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.

If you have not entered a show before, please check our FAQs here. Please be aware that the show secretary may not respond to any emails until the week of the show.

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

Geoff Izzard Memorial Show ** - Saturday 12th July 2025

Venue

Tendring Agricultural Show, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2ND

Website
Show Secretary
Lisa Irvine
e-Mail
Show Manager
Katie Cracknell
Judging Starts
10:30am
Varieties Judge
Lilly Hoyland
Pet Judge
Vicky Morley
Sitting In
Sarah Davies
Varieties Steward
Sam Swash & Michelle Hennessy
Pet Steward
Nic Goodwill

Entries close Tuesday 8th July 10pm NOTE EARLY CLOSE OF ENTRY!!!!

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 – Angela Corrie

Summer Cup Show *** - Saturday 26th July 2025

Venue

Shurdington Social Centre, Bishop Road, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 4TB

Show Secretary
Amy Foxford
e-Mail
Judging Starts
10:30am. Rats to be benched by 10.15am
Varieties Judge
Ann Storey
Pet Judge
Lisa Irvine
Sitting In
Maja Feline
Varieties Steward
Freeke van de Voort & AJ Black Savage
Pet Steward
Jon Savage
Kitchen Manager
Charlotte Scott & Emma Davis

This is a dual entry show.

Please bring a donation to the kitchen and raffle.

WolfySilver Art by Anna stall
Mischief Made Stall

Scottish Championship Show *** - Saturday 16th August 2025

Venue

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

Website
Show Secretary
Kasia Zyber
Judging Starts
10:30am
Varieties Judge
Rackie Powell
Varieties Steward
Fiona Milton & Jess Claresta
Pet Steward
Fiona Sykes
Kitchen Manager
Caroline Watson

Rats may be entered in both varieties and pets.

Doors open at 10am.

Pegs and Pieces Stall

Baobab Thistle Stall

Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show (*) Monday - Monday 25th August 2025

Venue

Ardenrun Showground, Tandridge Ln, Lingfield RH7 6LL

Website
Show Secretary
Emma Davis
Show Manager
Sophie Langella
Judging Starts
10.30 am
Varieties Judge
Alison Triggs
Pet Judge
Lauren DeGrange
Varieties Steward
Michelle Kyle
Pet Steward
Zara Perrett

Note this show is on Bank Holiday Monday
***ALL tanks will require a small mouse water bottle.***
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 a very limited number of 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 (the showground is open from 6am and vehicles have to be off the show ground and in the exhibitor carpark by 8.30am). Priority will go to those with access requirements or those that have large entries**

Annual General Meeting & AGM Pet Show * - Saturday 30th August 2025

Venue

Tempsford Village Hall
Stuart Memorial Hall, Church St, Tempsford, Sandy SG19 2AW

Website
Show Secretary
Lauren DeGrange
Judging Starts
10.30am
Pet Judge
Nic Goodwill
Kitchen Manager
Sam Swash

Doors open at 9 am

Rats to be benched by 10:15am at the latest in order to be finished by for our AGM.

Late entries will not be accepted due to time constraints at this show.

There will be a raffle after the Pet Show and short break to set up the hall.

Taskmaster Challenge – Bring the best rat-themed item that isn’t for rats.
£1 entry. Prize: free kitchen item Judge: AJ Black-Savage

AGM for members will take place from 1pm onwards. Non-members will not be able to attend.

Raffle prizes will be provided by the NFRS at this show.

Edenthorpe Show** - Saturday 13th September 2025

Venue

29 Cedric Rd, Edenthorpe, Doncaster DN3 2HZ

Website
Show Secretary
Julie Oliver
Judging Starts
11am
Varieties Judge
Kasia Zyber
Pet Judge
Kate Rattray
Kitchen Manager
Charlotte Goedvolk

Dual Entry

Raffle

Ratatat Toys and Things stall

Tempsford Show ** & Self Show * - Saturday 27th September 2025

Venue

Tempsford Stuart Memorial Village Hall, Church Street, Tempsford, Bedfordshire, SG19 2AW

Website
Show Secretary
Katie Cracknell
Judging Starts
10.30am prompt
Varieties Judge
Alison Triggs
Self Show Judge
Charlotte Goedvolk
Pet Judge
Sarah Davies
Sitting In
Lauren DeGrange
Pet Steward
Harriett Widd
Kitchen Manager
Lisa Irvine

Varieties Assessment in small hall

Nick Nicks Hammocks stall

Fuzzbutt cage comforts stall

Ratatat Toys and Things stall

The London Championship Show - Pet Day - Saturday 11th October 2025

Venue

Arena UK, Allington Lane Grantham, NG32 2EF

Website
Show Secretary
Julie Oliver
Judging Starts
10.30am

This is part of a large, multi-fancy event. Entry fee – passes need be pre-booked in advance online. You will not be able to pay at the door at this show.

The London Championship Show *** varieties day (Sunday Show) - Sunday 12th October 2025

Venue

Arena UK, Allington Lane, Grantham, NG32 2EF

Website
Show Secretary
Nicola Goodwill
Judging Starts
10.00am - rats to be benched by 9.45am
Varieties Judge
toyah Leitch

Entry fee – passes need be pre-booked in advance online. You will not be able to pay at the door at this show.

Theale Show * - Saturday 25th October 2025

Venue

Theale Village Hall, Englefield Road, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5AS

Website
Show Secretary
Rackie Powell
Judging Starts
11am
Varieties Judge
Estelle Sandford
Pet Judge
Tanya Coad
Sitting In
Katie Cracknell
Kitchen Manager
Tony Powell

Dual Entry, rats can be entered in both varieties and pets