Saturday 1st August 2026
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Blakesley & District Agricultural Show
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Northamptonshire's Country Show
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Saturday 1st August 2026 • Blakesley & District Agricultural Show • Northamptonshire's Country Show •
Sheep
Sheep entry entry forms can be downloaded here
The Sheep section of the Show is very well supported with over 200 pens of sheep competing in sections for High Health Accredited stock, Breeding Sheep, Butcher’s Lambs and Wiltshire Horn Sheep.
In recent years the Young Shepherd section has gone from strength to strength and at the last Show around 30 youngsters took part.
Showground Holding No: 29/307/8000
MAEDI VISNA ACCREDITED SHEEP 2025
Commencing at 10.00 am
Judge: Mr A Thomas
In all Sheep classes: Prizes: £25, £15, £10, £5
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Blakesley Show Member £5.00, Non-Member £10.00
Showground Holding No: 29/307/8000
No stock to be unloaded until completed forms are checked by stewards between 7am and 9am.
Exhibitors are responsible for arriving on the showground with one completed A.M.L.1 form and one for departure. (All sheep to have individual numbers to be shown on A.M.L.1 form. Batch number is not sufficient).
A COMPLETED AND ‘IN DATE’ P.S.G.H.S. FORM MUST BE HANDED IN PRIOR TO UNLOADING
All entries must comply with current DEFRA regulations.
Class 108
Best Native Breeding Ewe or Theave
Class 109
Best Continental Breeding Ewe or Theave
Class 110
Best Native Ewe Lamb
Class 111
Best Continental Ewe Lamb
Class 112
Best Native Ram Lamb, no broad teeth.
Class 113
Best Continental Ram Lamb, no broad teeth.
Class 114
Best Native Ram, two broad teeth or older.
Class 115
Best Continental Ram, two broad teeth or older.
THE CLARE CHAPMAN PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (35) will be awarded for the Best Exhibit of Continental Sheep.
THE DENIS BRODIE CUP (47) will be awarded to the Best Exhibit of Native Sheep.
THE SOCIETY’S SUPREME CHAMPION SHEEP CHALLENGE CUP (38) will be awarded to the Exhibitor of the Best Pen of Sheep in Classes 108-136 (excluding class 116).
YOUNG SHEPHERD 2025
Open to MV Accredited and Non-Accredited Exhibitors
Commencing at 10am
Judge: Mrs H Royle
Prizes: £25, £15, £10
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: £2.50
Class 116
Young Shepherd
One animal, any age, sex or breed (not to be shown in any other class) to be prepared and shown by a Young Handler aged from 4 to 15 years on date of Show. Sheep and Handler to be judged.
Age and name of handler MUST be stated on entry form. MV accredited entries must be clearly identified and a copy of a completed and ‘in-date’ P.S.G.H.S. form must be handed in prior to unloading
Class may be split by age of handler if sufficient entries are received.
A Shepherd’s Crook will be awarded to the Champion Young Shepherd.
THE GEORGE MAYO MEMORIAL CUP (50) kindly presented by the family of the late George Mayo will be awarded to the Best Exhibitor in Class 116.
BREEDING SHEEP 2025
Non-Accredited
Commencing at 10am
Judge: Mr M Woodward
In all Sheep classes: Prizes: £25, £15, £10, £5
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Blakesley Show Member £5.00, Non-Member £10.00
Showground Holding No: 29/307/8000
Exhibitors are responsible for arriving on the showground with one completed A.M.L.1 form and one for departure. (All sheep to have individual numbers to be shown on A.M.L.1 form. Batch number is not sufficient).
No stock to be unloaded until completed forms are checked by stewards between 7am and 9am.
All entries must comply with current DEFRA regulations.
Class 117
Best Pair of Native or Native Cross Breeds Breeding Ewes or Theaves.
(Class 117 strictly for Non-Continental Cross Breeds)
Class 118
Best Pair of North of England Mule Ewes or Theaves.
The N.E.M.S.A. Cup (52) kindly donated by the Hawes branch of N.E.M.S.A. will be awarded to the winner of Class 118
Class 119
Best Pair of Continental or Continental Cross Breeding Ewes or Theaves.
Class 120
Best Pair of Native or Native Cross Breeds Ewe Lambs, no broad teeth.
(Class 120 strictly for Non-Continental Cross Breeds)
Class 121
Best Pair of Continental or Continental Cross Breeds Ewe Lambs, no broad teeth.
Class 122
Best Ram Lamb, no broad teeth.
Class 123
Best Ram, two teeth or older.
