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Kilnsey Show

Tuesday 31 August 2027
Kilnsey Showground, Kilnsey, North Yorkshire(BD23 5PS)

Held beneath the great limestone face of Kilnsey Crag in Upper Wharfedale, Kilnsey Show has been a fixture of the Dales calendar since 1897, on the Tuesday after the August bank holiday. Sheep and cattle classes sit alongside horses and harness racing, sheepdog trials, speed shearing, dry stone walling, farm crops, walking sticks and vintage tractors and cars. The Crag Race, part of the show since the very first one, sends fell runners straight up the side of the crag, and there are produce, handicraft and horticulture classes, trade stands and an artisan food tent. It's run by the Upper Wharfedale Agricultural Society, about twelve miles north of Skipton. Please note the show doesn't allow visitors' dogs; guide and service dogs are welcome.

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What to expect

Date & times
Tuesday 31 August 2027
Getting there
Kilnsey Showground, Kilnsey, North Yorkshire (BD23 5PS for sat nav)
Dog friendliness
0 🐾 — dogs not permitted
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

Accessibility

Confirmed:
  • Accessible parking / blue badge parking
Not confirmed:
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Step-free access
  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible viewing areas
Notes
There's Blue Badge parking at the Crag Gate (£15) and Conistone Bridge (£5) car parks, and the free car parks off the main field have a short, wheelchair-accessible walk to the show. Parking can't be booked ahead. For anything else, please ask the show before you visit.
Frequently asked questions
When is Kilnsey Show?
Tuesday 31 August 2027, the day after the August bank holiday.
Where is it held?
On the showground at Kilnsey in Upper Wharfedale, about twelve miles north of Skipton on the B6160. Use BD23 5PS for sat nav.
Is there parking?
Yes. The free car parks are just off the main field, with a short, wheelchair-accessible walk. In 2026 Conistone Bridge was £5 a car and Crag Gate, which joins the main field, £15; there's also parking on the show field itself, which fills quickly. Parking can't be reserved or bought in advance.
How much are tickets?
In 2026: adults £16, children 6–16 £5, under-5s free, and a family ticket (two adults and three children) £38. Tickets were sold online and at the gate. 2027 prices haven't been published yet.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Kilnsey has a strict no-dogs policy for visitors across the showfield and car parks, and dogs mustn't be left in cars — cars with non-service dogs are refused entry. Guide and service dogs are welcome, but not in the cattle tent.
Is there accessible parking?
Yes — Blue Badge parking at Crag Gate and Conistone Bridge; a valid Blue Badge is needed.
What is the Crag Race?
A fell race up Kilnsey Crag that has been part of the show since the first one in 1897. Entries are made through BOFRA.
What else is there to see?
Sheep and cattle classes, horses and harness racing, sheepdog trials, speed shearing, dry stone walling, farm crops, walking sticks, vintage tractors and cars, produce, handicrafts and horticulture, trade stands and an artisan food tent.
How do I enter or book a trade stand?
The schedule is on the show's website, and trade-stand applications are made through ShowingScene, linked from the site.

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