2026 Schedule available to review here …..
Many of the classes are the same, but look out for new classes. As is in keeping with our rural setting, within Kielder Forest. The theme many classes will be based around is….. ‘Celebrating 100 years of Kielder Forest’.
Look out for classes for Floral arrangement, Hand written Poem, Homemade invitation, as well as photo classes of Kielder Forest.
If homemade drinks interest you more – get your thinking caps on for the ‘Mocktail Class’.
Competition is expected to be hot again in the ‘Men Only class’ – Two Scotch Eggs
Closing date for 2026 entries will be Wednesday 29th July.
2026 Classes are in the Schedule PDF below.
To take part in the sections/classes, please use the entry form.
SHEEP Entry £1 Prizes 1st £5 2nd £3 3rd £2
Please use show CPH 31/535/8000 for license’s
BLACKFACE (OPEN)
Hirsel or packs may be shown in Classes 1, 2 and 3
Class
1 Shepherds &/or U16 Blackface Ewe
2 Shepherds &/or U16 Blackface Gimmer
3 Shepherds &/or U16 Blackface Ewe Lamb
4 Blackface Ram (aged)
5 Blackface Shearling Ram
6 Blackface Ram Lamb
7 Blackface Ewe
8 Blackface Gimmer
9 Blackface Ewe Lamb
10 Blackface Pair Ewe Lambs
11 Blackface Ewe & Blackface Lamb at Foot
12 Best Blackface (Scotch Type) (Open)
SWALEDALE (OPEN)/MULE
13 Swaledale Ewe
14 Swaledale Gimmer
15 Swaledale Ewe Lamb16 Swaledale Male Sheep
17 Mule Pair Ewe Lambs
18 Mule Ewe Lamb
Classes 17-24 Incorporated into Blackface (Open) Section
PRIME LAMBS
25 Pair Prime Lambs (un-horned)
26 Pair Prime Lambs (horned)
ANY OTHER BREED
21 Ewe
22 Gimmer
23 Ewe Lamb
24 Ram
25 Ram Lamb
26 Young Farmers (any breed)
27 Young Handlers (U12) (any breed)
DOGS
Entries 32 to 42 (inclusive) accepted on show field up to l.00pm
28 Childs Pet Entry Free Prizes 1st £2 2nd £1.50 3rd £1 4th 50p
Entry £2 Prizes 1st £5 2nd £3 3rd £2
29 Dog/Bitch with the waggiest tail!
30 Dog/Bitch that judge most wants to kidnap!
31 Any Variety (Dog or Bitch)
32 Hill Working Sheepdog (Dog)
33 Hill Working Sheepdog (Bitch)
34 Border Terrier (Dog)
35 Border Terrier (Bitch)
36 Jack Russell Terrier (Dog)
37 Jack Russell Terrier (Bitch)
38 Any Variety Terrier (excl above)
39 Any Variety Terrier Puppy (3 -12 months)
FOXHOUNDS Entry £2 Prizes 1st £5 2nd £3 3rd £2
40 Hound Puppy – to be shown by its Walker. Can also be shown in Classes 48 to 49 by Hunt. Please
enter Walkers Name and Name of Puppy
41 Group
45 Unentered Hound (Dog)
42 Couples
43 Entered Hound (Dog)
44 Entered Hound (Bitch)
45 Unentered Hound (Dog)
46 Unentered Hound (Bitch)
47 Veteran Foxhound Dog or Bitch
(run five seasons or more)
(not eligible for championship)
SHEEPDOG TRIAL (OPEN) Entry £5
Prizes 1st £20 2nd £14 3rd £10 4th £6 5th £3 6th £2
UNDER 21 YEARS (Confined to North Tyne & Rede Valley) Entry Free
Prizes 1st £5 2nd £3 3rd £2
VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS (OPEN) Entry 50p Prizes 1st £3 2nd £2 3rd £1
All Exhibits to be grown by Exhibitors
48 Cabbage (any variety)
49 Three Round White Potatoes
50 Three Round Coloured Potatoes
51 Three Kidney White Potatoes
52 Three Kidney Coloured Potatoes
53 Three Round Beetroot
54 Three Shallots
55 Three Onions (grown from sets)
56 One Quirky Vegetable
57 Six Pods of Peas
58 Six Pods of Broad Beans
59 Head of Lettuce
60 Single Head of Cauliflower
61 Three Carrots
62 Three Tomatoes
63 One Cucumber
64 Collection of Veg – 4 varieties (2 of each)
65 Vase of Mixed Garden Flowers
66 Collection of Sweet Peas (9 Spikes)
