Monday, 08 September 2025

What’s on, where and when — full timetable of showground events

What’s on, where and when — full timetable of showground events

Main ring — the Invesco Perpetual Ring

9.15am Vintage Land Rovers and vehicles

9.45am Scurry racing (first heat)

10.15am JPL Shetland racing

11am Farm machinery display from plough to combine

11.45am Scurry racing (second heat)

12.15am Driving class

12.45pm Grand parade of heavy horses

1.15pm Scurry racing (final)

2pm Grand parade of vehicles

2.30pm Grand parade of livestock

3pm JPL Shetland racing

3.45pm Farm machinery display from plough to combine

4.30pm Parade of Kimblewick hunt

5pm Band accompanies the lowering of the flag

Ring two — the Shanly Foundation Ring — unaffiliated show-jumping from 9am

Class 1 — 40cm

Class 2 — 50cm

Class 3 — 60cm

Class 4 — 70cm

Class 5 — 80cm

Class 6 — 90cm — Mercers Challenge Cup

Class 7 — 1m

Ring three — the Waltham Place Ring — showing from 9am

Class 8 — Ridden hunter

Class 9 — Veterans in hand

Class 10 — Mountain and moorland in hand

Class 11 — Veterans ridden

Class 12 — Mountain and moorland ridden

Class 13 — Lead rein

Class 14 — First ridden

Class 15 — Pony Club pony and riding Club horse

Heavy horse village — from 11am

Class 1 — Gelding (four years or older)

Class 2 — Mare (four years or over)

Class 3 — Young stock (open to a yearling, two or three years old

Class 4 — Veterans (17 years and over)

Class 5 — In-hand championship

Class 6 — Young handlers (10 to 18 years on show day)

Class 7 — Turnout for a single or pair — trade or agricultural

Class 8 — Ridden

Class 9 — Fancy dress

Cattle ring (subject to change) from 9.30am

Hereford classes

Native breed classes

Commercial beef

Beef calf

Continental breeds

Beef pairs

Beef championship

Young handlers

Sheep ring — from 9.30am

Native breeds

Ram born in 2024 or older

Ram lamb born in 2025

Ewe born in 2024 or older

Ewe lamb born in 2025

Group of three

Wool on the hoof

Commercial classes

Commercial ram

Commercial ewe

Pen of four butcher’s lambs

Young handler aged six to 12

Young handler aged 13 to 18

Classic cars and vintage tractors

11am Judging of classic cars and vintage tractors

2pm Grand parade of vehicles in the main ring and presentation of prizes

The Village (ring four)

10.30am Gamegoer working dog demonstration

11.10am Sheep show

11.50am Falconry display team

12pm Companion dog show

1pm Companion dog show judging commences

1.10pm Sheep show

1.50pm Falconry display team

2pm Gamegoer working dog demonstration

3.10pm Sheep show

Ferret racing, Ferris Wheel, Helter Skelter, carousel, chair-o-plane, swing boats, children’s rides and axe throwing.

l The Henley and District Agricultural Association reserves the right to alter the timetable and cannot be held responsible for changes or cancellations to any listed events.

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