The official Gillingham & Shaftesbury Pre-Show Magazine is HERE for 2024! To help you plan and enjoy your day to the full, we have once again tasked the team behind the digital The BV magazine to not only share what’s happening at the show this year, but also to give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes insider peek into North Dorset’s best day out!
It’s your essential pre-show guide to the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show! What’s inside?
- The timetables are here!
Check what’s happening and make notes of what you want to see, and when - Headlining in the Harts of Stur Main Ring are Racing Camels – the sweet giants who never get the hump.
Pick a camel, cheer it on … and discover how charming and intelligent these “ships of the desert” really are - Equestrian legend William Fox-Pitt comes to G&S! On Thursday you can enjoy a truly world class demonstration of dressage, thanks to one of the most successful British event riders of all time
- Spotted in action: Dalmatians at the G&S!
Visitors will have the chance to see the first ever Carriage Dog Display at the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show this year. - What not to miss!
The show team have put their heads together to pick out some of their personal show highlights - Wednesday night is party night!
On Wednesday 14th, visitors can stay on after gates close at 6pm to enjoy live music, and of course there’ll be bars and food too! - Meet Rodmead Prague
Ever wondered what it takes to breed a champion? We speak to the owner of last year’s ‘Best in Show’ to find out! - Happy 30th birthday Turnpike Showground!
We take a look back at the history of the G&S, and just how we came to live on the ‘wettest, roughest land in North Dorset’! - Get to know the G&S show organiser Cat Harris
Last year, Cat Harris became the first female show secretary in the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Society’s history.
14th and 15th August
Turnpike Showground, Dorset, SP7 9PL (parking is FREE)
Not got your tickets yet?
Adults £21, Children (5-16yrs) £5
Entry can be quicker at the gate with eTickets, so it can still be worth buying in advance)