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Get ready to explore the finest agricultural events the UK has in store for 2026!
Our extensive list highlights a variety of farming showcases, livestock, machinery, and AgTech, along with other rural activities. With more than 40 agricultural and farming events happening throughout the year, there are countless opportunities to kick off your event planning now!
The below list and details are correct at the time of publication, but as we have learnt from the past few years things can change very quickly. If you think we have missed an event or need to update our details let us know!
January
When: 14th and 15th January 2026
Where: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
About: LAMMA is the leading farm machinery exhibition in the UK, bringing together farmers from various industries with innovative companies that provide advanced farming equipment, technology, and tools.
When: 14th and 15th January 2026
Where: NEC, Birmingham
About: Low Carbon Agriculture is the sole conference dedicated entirely to practices, technology, and energy solutions aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
February
Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show (YAMS)
When: 4th February 2026
Where: York Auction Centre, Murton, York
About: YAMS is the North of England’s largest one-day agricultural machinery and technology event, held at York Auction Centre. With over 200 trade stands and 10,000+ visitors, it showcases the latest equipment for farming, horticulture, ground care, and forestry.
West Country Farming & Machinery Show
When: 4th February 2026
Where: Westpoint Arena, Exeter
About: The West Country Farming & Machinery Show is a one-day event at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena, showcasing the latest farm machinery, products, and services from leading manufacturers and regional dealers.
March
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
When: 17th and 18th March 2026
Where: San Francisco
About: Leading speakers will share new ideas and investment chances, emphasizing solutions from nature, biological elements, advanced breeding, AI, and automation.
April
When: 18th and 19th April 2026
Where: South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex
About: Spring Live! is a two-day family event at the South of England Showground, featuring live entertainment, artisan food, shopping, and hands-on activities. Enjoy animal encounters, workshops, funfair rides, and countryside display.
May
When: 15th to 17th May 2025
Where: Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon
About: Devon County Show is a fun event with animals, tractors, food, music, dog shows, races, fairs, crafts, gardens, and shopping, all about country life in Devon.
When: 27th and 28th May 2026
Where: Staffordshire Country Showground, Stafford
About: The Staffordshire County Show is a two-day agricultural extravaganza featuring competitions for livestock and horses, in addition to over 400 trade stands, a country pursuits area, a Food Hall, local produce, crafts, activities, displays, and performances.
June
When: 4th - 6th June 2026
Where: Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Saint Austell
About: Every year, for three days in June, the best in entertainment, agriculture, shopping, and competition converge at the Royal Cornwall Show. Whether you're there for business or pleasure, you'll find yourself immersed in everything Cornwall has to offer. Since its inception in 1793, we've been proudly showcasing the best in Cornish agriculture, supporting the industry to thrive and innovate.
When: 5th - 7th June 2026
Where: South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex
About: The South of England Show is a three-day countryside celebration at Ardingly, West Sussex, featuring livestock and equestrian competitions, rural crafts, country pursuits, and live entertainment. With food, drink, shopping, and family activities, it’s one of the UK’s premier agricultural shows.
When: 10th and 11th of June 2026
Where: Roy Ward Farms Ltd, Leadenham, Lincolnshire
About: The Cereals Event is the UK’s leading arable farming show, this year taking place at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm. This trade-only event brings together 550 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors for crop technology, machinery demos, and expert insights
Armagh County Agricultural Show and Country Festival
When: TBA
Where: Gosford Forest Park, close to the village of Markethill, Armagh
About: The Armagh County Show is one of the oldest shows in Ireland, featuring farming, local food, and life in the countryside. You can check out animal shows, horse competitions, crafts from home, a food area and vintage exhibits.
North Yorkshire County Agricultural Show
When: TBA
Where: Otterington Hall, South Otterington, Northallaerton
About: The North Yorkshire County Show is a traditional agricultural event held at Otterington Hall. Featuring livestock judging, heavy horses, craft and baking competitions, vintage tractors, classic cars, and family fun. With trade stands, local food, and countryside displays, it’s a great day out for all ages.
When: 24th and 25th June 2026
Where: Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich
About: The Royal Norfolk Show is the UK’s largest two-day agricultural event, held at Norfolk Showground. With hundreds of trade stands, livestock competitions, equestrian displays, local food, and family entertainment, it’s a vibrant celebration of farming and countryside life.
July
When: 1st and 2nd July 2026
Where: Lannock Farm, Hertfordshire, UK
About: The Groundswell Festival is a place where farmers, growers, or anyone who's into growing food and caring for the environment can find out about the ideas and real-life uses of regenerative farming systems.
