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 4th Sept.
*Subject to amendment if necessary*
7.30 a.m. Show-ground Open to Exhibitors/Traders
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 Cattle, Fur and Feather
10.30 a.m. Judging All Sheep Classes
10.45. am. Ridgeside Little Nippers Tom ( 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 Village)
11.30 a.m 3 Sixty Bicycle Stunt Team ( West End Garage Arena)
11.45 a.m. Gawin Holmes Heavy Horse Display (Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
12.00 noon FerretWorld Racing (StageCoach Showground)
12.00 noon Sunshine Panners Steel Band (12-00-4.00)
12.00 noon Alpaca Clipping demonstration (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
12.15 p.m. Falconry Days (Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
12.15 p.m. Tom Longton Sheepdog and duck display ( West End Garage Arena)
1.00. p.m. Newcastle Diamonds Speedway (Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
1.00 p.m. 3 Sixty Bicycle Stunt Team ( 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 (Sherwoods Isuzu Arena)
1.45 p.m. Gawin Holmes Heavy Horse Display (Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
1.45 p.m. Ridgeside Little Nippers Tom ( West End Garage Arena)
2.00 p.m. Parade of Vintage Agricultural Tractors
2.15 p.m. FerretWorld Racing (StageCoach Showground)
2.15 p.m. GRAND PARADE of all Prize Winners (Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
2.30 p.m. 3 Sixty Bicycle Stunt Team ( West End Garage Arena)
2.30 p.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration(East Durham College Agriculture Village)
2.45 p.m. Falconry Days Ring ( Derwent Logs Main Arena)
3.15 p.m Tom Longton Sheepdog and duck display (West End Garage Arena)
3.25 p.m Newcastle Diamonds Speedway (Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
3.40 p.m. FerretWorld Racing (StageCoach Showground)
3.45 p.m. Harness Racing (Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
4.00.p.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
4.00 p.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
4.00 p.m. 3 Sixty Bicycle Stunt Team ( West End Garage Arena)
Sunday 5th Sept.
*Subject to amendment if necessary*
7.30 a.m. Show-ground Open to Exhibitors/Traders
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. (Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena) Judging in Horticulture Marquee
10.00 a.m. Judging K.C. Dogs, Farrier Competition
10.15.a.m Newcastle Diamond Speedway Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
10.30a.m Dog Agility Competition -Weardale Dog Agility Club (West End Garage Arena)
11.00 a.m. Falconry Days Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
11.00 a.m. The Sheep Show (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
11.00 a.m. Live Cookery Show with Chef Brian (Food Market Marquee)
11.15 a.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
11.30 a.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
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 Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
12.00 noon FerretWorld Racing (StageCoach Showground)
12.15 p.m. Dangerous Steve Stunt Show Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
12.30 p.m. Judging Terriers & Lurchers (Open Show) (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
12.30 p.m. Live Cookery Show with Chef Brian (Food Market Marquee)
1.00 p.m. Newcastle Diamond Speedway Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
1.00 p.m. The Sheep Show (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
1.00 p.m. Line Dancing with Live acts (Feed Warehouse Marquee)
1.15 p.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
1.30. p.m. Elite Strongman Competition (Sherwoods Isuzu Arena)
1.30 p.m. Falconry Days Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
1.30 p.m. Mount Grace Gundog Display Team (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
2.00 p.m. FerretWorld Racing (StageCoach Showground)
2.00 p.m. Parade of Hounds from The Braes O Derwent, Weardale Beagles (Northern Metal Recycling Arena)
2.00 p.m. Live Cookery Show with Chef Brian (Food Market Marquee)
2.30 p.m. Gawin Holmes Heavy Horse Display Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
2.45 p.m. Alpaca Clipping demonstration (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
3.00 p.m. The Sheep Show (East Durham College Agriculture Village)
3.00 p.m. Parade of Vintage Agricultural Tractors & Cars (Northern Metal Recycling 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 (Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
3.30 p.m. Live Cookery Show with Chef Brian (Food Market Marquee)
3.40 p.m. FerretWorld Racing (StageCoach Showground)
4.00 p.m. Dangerous Steve Stunt Show Northern Metal Recycling Main Arena)
4.30p.m. Sale of Produce (Horticulture Marquee)
