The North Somerset Show
The 166th North Somerset Show will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026
Gates open at 8.30am.
Parking is free.
North Somerset Showground, Wraxall, BS48 1NE
Dogs are welcome on fixed length leads but are not allowed (except for assistance dogs) in the Food Hall or Livestock Lines.
A huge thank you to all the sponsors of the North Somerset Show
Livestock
Entries close on the 6th April 2024.
Cattle, pig and sheep judging will start from 8.30am
The Grand parade of Champion Livestock takes place at 3pm.
Horse Showing & Showjumping
If you would like to be notified when entries for the 2026 North Somerset Show open, please get in touch.
The horse section gets underway at 8.00am.
Classes for 2025 include:
Shetland Ponies, Heavy Horses, Miniature Horses, Veteran Horses, Coloured Horses & Ponies, Mountain & Moorland Ponies, Hunters and Retrained Racehorses. Show jumping starts at 8.30 and will be running throughout the day.
Heavy horses will be judged in the showing ring in the morning, then head to the main ring later in the day in harness.
Countryside Area
We run competitions for Blacksmiths, Sheep Shearers and Beekeepers as well as hosting a number of practitioners of traditional rural crafts such as stick making, lace making and felting.
If you are intersted in showcasing your traditional craft, please get in contact with us.
The Axemen will be racing against each other to cut through huge chunks of wood, there are Gundog displays and Bill Galpin’s Racing Terriers, Craft demonstrations, Sheep Shearing competitions and Alpacas.
Other attractions include the Bee Tent and Tug of War.
The Blacksmiths will be holding competitions throughout the day.
Trade Stands
We have over 260 different trade stands exhibitors every year.
Find a tasty array of produce and drink in the Food Hall; paintings, crafts, clothes and more in our indoor marquees; everything from plants to BBQ huts on our outside pitches and of course, everything agricultural too.
We have a huge variety of traders come to the North Somerset Show each year.
If you are interested in trading on Monday 5th May 2025, please apply online.
Catering
There are a whole host of different options available to satisfy your hunger or thirst throughout Show day.
Catering applications for the 2025 North Somerset Show are now open. Catering stands are offered on a tender basis.
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