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Hawkshead Show

Tuesday 24 August 2027 (to be confirmed)
Hawkshead Hall Farm, Hawkshead, Cumbria(LA22 0NN)

Hawkshead Show is a traditional one-day agricultural show on a working farm, Hawkshead Hall Farm, just outside Hawkshead village between Windermere and Coniston in the Lake District. The 2027 show is expected to be on Tuesday 24 August, to be confirmed by the show. It is run by the Hawkshead Agricultural Society, founded in 1875, which held its 150th anniversary show in 2025. The horse rings run from Shetlands, fell ponies and mountain and moorland breeds to working hunters, heavy horses and private driving, and the sheep lines cover Herdwicks, Rough Fells and many other breeds, with classes for young shepherds. There is a sheepdog and terrier show, pet classes, vintage tractors and machinery, and a horticulture and home craft marquee. Add a food hall and craft stands, children's races and an adults' fell race up Latterbarrow, and it makes a full Lakeland day out.

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What to expect

Date & times
Tuesday 24 August 2027 (to be confirmed)
Getting there
Hawkshead Hall Farm, Hawkshead, Cumbria (LA22 0NN for sat nav)
Dog friendliness
2 🐾 — dogs welcome with some restrictions
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

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
Dogs are welcome. There's a sheepdog and terrier show (entries in advance) and pet classes you can enter on the day. The show hasn't published any other rules for dogs, so check with the society if you have questions.
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 is held in fields on a working farm. The show hasn't published access information, so please contact the society through its website before your visit if you have access needs.
Frequently asked questions
When is Hawkshead Show 2027?
Expected on Tuesday 24 August 2027, to be confirmed by the show; check the show's website before you travel.
Where is it?
Hawkshead Hall Farm, in the Vale of Esthwaite about half a mile north of Hawkshead village, Cumbria LA22 0NN (what3words: recover.graceful.goose). From Ambleside, take the A593 towards Coniston for about half a mile, then the B5286 for about 4 miles. From the south, leave the A590 at Newby Bridge onto the B5286 for about 9 miles.
How much are tickets?
2027 prices haven't been published. Tickets for 2026 were sold online through the show's website.
What time does it open?
In 2026 the show ran from 9am to 5pm. 2027 times are still to be confirmed.
What is there to see?
Horse and pony classes from Shetlands to heavy horses, private driving and working hunters; sheep classes across many breeds; a sheepdog and terrier show and pet classes; vintage tractors; a horticulture and home craft marquee; a food hall and craft stands; children's races and an adults' fell race.
Can I run the fell race?
In 2026 the adults' fell race (about 7.8km, from the show field over Latterbarrow, ages 17 and over, full kit required) started at noon and was free with a show ticket; entries were online or on the day. Children's races start in the afternoon.
How do I enter a class?
Schedules and online entry forms for horses, sheep, dogs, horticulture, vintage tractors and the fell race are on the show's website. In 2026 entries closed on 1 August, and the dog show took no entries on the day.
How do I book a trade stand?
Applications for outside trade stands, the food hall and craft stands are made online through the show's website; in 2026 payment was by bank transfer.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a sheepdog and terrier show (entries in advance) and pet classes you can enter on the day. The show hasn't published any other rules for dogs, so check with the society if you're unsure.

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