The New Forest & Hampshire County Show returns to New Park, Brockenhurst from 28–30 July 2026 – and your ticket includes 70 activities, displays, and experiences. One moment you could be watching the brand-new Horsepower Fury stunt show thunder around the main ring; the next you’re wandering through livestock, listening to live music, watching a cookery demonstration, or stumbling across something completely unexpected in the countryside area.

Here’s everything included in your ticket:

Main Ring Displays

• Watch the Horsepower Fury stunt show
• Watch the Heavy Horse Musical Drive
• Watch the Inter Hunt Relay & Hound Parade
• Watch the Grand Parade
• Watch the Old Time Farming Parade & Tug of War
• Watch the Pony Club Mounted Games
• Watch the Scurry Driving Competitions (Wednesday)
• Watch the Coaching Display and Private Driving Championship

Food, Drink & Local Produce

• Visit the Local Produce Market
• Pack a picnic and enjoy it in the woodland picnic area
• Visit the Festival of Food & Drink for samples
• Refill your water bottle at our free refill stations
• Watch live cookery demonstrations from local Hampshire chefs and restaurants
• Watch the seasonal cocktail masterclass with The White Hart

Livestock & Animals

• Watch Showjumping Competitions
• Watch Cattle Judging
• Watch Sheep Judging
• Watch the Equine Judging
• Watch the Donkey Judging
• Watch the New Forest Pony In Hand & Ridden Classes
• Watch the Live Farriers Competitions and Displays
• Watch the Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy – North Ring (Tuesday & Wednesday)
• Watch the Driving Display in the North Ring
• Watch Ferret Racing in the Countryside Area
• Watch the Gun Display in the Countryside Area
• Watch the Hound Parade in the Countryside Area
• Watch the Falconry Display in the Countryside Area

Entertainment & Show Sections

• Watch the Dog Ring
• Enter your dog in the fun Dog Show (Best Puppy, Best Rescue, Best Trick, Best Veteran, Best Male, Best Female)
• Watch the Sheep Show
• Listen to live music performances
• Watch the displays in the Wonder of Wood
• Watch the Axemen Displays
• Visit the Family Fun Area – stage entertainment including dance, choir, and Crazy M
• Visit the Countryside Area
• Visit the Heavy Horse Village
• Visit the British Motorcycle Stand
• Watch or take part in the Hobby Horse Ring – jumping, fancy dress and best trick classes

Horticulture, Crafts & Rural Skills

• Explore Hampshire Coppice Crafts
• Visit the Art Marquee
• Browse and buy work in the Open Art Exhibition featuring paintings, sculptures and prints
• Watch live art demonstrations in the Art Pavilion – painting, pottery and more
• Visit the Women’s Institute Competitions
• Visit the Honey & Bee Marquee, including the Observation Hive
• Watch a live bee demonstration (weather permitting)
• Speak with experienced beekeepers and get personal advice
• Explore the Floral Art Displays and Competitions
• Explore the Vegetable Displays and Competitions
• Visit the Flower & Garden Show
• Explore the Old Time Farming Area

Activities & Demonstrations

• Design a leaf to hang on the tree in the Art Marquee
• Have a go at fly fishing in the Countryside Area
• Have a go at casting in the Countryside Area
• Game cookery demonstrations and workshops in the Countryside Area
• Have a go at spinning on a wheel in the Sheep Marquee
• Have a go in the Activity Area
• Watch the Young Commoners Branding in Heart of the Forest
• Storytelling in Heart of the Forest
• Willow weaving and crafts in Heart of the Forest
• Explore the Farm Experience Zone – hands-on activities and mini tractors
• Take part in the fun Dog Show
• Visit the Demo Kitchen in the New Forest Market Area
• Visit the Forestry England Area – activities themed around the New Forest Code
• Visit the Old Time Farming Victorian Kitchen – corn to cake
• Young Farmers tent: try seed identification, bricklaying, and view the decorated woolly book competition
• Visit the Camping in the New Forest stand and have a go at various activities
• Canine Steeplechase – have a go in the Countryside Area
• Visit the BASC stand for a virtual countryside experience
• Watch the Blacksmith & Farriers area
• Explore the Farming Experience Zone

The Show is one of the highlights of the Hampshire summer – three days of tradition and spectacle. So if you’re bringing the family for the first time or coming back year after year, there’s always something new to discover alongside the classics you love. With 70 things included in your ticket, it’s exceptional value for a full day out in the heart of the New Forest.