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The Farming Calendar

UK Agricultural Events & Shows

From the Royal Welsh to LAMMA, the British farming year is shaped by its shows, sales, and trade events. Here is your guide to the key dates in the agricultural calendar.

Major Shows

The headline events that draw thousands of farmers, breeders, and trade visitors every year.

Royal Welsh Show

Builth Wells, PowysJuly

The largest agricultural show in Europe, attracting over 200,000 visitors across four days. A flagship event for Welsh farming with livestock competitions, forestry, machinery, and food halls.

Great Yorkshire Show

Harrogate, North YorkshireJuly

One of England's premier agricultural shows, held over four days. Features extensive livestock classes, show jumping, rural crafts, and a dedicated farming innovation zone.

Royal Highland Show

Ingliston, EdinburghJune

Scotland's flagship agricultural event, celebrating the best of farming, food, and rural life. Includes world-class livestock competitions, trade stands, and forestry demonstrations.

Devon County Show

Westpoint, ExeterMay

A major county show in the heart of the South West, showcasing livestock, equestrian events, local food producers, and countryside pursuits over three days.

Royal Bath & West Show

Shepton Mallet, SomersetJune

One of the oldest agricultural shows in England, dating back to 1852. Known for its dairy cattle classes, cheese awards, and extensive trade and rural craft exhibitions.

Cereals Event

CambridgeshireJune

The UK's leading technical arable event, held on a working farm. Features live crop demonstrations, sprayer and drill trials, and the latest in precision farming technology.

Royal Cornwall Show

Wadebridge, CornwallJune

Cornwall's biggest annual event, drawing over 100,000 visitors. Celebrates farming heritage with livestock, horticulture, rural crafts, and local food and drink.

LAMMA

NEC, BirminghamJanuary

The UK's largest farm machinery, equipment, and technology show. An essential trade event for arable and livestock farmers looking to invest in new kit for the season ahead.

Balmoral Show

Balmoral Park, BelfastMay

Northern Ireland's premier agricultural and food show, held over four days. Features pedigree livestock classes, equestrian competitions, and a major agri-food trade area.

Dairy-Tech

Stoneleigh Park, WarwickshireFebruary

A specialist one-day event dedicated to the dairy sector. Covers herd health, nutrition, genetics, robotic milking, and dairy business management seminars.

Livestock Event

NEC, BirminghamJuly

A dedicated trade event for the livestock sector, covering beef, sheep, dairy, and pig production. Features live demonstrations, breed society stands, and technical seminars.

Autumn & Winter Events

The agricultural calendar does not stop when the harvest is in. These events cover ploughing, livestock breeding, trade expos, and forward planning for the year ahead.

National Ploughing Championships

Various locations across EnglandOctober

The annual national final for competitive ploughing, bringing together county champions from across England. A celebration of traditional and modern ploughing skills.

Smithfield Festival

NEC, BirminghamNovember

A major livestock and meat industry event. Showcases top pedigree cattle, sheep, and pigs alongside butchery skills, meat quality competitions, and industry seminars.

Border Union Show

Kelso, Scottish BordersLate July

One of Scotland's oldest agricultural shows, set in the Borders countryside. Features livestock, equestrian events, sheepdog trials, and rural trades.

CLA Game Fair

Various locationsLate July / August

The UK's leading countryside and field sports event, covering game management, gundog competitions, fishing, and rural land management issues.

AgriScot

Ingliston, EdinburghNovember

Scotland's premier farm business event. A one-day trade show focused on farm efficiency, new technology, livestock genetics, and practical farming solutions.

British National Ploughing Championships

Various locationsOctober

Competitive ploughing at the national level across classes including conventional, reversible, and vintage. A cornerstone event in the autumn farming calendar.

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