Hadleigh Show

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Blue Badge holders get forward parking: display your badge as you enter Holbecks Park and stewards will direct you to the disabled car parking on the Hadleigh and Layham car parks. Each toilet block on the showground has a disabled toilet. Mobility scooters can be hired from Event Mobility and must be reserved before the show. The showground is entirely grass with undulations, and the show says some areas may be difficult for wheelchair users, scooter users and anyone with mobility issues; ask a steward for help. Disabled visitors can buy a concession ticket and a carer's ticket is included with each full-price concession ticket.

When is Hadleigh Show 2027?

Hadleigh Show is on Saturday 15 May 2027. The show says it is held annually on the third Saturday in May.

Where is Hadleigh Show?

At Holbecks Park, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5PE. The show asks visitors to follow its own road signs from the A1071 bypass rather than a sat nav.

Is there parking at Hadleigh Show?

Yes, parking is free, in fields on both sides of the showground (the Hadleigh and Layham car parks). The show warns there may be a delay getting into the car parks at peak times and that the main routes to the show are small country lanes that can get congested. Bus times for Hadleigh are on the Suffolk Onboard website.

How much are tickets for Hadleigh Show?

The 2027 ticket prices have not been announced yet. For the 2026 show, early bird tickets were adults £20, seniors (65+) £15.50, children (5-15) £8.50 and a family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £50, rising to adults £25, seniors £18 and family £57 after the early bird deadline. The show's website says tickets are not sold on the gates, so buy ahead online or from the local outlets it lists: Keith Avis Newsprint in Hadleigh High Street, Hollow Trees Farm Shop in Semer and Boxford Post Office.

What time does Hadleigh Show open?

In 2026 gates opened to the public at 8:30am and showground entry closed at 4:30pm. The 2027 times have not been announced yet.

Can I take my dog to Hadleigh Show?

Yes, the show is dog friendly and dogs are welcome, on a short lead. Dogs are not allowed in the marquees selling food or in the livestock lines, and the show asks visitors to clear up after them. Guide dogs are welcome in all areas of the show.

Is Hadleigh Show accessible?

Blue Badge holders get forward parking: show your badge on the windscreen as you enter Holbecks Park and parking stewards will direct you to the disabled car parking on the Hadleigh and Layham car parks. Each toilet block has a disabled toilet. Mobility scooters can be hired from Event Mobility and must be booked before the show. The showground is entirely grass with undulations, and the show says wheelchair users, scooter users and anyone with mobility issues may find some areas difficult; stewards can help. Disabled visitors can buy a concession ticket and a carer's ticket is included with each full-price concession ticket, with evidence such as DLA or PIP on request.

What food and drink is there at Hadleigh Show?

There are numerous food and drink outlets, including several food courts around the showground and a Food Hall of local producers, plus a licensed beer tent, coffee, ice cream, and strawberries and cream. Picnics are welcome and there are picnic benches. There are no cash machines on the showground, so bring cash if you need it; the nearest cash machines are at the Co-op on Hadleigh High Street and at Morrisons.

What is on at Hadleigh Show?

Hadleigh Show is a traditional agricultural show with livestock and equine competitions, art and flower and horticulture sections, four rings (the Grand Ring, the President's Ring, the Hadleigh Ring and the Holbecks Ring), a Spectacular Stage, a Rural Crafts Tent, a Food Hall, food courts and over 200 trade stands. The 2027 ring programme has not been published yet.

How do I book a trade stand or enter a class at Hadleigh Show?

Trade stand applications and class entries are made through the Trade Stands and Competitors pages of the show's website, which has an Enter classes button. Schedules are posted there; for the 2026 show, livestock and equine entries opened on 1 February and closed on 12 April. For other questions use the Contact Us page on the show's website.