THE HOLLYBAR TROPHY (54) will be awarded to the Best Ram from Classes 122 and 123
JOHN IVENS CHALLENGE SALVER (39) will be awarded to the Best Sheep Exhibit in Classes 117-123
THE SOCIETY’S SUPREME CHAMPION SHEEP CHALLENGE CUP (38) will be awarded to the Exhibitor of the Best Pen of Sheep in Classes 108-136 (excluding class 116).
BUTCHERS LAMBS 2025
Non-Accredited
Judge: Mr R Steer
In all Sheep classes: Prizes: £25, £15, £10, £5
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Blakesley Show Member £5, Non-Member £10
Showground Holding No: 29/307/8000
Exhibitors are responsible for arriving on the showground with one completed A.M.L.1 form and one for departure. (All sheep to have individual numbers to be shown on A.M.L.1 form. Batch number is not sufficient).
No stock to be unloaded until completed forms are checked by stewards between 7am and 9am.
All entries must comply with current DEFRA regulations.
Class 124
Best Pair of Native or Native Cross Breeds Butchers Lambs under 41 kgs per lamb liveweight.
Class 125
Best Pair of Native or Native Cross Breeds Butchers Lambs 41 kgs and over per lamb liveweight.
(Classes 124-125 strictly for Non-Continental Crossbreeds)
Class 126
Best Pair of Beltex, Blue Texel, Beltex Cross or Blue Texel Cross Butchers Lambs, under 41 kgs per lamb liveweight.
Class 127
Best Pair of Beltex, Blue Texel, Beltex Cross or Blue Texel Cross Butchers Lambs, 41-44 kgs per lamb liveweight.
Class 128
Best Pair of Beltex, Blue Texel, Beltex Cross or Blue Texel Cross Butchers Lambs, over 44 kgs per lamb liveweight.
Class 129
Best Pair of Other Continental or Continental Cross Breed Butchers Lambs, under 41 kgs per lamb liveweight.
Class 130
Best Pair of Other Continental or Continental Cross Breed Butchers Lambs, 41 kgs and over per lamb liveweight.
(Classes 129-130 strictly for Continental Breeds/Cross Breeds other than Beltex or Blue Texel)
WHITE’S CHALLENGE CUP (36) will be awarded to the Best Pair of Native Butchers Lambs.
W E GRIFFITHS MEMORIAL CUP (48) will be awarded to the Best Pair of Continental Butchers Lambs from Classes 126-130.
QUENBY PRICE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (37) will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining most points in Classes 117-130. 1st - 5 points; 2nd - 3 points; 3rd - 2 points; Reserve - 1 point.
THE SOCIETY’S SUPREME CHAMPION SHEEP CHALLENGE CUP (38) will be awarded to the Exhibitor of the Best Pen of Sheep in Classes 108-136 (excluding class 116).
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WILTSHIRE HORN SHEEP 2025
Incorporating the Wiltshire Horn Sheep Society National Show
The Wiltshire Horn National Show for pedigree sheep is held under the bylaws of the Wiltshire Horn Sheep Society and exhibitors must be members of the WHSS
Judge: Mr T Williams
In all Sheep classes: Prizes: £25, £15, £10, £5
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Blakesley Show Member £5, Non-Member £10
Showground Holding No: 29/307/8000
Exhibitors are responsible for arriving on the showground with one completed A.M.L.1 form and one for departure. (All sheep must have individual numbers to be shown on A.M.L.1 form. Batch number is not sufficient).
No stock to be unloaded until completed forms are checked by stewards between 7am and 9am.
All entries must comply with current DEFRA regulations.
Class 131
Best Ewe showing more than two broad teeth.
Class 132
Best Pair of Shearling Ewes with two broad teeth.
Class 133
Best Pair of Ewe Lambs, no broad teeth.
THE LYN DAVIES MEMORIAL BOWL (53) presented by the Wiltshire Horn Sheep Society will be awarded to the best female from classes 131 to 133.
Class 134
Best Ram Lamb, no broad teeth.
Class 135
Best Shearling Ram, with two broad teeth.
Class 136
Best Aged Ram, showing more than two broad teeth.
THE GORSE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TANKARD (40) will be awarded to the Wiltshire Horn Champion.
THE ELLIOTT PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (42) will be awarded to the best Wiltshire Horn of opposite sex to the Champion.
THE BOXES PERPETUAL TROPHY (41) will be awarded to the Best Group of Three Wiltshire Horn comprising of two females and one male.
THE BROCKHALL CUP will be awarded to the Champion of the Wiltshire Horn National Show, together with £100 prize money from the Wiltshire Horn Sheep Society.
The Best Opposite Sex in the National Show will receive a prize of £50 donated by Nick and Teresa Hodgkinson, Souldrop Flock
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