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What’s On at the New Forest Show 2027
Main-ring spectacle at its heart, with livestock, live music, food and family fun all around it – across three unforgettable days.
The main event
The Main Ring Line-Up
Like a festival's headline acts, these are the showstoppers you come for - running across all three days in the East & West Rings.
The 2027 headline act
The Star of the Show
Over the years the main ring has hosted showstoppers like the dramatic Horse Power Fury and the incredible horsemanship of Atkinson Action Horses. The 2027 headline act is still to be announced - be the first to hear.
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Main Ring
Scurry Driving
Ponies in their carriages showcase speed and agility while also requiring skill and precision to avoid dislodging the balls, which can result in penalties. Drivers must navigate the course successfully, demonstrating control, accuracy, and teamwork throughout the competition.
Main Ring
Show Jumping
An exciting equestrian sport where horse and rider work together to complete a course of jumps. They must clear each obstacle safely and accurately, while aiming to finish within the set time. The sport combines skill, speed, agility and teamwork.
Main Ring
Inter-Hunt Relay
Teams representing local hunts go against the clock around the ring, jumping fences and handing over the baton to team-mates in a fast, furious relay - edge-of-your-seat stuff.
Main Ring
Heavy Horse Musical Drive
Sixteen pairs of magnificent heavy horses enter the ring to perform a breathtaking, choreographed routine set to music - a truly unforgettable, goosebump-inducing spectacle.
East Ring
Old Time Farming Parade
Step back in time at the Old Time Farming Parade, a celebration of farming through the decades. A spectacular procession of vintage tractors, gleaming steam engines and historic agricultural machinery as they make their way around the East Ring.
Main Ring
Coaching Display
Beautifully restored coaches and carriages from times gone by are driven around the ring, offering a graceful and elegant step back in time.
Main Ring
Hound Parade
The Hound Parade is a wonderful opportunity to see the packs of hounds up close. Visitors may even be invited into the ring to meet the hounds at close quarters, including the New Forest Bloodhounds and New Forest Beagles.
East Ring
Tug of War
Children versus a tractor! A brilliant, fun-filled East Ring favourite that gets the kids into the ring, pulling for all they're worth and seeing the Show from a whole new angle.
East Ring
The Grand Parade
The Grand Parade of Livestock is a true spectacle not to be missed. From sheep to cattle, watch some of the finest livestock parade around the East Ring, proudly showcasing the very best of the best.
And that's just the headline acts. All around the rings, a whole showground to explore - three full days of things to see, do and get stuck into.
Find your way around
Showground map
Plan your day and find every ring, area and attraction.
And there's so much more
Around the rings
The main ring draws you in - then a whole showground opens up. Rings and arenas, live music, food and drink, family fun and 70+ activities included with your ticket, all across three days. Hover any tile to take a closer look.
Equine Rings
Four rings of world-class horsemanship, from in-hand showing and show jumping to the thundering inter-hunt relay.
Family Fun
Interactive performances, live shows and hands-on activities on the Family Fun Stage - the whole area included with your ticket.
Timeless Classics
Heavy horses, old-time farming machinery, blacksmiths, crafts and country traditions - the heart and heritage of the Show, brought to life across all three days.
Music Stage & Bandstand
Talented local musicians all three days - indie-folk, 60s and 70s classics, pop, soul, rock and acoustic sets.
Cattle Rings
The finest dairy, beef, rare and traditional breeds, judged across all three days.
Sheep Rings
160+ classes across 30+ breeds, plus the Sheep Show three times a day.
Demo Kitchen & Food Hall
Watch top local chefs cook live, then graze a bustling hall of regional producers, street food and local drinks.
Countryside Area
Fly fishing, gun dogs, ferret racing and rural demonstrations to get stuck into.
Dog Ring
Agility, scent work and the famous fun dog show - bring your four-legged friend.
Good to know
What's on: your questions
What is the main ring at the New Forest Show?
The main rings (East and West) host the Show's headline spectacles across all three days - scurry driving, show jumping, the Heavy Horse Musical Drive, the Grand Parade and guest arena displays. They're the centrepiece of the Show.
What else is on?
Around the rings: equine, cattle and sheep judging, live music, a Demo Kitchen and food hall, a Family Fun Area, the Countryside Area, a Dog Ring and much more - with 70+ activities included with every ticket.
When is the New Forest Show 2027?
Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 July 2027 at the Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire.
Where can I find the timetables?
Day-by-day timetables are published on this page ahead of the Show. Join the mailing list to be notified when the 2027 timetables are released.
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