Ferret World
This year there will be no ferret show for the public to enter but we will have the UK’s leading and best ferreting display, The Ferret Roadshow.
Welcome to the website of County Durham's biggest and best open air Agricultural Show (also England's oldest!).
You'll find everything you need to visit us or take part in our amazing, fun packed weekend of agricultural life.
Saturday 7th Sept.
9.00 a. m Show-ground Open to public
9.00 a.m. Coloured Horses, Judging Ridden Hunters. Judging Riding Ponies , Sheep Dog Trial
10.00 a.m. Judging in the Arts & Crafts Marquee & Sports Horse in Hand
10.00 a.m. Judging Best Cow & Calf Pedigree & none Pedigree, Fur and Feather
10.30 a.m. Judging All Sheep Classes,
Dairy Cattle; Best Beef Cattle, Highland Cattle, Dexter Cattle
11.00 a.m. Driving Classes, Horse Driving Classes Following Championship Judging Classes 1 - 3 Side Saddle
11.00 a.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
11.15 a.m. British Blue, Limousin, Hereford
11.30a.m Josephs Amazing Pig Racing ( West End Garage Arena)
11.45 a.m. Gawin Holmes Heavy Horse Display ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
12.00 noon FerretWorld Racing (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
12.00 noon Sunshine Panners Steel Band (12-00-4.00)
12.00 noon Judging, Best Beef Bull & Young Farmers/Handlers Class ,Best Pairs, Any Other Breed,
Champion of Champions,Veteran Horse ,Alpaca Clipping demonstration (StageCoach Showground)
12.15 p.m. Falconry Days ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
12.30 p.m. Jez Avery( West End Garage Arena)
1.00 p.m. Punch & Judy
1.00. p.m. Joseph Amazing Camel Racing ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
1.30 p.m. Josephs Amazing Pig Racing ( West End Garage Arena)
1.30 p.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
1.30. p.m. Elite Strongman Competition (Bescol Motors Arena)
1.45 p.m. Gawin Holmes Heavy Horse Display ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
2.00 p.m. FerretWorld Racing (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
2.00 p.m. Parade of Vintage Agricultural Tractors
2.15 p.m. GRAND PARADE of all Prize Winners ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
2.30 p.m. Jez Avery ( West End Garage Arena)
2.30 p.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration (StageCoach Showground)
2.45 p.m. Falconry Days Ring ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
3.10 p.m Weardale Dog Agility Club (West End Garage Arena)
3.25 p.m Joseph Amazing Camel Racing ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
3.40 p.m. FerretWorld Racing (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
3.45 p.m. Harness Racing ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
4.00.p.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration (StageCoach Showground)
4.00 p.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College AgricultureVillage)
Sunday 8th Sept.
9.00 a. m Show-ground Open to public
9.00 a.m. Judging Welsh Ponies, Dales Ponies, Fell Ponies, Mountain & Moorland Ponies
9.00 a.m. Reg. Standard Shetland Ponies Reg. Miniature Shetland Ponies following above judging.
9.30 a.m. B.S.J.A Show Jumping. ( Derwent Logs Main Arena) Judging in Horticulture Marquee
10.00 a.m. Judging K.C. Dogs, Farrier Competition
10.30a.m Dog Agility Competition -Weardale Dog Agility Club (West End Garage Arena)
11.00 a.m. Falconry Days ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
11.15 a.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
11.30 a.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration
11.30 a.m. Judging Terriers & Lurchers (Cock of the North) (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
11.45 a.m. Gawin Holmes Heavy Horse Display ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
12.00 noon FerretWorld Racing (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
12.15 p.m. Paul Hannam Stunt Show ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
12.45 p.m. Dales Trot ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
1.00 p.m. Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling (East Durham College Agriculture Village), Punch & Judy,
Line Dancing with Live acts ( The Feed Warehouse Marquee )
1.00 p.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration
1.15 p.m. Falconry Days ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
1.30. p.m. Elite Strongman Competition (Bescol Motors Arena)
1.30 p.m. Judging Terriers & Lurchers (Open Show) (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
1.30 p.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
2.00 p.m. FerretWorld Racing (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
2.00 p.m. Parade of Hounds from The Braes O Derwent, Weardale Beagles ( Derwent Logs Main Village)
2.30 p.m. Gawin Holmes Heavy Horse Display ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
2.45 p.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration
3.00 p.m. Parade of Vintage Agricultural Tractors & Cars ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
3.30 p.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
3.30 p.m. GRAND PARADE of all Prize Winners ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
3.40 p.m. FerretWorld Racing (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
4.00 p.m. Paul Hannam Stunt Show ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
4.30p.m. Sale of Produce (Horticulture Marquee)
