Animal Encounters
The Autumn Show & International Horse Trials will have a variety of animal encounters, guaranteed to wow visitors of all ages. From incredible bird of prey demonstrations to bloodhound and gundog displays, each event is a spectacle you won’t want to miss.
Animal Barn
Come and meet some farmyard favourites in the animal barn with cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. There will be an egg show, displays and interactive activities from the Arun Valley Poultry Fanciers Society* and the Rabbit Show from the Sussex Coast Rabbit Club, in association with the British Rabbit Council, which includes the opportunity to buy. You can also meet the team from Kent Smallholders, an organisation of members who enjoy a rural way of life – come along to find out about what they do and the talks and discussions they provide.
*Please note that thanks to the lifting of Avian Flu restrictions on bird gatherings there will now be a limited scale poultry show on Sunday.
Cost: included in ticket price
Birds of Prey
Come and see a stunning bird of prey demo with some magnificent birds in action from the Kent Falconry Centre in the Countryside Ring. From the falcons swooping to the intelligent Caracaras and some tiny owls – you might even be lucky enough to get picked as a volunteer and get up extra close.
Cost: included in ticket price
Kent & Surrey Bloodhounds (Saturday)
Enjoy the display and admire the skills of the huntsmen and hounds in the Countryside Ring.
Cost: included in ticket price
Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent Cavalcade of Hounds (Sunday)
Enjoy a rare chance to enter the Ardingly Ring and mingle with the friendly hounds and huntsmen resplendent in their full regalia.
Cost: included in ticket price
Gundog demonstrations
Come and see spaniels and retrievers do what they do best as they demonstrate their talents at the highly entertaining working gundog display from Whipcurl Canine Resolve. Find out about the different stages of gundog training from basic puppy obedience through to advanced work. Performances are unrehearsed so anything could happen and children might get the chance to join in!
Cost: included in ticket price
Rare Breed Gundogs & Terriers
In the kennel area of the showground come and see these rare breed dogs and learn about the efforts being made to preserve them for future generations or see them on show in the Countryside Ring.
Cost: included in ticket price
Longdog displays
Meet the team from the Sussex Longdog Association and find out about greyhounds, whippets and lurchers in the kennel areas at the show.
Cost: included in ticket price
Sheep Shearing Demonstrations
Come and see our show team demonstrate their impressive sheep shearing skills with locally farmed sheep.
Cost: included in ticket price
Ferret talks, demonstrations & racing
Come and meet the ferrets! Find out about their role in the countryside and see them do what they do best – racing down the purpose built tubes!
Cost: included in ticket price
New! Horsemanship Display (Sunday)
Lucy Chester is a horse trainer who specialises in liberty work, relationship building, and dressage in partnership with the horse. She uses positive reinforcement training (clicker training) and teaches how to understand your horse’s body language, how to meet their needs and communicate without forceful methods.
Demonstrations will take place on the Sunday at 11am, 1pm & 3pm.
Cost: included in ticket price
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If you enjoy attending our shows, find out more about Membership. You can attend each day of our four seasonal shows, access Members’ areas including parking, and you will be helping us to continue our work to fund and support agricultural education and countryside learning.
