmy goats, rabbits, light and heavy horses, Shetland ponies and show jumping, vintage vehicles and machinery, displays in the main arena through the day, trade and craft stands, and free children's activities.
Is there food and drink?
Yes, a wide range of food and drink stands.
How do I enter a class or book a stand?
Schedules and entry forms for each section, and the trade stand application, are on the show's website.

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