Weardale Show 2026

Wristbands are on sale via the website or from these outlets: Woodhalls Greengrocers in Stanhope Chatterbox Café in St John’s Chapel The Blue Bell Inn in St. John’s Chapel CONCESSIONS: The Weardale Show operates a scheme to provide one complimentary entry wristband for the Carer or companion of a qualifying disabled visitor. Please show a carer card, photo ID and qualifying benefit document at any entrance. There are no concessions for seniors: the show finances are organised to provide the maximum benefit to children.

• The Committee of The Weardale Agricultural Society have made the best arrangements in their power for the accommodation and safety of the public, exhibitors, animals and articles sent for exhibition. • Members of the public park and leave their vehicles at their own risk. • The public must not enter any ring or enclosure and are advised to be vigilant of vehicles and all livestock moving around the show field. • No refunds will be given for non-appearance of an exhibit. • Members of the public participating in any event do so at their own risk. • For the society’s, and the public’s, security and safety, representatives from St. John Ambulance Brigade and County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Services will be in attendance throughout the day. A veterinarian will also be on standby all day should the need arise. No public parking is allowed on the show field. Wheelie bins all kindly provided by Durham County Council. FOOD SAFETY All food vendors were required to help the society comply with the Safety Advisory Group process specified by Durham County Council. INSURANCE Protection against accidents continues to be provided by NFU a longstanding supporter of the show.

1. All exhibits must be on the showground at least 30 minutes before the advertised judging time and will be refused entry once judging starts. 2. All sheep and cattle must be penned at least 30 minutes before the advertised judging time. 3. All exhibitors and competitors must comply with the instructions of the stewards and judges or their entries are liable to cancellation. 4. The Society will make the best arrangements in its power for the safety and proper accommodation of all persons, stock, produce and exhibits on the showground, but it will not assume responsibility for any loss, damage or personal accident incurred at or in connection with the show. 5. Horses and cattle must be led by bridle and/or halter and must remain in the charge of proper attendants until removed from the showground. 6. The judging of all classes will commence at the time stated in the schedule: judging areas will be closed to the general public until judging is complete. The photography classes are judged before the show, so the Photography Tent is open all day. 7. Each judge will be attended by a steward, whose duties are to see that no obstructions are offered to judges; that space allocated to the judges is not encroached upon; to communicate with the secretary those questions that may arise for consideration by the committee; to complete the judges’ reports and results and pass them to the section secretary and the show secretary at once to ticket exhibits. 8. Only stewards are permitted to go near the judges whilst judging is in progress. 9. Prize awards may be reduced at the discretion of a section secretary on the following basis: 1 to 3 entries, 1st prize only, 1 to 4 entries, 1st and 2nd prizes only, 5 or more entries, 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes. The judge shall award the first prize to the exhibit adjudged best in each class irrespective of the number of entries. 10. The decision of the judges or their referees will be final and conclusive, except where fraud, misrepresentation or a breach of regulations is discovered. Any exhibitor who, in the opinion of the judge or judges, has been guilty of such fraud, misrepresentation or breach of regulations shall be liable to forfeit any prize or other award given to them at the show. 11. All complaints or protests must be made in writing and lodged with the show secretary by 4pm on the day of the show, accompanied by a deposit of £10. If the complaint or protest is upheld, this deposit will be returned, otherwise forfeited. The committee’s final decision will be notified in writing to complainants within 14 days. 12. Trophy winners must sign and take responsibility for the safe custody of the trophies whilst in their possession and return them to the relevant section secretary by August 1st of the year following the award. 13. No exhibit may be removed from the showground before 3.30pm without the appropriate section secretary’s permission. 14. Any exhibit in the produce, handicraft and photography sections after winning a prize MAY NOT be re-entered in a subsequent year.