General information about showing can be found on our showing FAQ page and below. If entries are phone only and you are not an NFRS member and need contact details, please contact the General Show Secretary well in advance of the closing date. E-mail entries should be in at least 1 day before the closing time and date. Please remember that all show secretaries are unpaid volunteers and only contact them by phone during reasonable hours of the day.

A map giving a general idea of show locations is here.

General Information About Shows
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Cup Shows (five each year) are three star shows ()
Two star shows () are non-cup show that typically attract a large entry
One star shows () are smaller, but may still attract 80-100 exhibits.

Stars indicate the number of points that an exceptional rat may be awarded at a show. Simply winning a variety class does not guarantee that stars will be awarded. All NFRS shows have pet classes where rosettes, prize-cards and sometimes trophies may be awarded.

Please read this article on how to make life easier for the show secretary regarding the new novice award.

You do not need to be a member of the NFRS to enter its shows. If you are showing, it is advisable to arrive about an hour before judging starts. If you are just visiting a show to see what goes on, it is probably best to turn up around the time judging starts as people are more relaxed once the rats are tabled. Shows normally finish between 4:30-6pm.

Most shows have refreshments, and all offer an opportunity to meet like-minded people, and see some really lovely rats!

For information about a specific show, or if you would like to volunteer to help at a show near you, please contact the NFRS General Show Secretary

For information on being a show secretary and how to use the show secretary pack, read this article

For information about NFRS judges and the hierarchy of our judges including a complete list of who is currently approved NFRS judges, please have a look at this page.

For guidelines from the NFRS regarding filming and photography at our shows have a look at this page.