When: 4th July 2026
Where: Park Hall Farm, Hanbury, Redditch, Worcestershire
About: The Hanbury Countryside Show is a day-long event celebrating farming, countryside, and rural life. It features the best of Worcestershire, including animals, food, and activities for everyone.
When: 3rd to 5th July 2026
Where: Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent
About: The Kent County Show is a big event in the area that celebrates farming, agriculture, and life in the countryside. Every year for three days, there are animals, horses, old cars, shops, and more all coming together at the Kent Showground to enjoy the best things the county has to offer.
When: 10th July 2026
Where: West Clyth Farm, Lybster
About: The Latheron Show is a traditional Highland agricultural event featuring livestock competitions, horse classes, home industries, and a vibrant flower show. With attractions like JCB Dancing Diggers, family entertainment, and trade stands, it’s a true celebration of rural life in Caithness.
When: 13th July 2026
Where: The Showground, Stithians, Truro Cornwall
About: Stithians Show brings the charm of countryside living with modern vibes, catering to all interests. It features exhibits, live animals, a fairground, classic cars, food, crafts, and a wide range of local products.
When: 14th to 17th July 2026
Where: Regional Agricultural Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
About: Featuring world-class livestock competitions, cutting-edge machinery, countryside displays, and family entertainment, it’s a four-day celebration of farming, food, and rural life.
Castlewellan Agricultural Show
When: 18th July 2026
Where: Mullaghmore, Hilltown, Newry
About: Visitors can explore a variety of trade stands, enjoy food and crafts, listen to live music, see vintage tractors and carriages, participate in countryside activities, compete in Young Farmers competitions, check out a pet show, visit a fashion tent and a vintage tea tent.
When: 22nd July 2026
Where: Driffield Showground, Kelleythorpe, Driffield
About: The Driffield Show has a wide variety of activities, displays, and educational content for everyone, no matter their interests. It's especially popular among livestock exhibitors and features some of the best animals in the area, including top-quality cattle, sheep, and pigs.
When: 20th to 23rd July 2026
Where: Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells
About: The Royal Welsh Show offers a thrilling four-day event with livestock and horse competitions attracting participants from all over. It also features a diverse selection of activities like forestry, gardening, crafts, outdoor sports, shopping, food, and drink. Each day includes 12 hours of fun entertainment, attractions, and displays.
When: 25th July 2026
Where: Knightshayes, Chettiscombe, Tiverton
About: The Mid Devon Show offers a variety of fun activities like entertainment, food, shopping, live music, and farm experiences. It's a nine-hour event where you can learn about Devon's history, try local food, and enjoy its best attractions.
When: 25th and 26th July 2026
Where: Heckington, Sleaford
About: At Heckington Show there are kid-friendly areas with free workshops, animal shows, concerts, historical displays, sports, showjumping, old machines, delicious food, and more.
When: 26th July 2026
Where: Kitley Lawns, Yealmpton, Plymouth
About: Yealmpton Show is all about farming and rural life. Attendees can expect to see horses, ponies, cows, sheep, goats, a dog show, and a pet show. There will also be a Homecraft Marquee with cakes, jams, crafts, and flowers, and a Horticultural Marquee with fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show
When: 3rd - 5th July 2026
Where: Salesbury Hall, Ribchester
About: The Royal Lancashire Show is a three-day celebration of rural life. Featuring livestock classes, horse events, dog shows, trade stands, and family entertainment, it’s one of the North West’s premier agricultural shows.
August
When: 6th August 2026
Where: Honiton, Devon
About: The Honiton Agricultural Show boasts a unique atmosphere that seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary elements, with a primary focus on agriculture and its associated activities. It serves as a showcase for the finest in local farming, produce, crafts, and rural skills.
When: TBA
Where: Maingate Park, Duns Castle Estate, Duns, Berwickshire
About: The Berwickshire County Show features an agricultural livestock show, alongside family entertainment, horse events, a poultry show, a vintage display, and a dog show, all set against the backdrop of a stunning location next to Duns Castle.
Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show
When: 19th and 20th August 2026
Where: Turnpike Showgrounds, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
About: The Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show is a vibrant showcase for agriculture, welcoming over 70 agricultural stands, including 15 that feature machinery. This not only makes it a fun day out but also a prime opportunity for networking. Visitors can indulge in locally produced cheese, sausages, cake, cider, pastries, coffee, fudge, flapjacks, gin, and much more.
When: 20th August 2026
Where: Showground, Dogmarsh fields, Mill End, Chagford
About: The Chagford Show, with its diverse competition classes for agricultural produce, horses, sheep, cattle, dogs, and a vintage section, truly captures the essence of a traditional country fair. It boasts over 200 Trade Stands, a Rural Crafts area, a Food Hall showcasing the finest local producers, and an abundance of live music throughout the day.
