09 May 2026

Celebrating Farming & Rural Life in Nottinghamshire

Celebrating

141

years

Experience the best of farming & rural life from your county!

  • Date

    09 May 2026

  • Time

    09:00 - 17:00

  • Location

    Newark Showground

Showcasing the best of farming, countryside and rural life

We’re celebrating our local agricultural community with attractions including livestock, equine, local food producers and craft stalls, countryside competitions, traders and more!

79 Days to go

  • Tickets

    Buy your discounted tickets for NCS 2026!
  • New

    Micro Influencers

    Micro Influencers Wanted!

    We’re looking to collaborate with a few selected micro-influencers to attend Nottinghamshire County Show 2026 and help us to capture the spirit of the day!
  • 2026

    School Resource Pack

    Get your copy of our School Resource Pack here. Designed for parents and teachers to help educate 4-14 year olds on farming & the countryside.

  • Visitors

    Find out what we have planned for this year's County Show and keep checking for updates!

  • Competitors

    We have all sorts of competitions running on the day from livestock to farriery, floral arts and more

  • Traders

    Book a trade stand at one of the earliest county shows in the UK calendar
1500 Competitors
272 Stalls
141 Years

What’s on

Here's a snippet of what is happening in 2026...

  • Growing Hub

    Unlock the secrets of expert fruit and vegetable growers, share stories, and discover fresh advice. A fantastic place for kids to get their hands dirty and experience the joy of planting and growing.

  • Festival of Food

    Indulge in the best of food, shopping, and music! Experience the flavours of the countryside with handpicked local food and drink producers from Nottinghamshire and beyond. All whilst enjoying music from our bandstand.

  • Fun for all the family

    There's loads of fun for all the family! From our Notts Young Farmers Annual Lawnmower Racing, Countryside Activities and Festival of Food.

  • Animals Galore!

    A county show isn't complete without the animals! And we have them in abundance from pigs, sheep, goats, cows to horses, alpacas and donkeys!

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