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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.
PLEASE NOTE: THESE TIMES MAYBE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
08.00 a.m. Show-ground Open
09.00 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 Dog Agility Competition -Weardale Dog Agility Club (West End Garage Arena)
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 Fields)
11.15 a.m. British Blue, Limousin, Hereford
11.30 a.m. - 12.00 LIVE MUSIC Sunshine Panners Steel Band (Large Marquee next to Arena 2)
11.45 a.m. Gawin Holmes Heavy Horse Display ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
12.00 noon FerretWorld Racing (East Durham College Agriculture Fields)
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)
12.15 p.m. - 1p.m. LIVE MUSIC Wonder Dogs (Large Marquee next to Arena 2)
1.00 p.m. Punch & Judy (Stagecoach N.E. Main Showground)
1.00. p.m. The Adrenaline Tour Stunt Show ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
1.15p.m. - 2 p.m. LIVE MUSIC Midnight Rose (Large Marquee next to Arena 2)
1.30 p.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College Agriculture Fields)
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 Fields)
2.00 p.m. Parade of Vintage Agricultural Tractors ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
2.15 p.m. GRAND PARADE of all Prize Winners ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
2.15 p.m. -2.45 p.m. LIVE MUSIC Sunshine Panners Steel Band (Large Marquee next to Arena 2)
2.30 p.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration (StageCoach Showground)
2.45 p.m. Falconry Days Ring ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
3.00 p.m. - 3.45 p.m. LIVE MUSIC Wonder Dogs (Large Marquee next to Arena 2)
3.15 p.m. The Adrenaline Tour Stunt Show ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
3.40 p.m. FerretWorld Racing (East Durham College Agriculture Fields)
3.45 p.m. Harness Racing ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
4.00.p.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration (StageCoach Showground)
4.00 p.m. - 4.45 p.m. LIVE MUSIC Midnight Rose (Large Marquee next to Arena 2)
4.00 p.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College Agriculture Fields)
PLEASE NOTE: THESE TIMES MAYBE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
8.00 a.m. Show-ground Open
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
10.30 a.m. Rugby Club Training (West End Garage Arena 10.30- 12.00pm)
11.00 a.m. Falconry Days ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
11.15 a.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College Agriculture Fields)
11.30 a.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration
11.30 a.m. Judging Terriers & Lurchers (Cock of the North) (East Durham College Agriculture Fields)
11.45 a.m. Gawin Holmes Heavy Horse Display ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
12.15 p.m. The Adrenaline Tour Stunt Show ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
12.15 p.m. Elaine Hill Sheepdog Demonstration ( West End Garage Arena)
12.45 p.m. Dales Trot ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
1.00 p.m. Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling (East Durham College Agriculture Fields), Punch & Judy
1.00 p.m. Counrty & Western Hoedown - Live music from Kentucky Rain, Thornhill, Fire in the Wire & PJs Linedance Disco (Large Marquee next to West End Garage Arena)
1.00 p.m. Jez Avery Stunt Show ( West End Garage Arena) 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 Fields)
1.30 p.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College Agriculture Fields)
2.00 p.m. Parade of Hounds from The Braes O Derwent, Weardale Beagles ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
2.15 p.m. Elaine Hill Sheepdog Demonstration ( West End Garage Arena)
2.30 p.m. The Adrenaline Tour Stunt Show ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
2.45 p.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration
2.50 p.m. Jez Avery Stunt Show ( West End Garage Arena)
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 Fields)
3.30 p.m. GRAND PARADE of all Prize Winners ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
4.00 p.m. Gawin Holmes Heavy Horse Display ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
4.15p.m. Sale of Produce (Horticulture Marquee)
