Halifax Agricultural Show

28/05/2026

🐎🐴 An update from our Horse Section Secretary, Sarah Mangham 🐴🐎

"Plans for the 2026 Horse Section are well underway, and there’s lots happening behind the scenes to make this year’s show bigger and better than ever!

We’re delighted to welcome back unaffiliated showjumping, run by the fabulous Andrew Walker, and we’re also introducing a brand new 1 metre class for 2026.

There’ll be something for everyone, including...
🔸 Working Hunters
🔸 In-Hand & Ridden
🔸 TGCA & Donkeys
🔸 Our ever-popular Heavy Horse Spectacular featuring Suffolks and Shires, but also now open to any recognised heavy horse breed!

👉 Entries are OPEN, full info on our website: https://halifaxshow.uk/horses

We’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming plenty of new ones this August - see you there!"

❗❗ IMPORTANT - All horses entering the showground must be fully up to date with vaccinations, proof may be requested. ❗❗

27/05/2026

🚗🚜📣 CALLING ALL VINTAGE & CLASSIC VEHICLE OWNERS 📣🚜🚗

One of the highlights of the show every year is our fantastic vintage vehicle section, and you can be part of it!

From vintage tractors and stationary engines to motorcycles, military vehicles, commercials and classics… whatever you have, we want to see it! 👀

Entry to this section is free and includes:
🏅 2 exhibitor wristbands
🏆 Chance to win trophies & prize money
🎁 Exhibitor award & show memorabilia

So bring along your pride and joy and join us for a brilliant day celebrating all things vintage!

Enter here ⬇️
https://halifaxshow.uk/tractors-vintage-vehicle

❗Please note: Entries must be 20+ years old, you may be asked to produce proof of insurance and vehicles must be on the showground by 8.30am on show day and not leave until 4:30pm.

19/05/2026

🍰🧵🎨 HANDICRAFT & PRODUCE ENTRIES 🎨🧵🍰

Whether you’re a star baker, talented crafter, keen photographer or creative youngster, there’s a class for everyone in our Handicraft & Produce section!

Classes include...
🍓 Preserves: Jams, chutneys, marmalades & preserves
🧀 Produce: Cakes, cookies, cheese straws & allergen-free bakes
🍷 Homemade wine (sorry, our judges are already chosen!)
🧶 Knitting, crochet & quilting
📸 Photography, painting & stone carving
➕ And more!

We also have junior classes for ages 8 & under and 9–14, including baking, homemade Lego models, painted pebbles and more, plus special classes for Rainbows, Brownies & Guides 🌈

💷 Entry fees:
Adults: £1 per entry
Junior classes: 50p per entry
Payable by BACs, cash on the day or cheque if over £5.
Exhibitors whose entry fee amounts to more than £10 will receive ONE free admission ticket.

📧 How to enter:
To enter or if you'd like more information, email: [email protected]

🏆 Trophies and prizes of cash and/or vouchers are up for grabs.

📅 Entries must be registered by Friday 7 August 2026 (the day before the show).

So why not get involved, have a go, and show off your talents... we can’t wait to see what you create, check out these entries from our previous shows for inspo! 🎨🍰🧵

01/05/2026

🐴📢 The entries for our Horse section are officially OPEN! 📢🐴

👉🏼 You can find the schedule and entry form right here: https://halifaxshow.uk/horses

📑 Printed schedules will be landing in local shops and yards very soon, so keep an eye out there if that’s how you’d like to enter.

We’ve got some fantastic classes lined up and prize money up for grabs depending on entries… so don’t hang about, get yours in early! ✅

See you in the ring! 🐎🐎🐎

14/04/2026

🚜🌾 Tradestands & Catering – Applications still open! 🌾🚜

We’re still accepting applications for both catering stands and trade stands at this year’s show...

🍴Catering applicants: There’s still time to apply for consideration. Don’t miss your chance to showcase your food and drinks to thousands of visitors.

🛍️ Trade stand applications: Also still open! Whether you’re a local business, craft maker, or exhibitor, we’d love to hear from you.

Spaces are filling up, so we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment! All entries need to be in before 24 July 2026.

👉 Apply now: https://halifaxshow.uk/trade-and-catering-applications

05/04/2026

Everyone involved in the Halifax Agricultural Show would like to wish you a very Happy Easter!

We hope you have a fabulous day, and get lots of chocolate! 🐰🍫

11/03/2026

🚨🌟 Tradestand and Catering applications are now open!! 🌟🚨

Halifax Agricultural Show, Saturday 8th August 2026, Savile Park, Halifax, HX1 3EA

Are you an artist, an owner of a small up and coming business or a well established company looking for an amazing event to showcase your wares? Look no further! We get a great turnout of footfall every year to our Show, and we'd love you to join us!

Get yourselves over to our website, and put an application form in:
https://halifaxshow.uk/trade-and-catering-application

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from all of us at the Halifax Agricultural Show.
We’re so grateful for everyone who supports, volunteers, visits, and grows with us.
Here’s to another year of friendship, community — and plenty of muddy boots and happy memories.

Thanks
Gee

25/12/2025

To all of our supporters of the Halifax Show - our incredible volunteers, dedicated exhibitors, generous sponsors and loyal visitors, thank you for everything you contribute throughout the year!!
Your enthusiasm, hard work, and belief in what the Halifax Show represents helps us celebrate our agricultural heritage, support local communities, and create memories that last a lifetime.
As we look back with gratitude and forward with excitement, we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.
ONLY 226 DAYS TO GO!!!!!

Gee

26/08/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️2025 wrap up ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Well now that 2025 is all done and dusted
We would be very grateful if you could kindly complete a feedback form.
We hope you found the show a success, and we would like to hear your thoughts on what you enjoyed and also any recommendations so we can make improvements where required.
Thank you for your on going support, because without you we wouldn’t be able to put on such an amazing show!!

Thank you for visiting this year’s show! The event is run entirely by volunteers, and we are always striving to provide the best experience possible for Halifax and the surrounding areas. This survey is completely anonymous and will help us better understand what people want and expect from the sh...