Show Calendar

Show Calendar - Next 10 Shows

If you are interested in helping out at a show, or would like to volunteer for any vacant positions, please contact the General Show Secretary.

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You can view the results of previous shows on our show results pages.

Sowood Show * - Saturday 28th March 2026

Venue

Sowood Community Centre, Stainland Road, Sowood, Halifax HX4 9HY

Website
Show Secretary
Charlotte Scott
Judging Starts
11am
Varieties Judge
Kasia Zyber
Pet Judge
Ashley Hayward
Varieties Steward
Mark McNay & Chloe Dill
Pet Steward
Morgan Reid
Kitchen Manager
No volunteers - so no kitchen, sorry

Dual entry, rats can be entered in both Varieties and Pets classes

Ratatat Toys and Things stall

NFRS Spring Cup Show *** - Saturday 11th April 2026

Venue

Horton Kirby and South Darenth Village Hall, Horton Road, South Darenth Dartford, DA4 9AX.

Website
Show Secretary
Nic Goodwill
Show Manager
Zara Perrett
Judging Starts
10:30am (Doors open at 9:30am)
Varieties Judge
Gemma Corfield
Pet Judge
Jo Wall
Sitting In
Katie Cracknell
Varieties Steward
Jess Claresta & Sam Swash
Pet Steward
Lauren De Grange
Kitchen Manager
Sarah Davies & Lisa Irvine

Show includes Kitchen, Raffle, NFRS Promotions.

Dual Entry

Swinford Show * - Saturday 25th April 2026

Venue

Swinford Village Hall, Chapel St, Swinford, Lutterworth LE17 6AZ

Website
Show Secretary
Lisa Clarke
Judging Starts
11am
Varieties Judge
Charlotte Goedvolk
Varieties Steward
Hayley Wainwright
Kitchen Manager
Sarah Cudbill

This show will have joint variety/pet entries available.
Show includes Kitchen, Raffle.

Scottish show * - Saturday 2nd May 2026

Venue

Rutherglen United Reformed Church Hall, 69 Johnstone Drive, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73 2QA

Website
Show Secretary
Kasia Zyber
Judging Starts
10.30am
Varieties Judge
Lilly Hoyland
Varieties Steward
Jess Claresta
Kitchen Manager
Caroline Watson

Dual Entry

Ratcessories Stall

Northchapel Village Show* - Saturday 9th May 2026

Venue

Northchapel Village Hall, Pipers Lane, Northchapel, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9JA

Website
Show Secretary
Angela Corrie
Judging Starts
10.30am prompt
Varieties Judge
Lauren De Grange
Varieties Steward
Zara Perrett

Dual Entry

Doors open 9am

Edenthorpe May Show* - Saturday 16th May 2026

Venue

29 Cedric Rd, Edenthorpe, Doncaster DN3 2HZ

Website
Show Secretary
Julie Oliver
Pet Judge
Morgan Reid

Dual Entry

Harlow** & Marked show* - Saturday 23rd May 2026

Venue

Bushfair Playbarn (Behind Bowls Club off Tilegate Road), Bushfair, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6LU

Show Secretary
Lisa Irvine
Judging Starts
10.30am
Varieties Judge
Angela Corrie
Pet Judge
Sam Swash
Varieties Steward
Zara Perrett
Pet Steward
Jo Wall
Kitchen Manager
Ann Storey

This show has joint pet/variety entries.
Show includes kitchen, raffle and NFRS promotions.

Rats to be benched by 10.15am.

Please use the car park only at this show, no cars to be driven up to the building at the venue

NFRS Golden Anniversary Show **** - Saturday 20th June 2026

Venue

Newark Pavilion, Newark Showground, Lincoln Rd, Coddington, Newark NG24 2NY

Website
Show Secretary
Katie Cracknell
Judging Starts
10.30am prompt
Varieties Judge
toyah Leitch
Pet Judge
Kate Rattray
Kitchen Manager
Taste Café

This is an event to celebrate the NFRS Golden Anniversary.

This is a FOUR STAR show.

The show will be held in the Pavilion during the day and in the evening the venue will be turned into a party for all members to dance and celebrate the occasion.

The Taste Cafe next door to the venue will be open during the day for all catering needs. Buffet style & BBQ food for the evening event.

Camping available within the Newark Ring opposite, including parking. Electric Hook up can be arranged at an extra fee.

Mischief Made Stall
Fuzzbutts Stall
Rat Rations Stall

Geoff Izzard Memorial Show ** - Saturday 11th July 2026

Venue

Tendring Agricultural Show, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2ND

Website
Show Secretary
Lisa Irvine
Show Manager
Abi Thompson
Judging Starts
10:30am
Varieties Judge
Fiona Barker
Sitting In
Louise Shellis

Large agricultural show with lots to see and do.

This show is dual entry.

***ALL tanks will require a small mouse water bottle.***

*** IMPORTANT – Please read ALL below for information on passes***

This show is part of a large agricultural show. Entry fee online / on the gate, unless you have a pass (limited number available to exhibitors & show workers only by request – see below).

**There are also unloading passes available to bring cars onto the showground that need to be requested separately so please mention if you would like to request one of these too (vehicles have to be off the show ground and in the Tradestand carpark by 9am at the latest and cannot be bought back onto the show ground until after 6pm).**

Volunteers needed to help with PR on the day, please email shows@nfrs.org if you would like to help. PR Manager –

Fuzzbutts Stall
Mischief Made Stall

Carlisle (Joint with NERS) * - Saturday 18th July 2026

Venue

St. Mark’s Church Hall, Brackenridge, Carlisle, CA3 9TW

Website
Judging Starts
10:45, rats to be benched by 10.30

Joint show with the North of England Rat Society.
http://www.neratsociety.co.uk/html/nextshow.shtml

Each rat may be entered into all three of the standard show sections (NFRS varieties, NERS varieties, NERS pets).

There will be a raffle at this show – donations for prizes are very welcome.