Westmorland County Show
Two September days at Crooklands, where Cumbria's livestock and rural skills are given the space they deserve, Herdwick sheep competing in the ring with the Lake District fells as the weather behind them.
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"The combined agricultural show for the Brough and Kirkby Stephen area showcases the sheep farming traditions of the Cumbrian Dales, with horticulture, vintage machinery, and livestock classes in the dramatic Upper Eden valley."
Brough and Kirkby Stephen Agricultural Show
"The Fellside Royal since 1864, a pure Eden Valley agricultural show in a remote Cumbrian village with sheepdog trials, fell races, quoits, children's fancy dress and the quiet pride of hill farming families on show."
Dufton Agricultural Show
"The 120th year of this tiny, utterly traditional Lakeland show at the foot of Helvellyn, with open sheepdog trials, foxhound and terrier judging and a fell race while the ancient sound of Cumbrian dialect fills the valley."
Patterdale Dog Day
"Since 1852 the Showfield at Grasmere has hosted Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling, fell guides racing, hound trailing and tug-of-war on the August Bank Holiday Sunday, and in 2026 entry is completely free."
Grasmere Sports
"Crabs (crab apples, thrown from a cart) in the morning, greasy pole and hound trailing through the day, and in the evening competitors push their faces through a horse collar to achieve the most grotesque expression possible, since 1267."
Egremont Crab Fair and World Gurning Championships
Villagly Award · Best Gurn in the UK ✦ Weird and Wonderful"A Lakeland show since 1866 in the remote beauty of Eskdale, proud home of the World Champion Herdwick sheep, with hound trails, fell races, terriers, wrestling and the ancient Cumbrian craft of stick and crook making."
Eskdale Show
"A classic upland agricultural show on the Allendale showfield celebrating the livestock, horticultural, and rural craft traditions of the North Pennine Dales."
Allendale Show
"Founded in 1871 and held in the Milburn Arms Field in the tranquil valley village of Rosedale Abbey, this long-running show features foxhound and terrier shows, gundog displays, terrier races, hound trails, and a gymkhana."
Rosedale and District Show
"Founded in 1871, this intimate show at Milburn Arms Field in the heart of Rosedale Abbey showcases heavy horses, cattle, goats, vintage tractors and local produce against the backdrop of a former ironstone mining valley."
Rosedale Show
"Held in the grounds of Eshton Hall near Skipton, this traditional Dales show blends livestock and horticulture classes with show jumping, sheepdog trials and fell running."
Gargrave Agricultural and Horticultural Show
"Held in the grounds of Eshton Hall in a Dales village near Skipton, the Gargrave Show has cattle, sheep, showjumping and a fell race, a cornerstone of local tradition since the Victorian era."
Gargrave Show
"A full Wharfedale country show with livestock, horticultural classes, showjumping and local food, run by the Arthington, Bramhope, Pool and District Society since 1906 at the gateway to the Dales."
Arthington Show