Get set for an action-packed Rural Day Out at the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show, taking place on the 16th and 17th of August! It’s more than just an agricultural event – it’s a grand festival for all ages, a perfect day out for the whole family!
Be prepared to be entertained by heart-stopping motorbike stunt displays, a thrilling parachute team, live bands and award-winning sheep. There’ll be captivating cattle and charming sheep , bewitching bees & honey and rows of delicious food & drink – there’s something for everyone. Get lost in the clatter and hum of machinery , be amazed by majestic falconry displays , the thrilling Shetland pony racing , and cheer on exhilarating showjumping events .
Pay a visit to the enchanting heavy horse village. In the Turnpike Ring (sponsored by Alistair Andrews Home Inspectors) you can see racing ferrets, Jonathan Marshall the horseback falconer and his stallion Amadeus, and do NOT miss the hilarious terrier racing (sponsored by Friars Moor Vets)!
And that’s not all…
This year’s show boasts the traditional Grand Parade of award-winning livestock thanks to Strutt & Parker and The Environmental Farmers Group. There are agricultural and countryside exhibits, equestrian classes, vintage machinery and cars… So why wait? Get ready for a grand countryside extravaganza like no other at the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show 2023. Be there for an unforgettable day of entertainment and excitement!
16th and 17th August
Turnpike Showground, Dorset, SP7 9PL (parking is FREE)
Get your Advanced Rate ticket today! 
Advance ticket prices:
Family (2 Adults & 2 Children): £38 (Gate price £43)
Adult: £17 (Gate price £19)
Child (aged 5 to 15): £3
Under 5’s go FREE!