Compete
Bored in lockdown? Take part in our Lockdown Competitions to be in with a chance of not just winning a Show rosette but 2021 Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show Tickets.
Specialist Show Areas
The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show is made up of a number of competitive areas, some run by the Society and others organised by specialist societies and organisations.
Entries open in June for all competitions at the 2021 Show. Please check back then to view the schedules and enter!
To receive a competition schedule once available, please send your postal address and section you are interested in entering to bonnie@gillinghamandshaftesburyshow.co.uk
LIVESTOCK
The Livestock Schedule contains 300 classes.
Horses & Ponies
Horses & Ponies
Including In hand, Ridden & Working Hunters, Coloured Horses, Riding Club Horse & Pony, M&M In hand & Ridden classes. Heavy Horse & Private Driving, plus affiliated Show Jumping.
Cattle
Cattle
Beef, dairy and calf classes with breed sections include Dairy, Angus, Hereford, Devon, Simmental, Dexters and more.
Sheep
Sheep
With a total of 17 different breed & type sections. All areas have classes for youngsters to encourage future show exhibitors. There are also classes for Grain & Fodder
HORTICULTURE & ART
Flowers
Flowers
Vegetables
Vegetables
Fruit
Fruit
Honey
Honey
Floral Decoration
Floral Decoration
Homecraft
Homecraft
Wine & Cordials
Wine & Cordials
Preserves
Preserves
Handicraft
Handicraft
Photography
Photography
Children's Classes
Children's Classes
Art Show
Art Show
Twelve competitive classes for amateur artists, with many of the exhibits being offered for sale after judging.
OTHER AREAS
B.S.J.A. Showjumping
B.S.J.A. Showjumping
Rabbits
Rabbits
Show Dogs
Show Dog Section
(Under Kennel Club Rules)
Schedules will be available from:
Miss J Walmsley, Runaways Cottage, Ring Street, Stalbridge Dorset DT10 2LZ
Tel: 01963 364434
Schedules will be available from:
Miss J Walmsley, Runaways Cottage, Ring Street, Stalbridge Dorset DT10 2LZ
Tel: 01963 364434