67 Six Pansies
68 Six Calendulas
69 Three Dahlia Heads
70 Three Pom Pom Dahlia Heads NEW
71 Single Rose
72 House Window Plant
73 House Foliage Plant
74 Cactus Plant
75 Gents Buttonhole
76 Ladies Spray
77 Floral Arrangement – 100 Years of Kielder Forest (bought flowers acceptable) NEW
(base not to exceed 45cm2)
78 Floral Arrangement in a Cup and Saucer NEW
STICKS Entry £1 Prizes 1st £5 2nd £4 3rd £3
79 Plain Walking Stick (Natural Handle, One Piece) 86 Ladies Stick
80 Plain Walking Stick (Wooden Jointed Head)
81 Plain Walking Stick (Natural Horn Handle)
82 Plain Walking Stick (Buffalo Horn)
83 Dressed Fancy Walking Stick (Horn Handle)
84 Half Head
85 Shepherds Crook (Horn Handle)
86 Ladies Stick
87 Leg Cleek
88 Thumb Stick
89 Fancy Wood Head
90 Novice – Plain Walking Stick
(Wood or Horn Handle)
Not having won a 1st prize before 2024
91 Junior Stick (U16)
INDUSTRIAL SECTION
EGGS Entry 50p Prizes 1st £3 2nd £2 3rd £1
Please supply two saucers for classes 93-96
92 Four Dark Brown Hens Eggs
93 Four Light Brown Hens Eggs
94 Four White Hens Eggs
95 Four Bantam Eggs
96 Two Dyed Eggs
JAMS Entry 50p Prizes 1st £3 2nd £2 3rd £1
97 Jar Homemade Strawberry Jam
98 Jar Homemade Raspberry Jam
99 Jar Homemade Blackcurrant Jam
100 Jar Homemade Lemon Curd
101 Jar Homemade Jelly (any variety)
102 Pot Homemade Marmalade
103 Pot Homemade Chutney
CAKES AND BAKING Entry 50p Prizes 1st £3 2nd £2 3rd £1
104 Four Sausage Rolls (puff pastry)
105 Corned Beef and Potato Pie
(left in dish or plate)
106 Savoury Flan
107 Savoury Pasty (shortcrust pastry)
108 Four Girdle Scones (currant)
109 Four Fruit Scones
110 Four Dropped Scones
111 Four Cheese Scones
112 Tea Loaf
113 Date and Walnut Loaf
114 Gingerbread
115 Four Chocolate Caramel Shortbread
116 Four Rocky Road
117 Afternoon Tea (cup, saucer, plate and Four items)
118 Four Rock Buns
119 Four Shortbread Fingers
120 Four Ginger Biscuits
121 Four Custard Creams
122 Four Chocolate Chip Cookies
123 Fatless Plain Sponge
124 Jam Swiss Roll
125 Jam Sandwich Cake (baked in one tin)
126 Chocolate Cake (iced)
127 Lemon Drizzle Loaf
128 Coffee Cake (iced)
129 Vegetable Cake (iced)
130 Cheesecake
131 Six Fudge Squares
132 MEN ONLY CLASS Two Scotch Eggs NEW
HOMEMADE DRINKS Entry 50p Prizes 1st £3 2nd £2 3rd £1
133 Mocktail
134 Sloe Gin
135 Flavoured Gin
136 Flavoured Vodka
137 Fruit Liqueur
KNITTING SEWING AND CRAFTS Entry 50p Prizes 1st £3 2nd £2 3rd £1
138 Piece of Needlework
139 Babies Knitted Garment
140 Knitted Garment
141 Crochet Article
142 Wool Felted Item
143 Handmade Jewellery
144 Novelty Fridge Magnet NEW
145 WI MEMBERS ONLY Handmade NEW
Wreath (size not to exceed 45cm2)
146 Piece of Handwork
147 Handwritten Poem to celebrate
100 Years of Kielder Forest NEW
148 Homemade Invitation to celebrate
100 Years of Kielder Forest NEW
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY Entry 50p Prizes 1st £3 2nd £2 3rd £1
Classes 149 – 156 not to exceed 7” x 5” (limited to two entries per class)
149 One Photograph (Farming Life)
150 One Photograph (View of Kielder Forest) NEW
151 One Photograph (Coloured) (Portrait)
152 One Photograph (Plant Life)
153 One Photograph (Animal)
154 One Photograph (Skies of Kielder Forest) NEW
155 One Photograph (Hunting and Countryside)
156 One Black and White Photograph
CHILDREN’S SECTION (OPEN)
Entry Free Prizes 1st £2 2nd £1.50 3rd £1 4th 50p
All classes restricted to one entry per child age under 16 years on 23rd August 2025
