Right. The weather forecast is GREAT โ time to crack on and book your tickets NOW to save ยฃ’s, because the reduced Advanced Price *ends* at midnight on the 14th!!!
The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show is TWO DAYS this year (Wed 16th and Thurs 17th of August), and celebrating everything great about British agriculture, countryside & rural life.
More than just an agricultural event – it’s a Grand Festival for all ages, and a perfect day out for the whole family!

*NEW* for 2023 – the heart-stopping Squibbfreestyle motocross arena stunt show, and the first ever G&S Sheep Shearing Competition!
*BACK* for 2023 โ In the Gritchie Brewing Co Main Ring, be prepared to be entertained by a thrilling parachute team, the ridiculously exciting Shetland pony racing (sponsored by Sherborne Sports Centre), the Steam & Vintage Parade (sponsored by the BV Magazine) and this year’s show once again boasts the traditional Grand Parade of award-winning livestock, thanks to Strutt & Parker and The Environmental Farmers Group โ and this year the Heavy Horse are joining in!

In the Turnpike Ring (sponsored by Alistair Andrews Home Inspectors) you can see racing ferrets, Jonathan Marshall and his stunning stallion Amadeus, gun dogs, and do NOT miss the hilarious terrier racing (sponsored by Friars Moor Vets)!
And that’s not all…
Thereโll be captivating cattle and charming sheep
, bewitching bees & honey
, vintage vehicles and showy steam engines. And rows and rows of delicious food & drink
.
Get lost in the clatter and hum of machinery , be amazed by falconry displays
, and cheer on the exhilarating showjumping events
.
There’s something for everyone!
Get ready for 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 โ price ends at midnight on 14th August!
Advance ticket prices:
Family (2 Adults & 2 Children): ยฃ38 (Gate price ยฃ43)
Adult: ยฃ17 (Gate price ยฃ19)
Child (aged 5 to 15): ยฃ3
Under 5’s go FREE!