When: 15th August 2026
Where: Ashbourne, Derbyshire
About: The Ashbourne Show offers the perfect family day out, featuring the traditional display of horses, cattle, sheep, and more, all set against the backdrop of a bustling arena. This lively setting is complemented by a variety of family shows and an array of trade and family stands.
When: 23rd August 2026
Where: Poynton, Stockport
About: Combining agricultural machinery, cattle, horses, sheep, donkeys, small livestock, horticulture, and a main ring featuring an array of amazing new acts, live music, and a fair. Additionally, it includes creative hobbies and crafts, trade, and food stalls, making it a great value day out.
Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show
When: 30th and 31st August 2026
Where: The Ardenrun Showground at Tandridge Lane, Lingfield, Surrey
About: A traditional event where rural communities from Kent, Surrey, and Sussex gather to showcase farming, rural life, and the finest food and drink from across the counties and beyond. Enjoy top-class competitions for livestock, horses, gundogs, and horticulture.
September
When: 5th September 2026
Where: Alesford, Hampshire
About: The Alresford Agricultural Show is a celebration of rural life and the communities that call it home. It's a one-day event, taking place in the picturesque Tichborne Park. Attendees can enjoy watching prize-winning animals, horse competitions, local food and drink, marvel at both modern and vintage machinery, and browse stalls.
Keighley & District Agricultural Show
When: 5th September 2026
Where: Marley Fields, Aireworth Road, Keighley
About: A family event featuring classes on cattle and sheep, horses of all sizes, and donkey classes, a fun dog show, vintage tractors, handmade items and produce, gardening and horticulture (vegetables, fruits, flowers), special activities, food and craft stands.
When: 9th and 10th September 2026
Where: Lane Farm, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria
About: Featuring top-quality livestock classes, equestrian displays, rural crafts, Cumberland wrestling, and the North West’s largest local Food Hall, it’s a true celebration of farming and countryside life.
When: TBA
Where: The Henley Showground, Hambleden
About: The Henley Farm and Country Show is a major event in the area and is one of the few one-day agricultural shows remaining in Oxfordshire. The main show ring features impressive show jumping, light trade driving, livestock, classic car and tractor parades, as well as a great display of heavy horses.
When: 12th September 2026
Where: Penistone Showground
About: The show celebrates rural life with a vibrant mix of attractions and activities. It features livestock competitions, farm machinery displays, food demonstrations, handicrafts, horticulture exhibits, craft stalls, live music, vintage vehicles, rural crafts, a dog show, food vendors, and trade stands.
When: 12th September 2026
Where: Kington
About: The Kingston Show combines old-fashioned farming events like horse shows and livestock competitions with fun activities. It features shearing and dog contests, along with a great show of old cars, outdoor shops, and a busy food and craft area.
When: 19th September 2026
Where: Stokesley Showground, Stokesley
About: The Stokesley Show is a key event in North Yorkshire, focusing on agriculture but also offering a variety of activities like entertainment, shopping, and competitions, making it enjoyable for all.
When: 20th September 2026
Where: Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge
About: The Nidderdale Show celebrates agriculture, featuring top livestock and horses, and is known for its excellent animal displays. Visitors can explore high-quality livestock, products, and crafts from the Dales.
October
November
When: 4th November 2026
Where: Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent
When: 4th and 5th November 2026
Where: NEC, Birmingham
About: The Farm Business Innovation Show is the UK's only event focused on expanding farm activities. Attendees will see various exhibitors eager to talk about making money from farming beyond the usual, like agritourism, renewable energy, and direct sales.
Newark Vintage & Heritage Tractor Show
When: 7th and 8th November 2026
Where: Newark Showground, Newark
About: Featuring over 1,000 exhibits, live auctions, trade stands, and nostalgic displays, it’s a two-day celebration of classic tractors, machinery, and rural heritage.
When: TBA
Where: P&J Live venue, Aberdeen
About: The Future Farming Expo aimed to help Scotland become a top global leader in innovative, profitable, and sustainable farming. It was developed by farmers themselves, after thorough research on how to adapt to the evolving agricultural environment.
When: 18th November 2026
Where: Newark Showground, Winthorpe, Newark
About: It showcases the latest tractors, technology, and farming innovations with live demos, driving experiences, and over 200 exhibitors.
December
When: TBA
Where: Balmoral Park, Lisburn
The Royal Ulster Show is a place for farmers, dairy lovers, and industry experts to connect, trade, and look back on a hectic year. It features 190 trade stands and top dairy cows compete for the prestigious Supreme Interbreed Championship.
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