SPECIAL NOTICE Classes 162-167 should not exceed A4 size (21 x 29.7cm)
157 Handwriting – Reception – Ring A Ring O’ Roses (1st verse)
158 Handwriting – Years 1 & 2 – Little Bo Peep
159 Handwriting – Years 3 & 4 – Little Jack Horner
160 Handwriting – Years 5 & 6 – Sing a Song of Sixpence (joined up writing)
161 Drawing – Forest Life – Pre-school
162 Drawing – Forest Life – Reception
163 Drawing – Forest Life – Years 1 & 2
164 Drawing – Forest Life – Years 3 & 4
165 Poster to celebrate 100 Years of Kielder Forest – Years 5 & 6 NEW
166 Poster to celebrate 100 Years of Kielder Forest – 13 years and under NEW
167 Painted Stone – Tree Theme – Reception
168 Painted Stone – Tree Theme – Years 1 & 2
169 Painted Stone – Tree Theme – Years 3 & 4
170 Fruit and Vegetable Animal – 9 years and under
171 Fruit and Vegetable Animal – 13 years and under
172 Garden on a Plate (any age)
173 Lego Model (any age)
174 Jam Sandwich Cake – 9 years and under
175 Four Rock Buns – 9 years and under
176 Four Cookies – 9 years and under
177 Four Decorated Cupcakes – 9 years and under
178 Decorated Cake – 10 – 16 years
179 Four Decorated Cupcakes – 10 – 16 years
180 Four Rock Buns – 10 – 16 years
181 Four Cookies – 10 – 16 years
182 One Photograph (Animal) (Taken by child 9 years and under)
183 One Photograph (Animal) (Taken by child 10 – 16 years)
RULES OF THE SHOW
1 Ewes, Gimmers and Ewe Lambs to be grazed on hill pasture along with exhibitors ordinary hill stock from 10th May
2 Ewes to have bred and nursed lambs this season up to 1st July
3 Feeding allowed for all Male classes
4 Should any exhibitor purchase female stock they must have the same twelve months in their possession before being allowed to show. Any incoming tenant or shepherd, who receives sheep as wages at the May term excepted. This does not apply to all male classes
5 When there is no competition the prize awarded will be that deemed worthy by the Judges
6 Should any competitor show and win prizes contrary to these rules they will forfeit the prize money and
likewise be debarred from again showing at this show
7 All stock entered from competition to be subject to the Rules of this Show
8 All stock to be entered off the farm on which they have been grazed during the specified period referred to in Rule 1
9 All exhibits to be in their respective places by 10.45am (Industrial Section) and remain there until 4.30pm Should any exhibitor wilfully remove any exhibit before the appointed time without written permission from the Secretary, they will forfeit all awards they maybe entitled to and likewise be debarred from again competing in this show
10 Should any dispute arise among exhibitor or competitors, a written protest accompanied by a deposit of £5 must be lodged with the Secretary, within seven days, who will convene a meeting of the Committee either on the day of the Show, or within a month of that date, when the dispute in question shall be settled by the aforesaid Committee, whose decision shall in all cases be final and binding, subject to no appeal in any court of law or otherwise. Should the Committee consider the objections frivolous or vexatious, the deposit will be forfeited
11 Entry fees of £10 or over qualify for free admission to the show
12 The Committee will not hold itself responsible for any loss or damage, but every care will be taken
13 Could all trophies won last year please be returned to the Secretary or handed to a committee member by 1st July
