Show Calendar

Show Calendar - Next 10 Shows

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

NFRS Spring Cup Show *** - Saturday 20th April 2024

Venue

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

Website
Show Secretary
Rackie Powell
e-Mail
Entries Close
Entries by Weds 17th April 9pm please
Show Manager
Ann Storey
Judging Starts
10:30am (Doors open at 9:30am)
Varieties Judge
Lisa Irvine
Pet Judge
Lilly Hoyland
Sitting In
Kasia Zyber
Varieties Steward
Sam Swash & Caroline Scroby
Pet Steward
Abi Thompson
Kitchen Manager
Nic Goodwill

Show includes Kitchen, Raffle, NFRS Promotions.

Stall – Critter Happy Homes

Swinford Show * - Sunday 28th April 2024

Venue

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

Website
Show Secretary
Lisa Clarke
Show Manager
Gem Corefield
Judging Starts
11am
Varieties Judge
Angela Corrie
Pet Judge
Louise Shellis
Varieties Steward
AJ Black-Savage & Charlotte Scott
Pet Steward
Jon Savage
Kitchen Manager
Lisa Irvine

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

Stall – Critter Happy Homes

Scottish show * - Saturday 4th May 2024

Venue

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

Website
Show Secretary
Kasia Zyber
Show Manager
Emma Davis
Judging Starts
10.30am
Varieties Judge
Hannah Field
Pet Judge
Liz Spence
Varieties Steward
Katy Striplin & Debbie Davis
Pet Steward
Jess Claresta
Kitchen Manager
Teena Madden

Dual Entry

Stall – Ratcessories

Portsmouth* (Sunday Show) - Sunday 12th May 2024

Venue

Broad Oak Social Club, Broad Oak Business Park, Airport Service Road, Portsmouth PO3 5PQ

Website
Show Secretary
Angela Corrie
Judging Starts
11am
Varieties Judge
Amy Foxford
Pet Judge
Maja Feline
Varieties Steward
Nic Goodwill & Abigail Galbraith
Pet Steward
Fiona Barker

Dual entry show – rate can be entered in both Varieties and Pets

Craft table – Cupcake Crafts

Scawsby 1* - Saturday 18th May 2024

Venue

Scawsby Community Centre, Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8QQ

Website
Show Secretary
Hannah Field
Varieties Judge
Jemma Fettes
Pet Judge
Kate Rattray
Varieties Steward
Sophie Langella & Ashley Hayward
Pet Steward
Charlotte Goedvolk
Kitchen Manager
Michelle Bartlam until 1 PM

Stall – Ratatat Toys & Things
Stall – Demented Squirrel pets beds & cage accessories
Varieties Workshop

Harlow * - Saturday 25th May 2024

Venue

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

Show Secretary
Abi Thompson
Show Manager
Lisa Irvine
Judging Starts
10.30am
Varieties Judge
Alison Triggs
Pet Judge
Sam Swash
Sitting In
Emma Davis
Varieties Steward
Charlotte Goedvolk & Jo Wall
Pet Steward
Sarah Davies
Kitchen Manager
Angela Corrie

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

Practical Varieties Assessment with Ann Storey – Marti Leimbach

Yelvertoft Show (*) & Marked Show (*) - Saturday 8th June 2024

Venue

Yelvertoft Village Hall
Lilbourne Rd, Yelvertoft NN6 6LJ

Website
Show Secretary
Lisa Clarke
Show Manager
Abi Thompson & Jon Savage
Judging Starts
11am
Varieties Judge
Amy Foxford
Pet Judge
Katie Cracknell
Varieties Steward
Sam Swash & AJ Black-Savage
Pet Steward
Kate Rattray
Kitchen Manager
Nic Goodwill

Show includes kitchen, raffle and NFRS promotions.

Craft table – Cupcake Crafts

Stall – Critter Happy Homes

Clevedon Show * - Saturday 22nd June 2024

Venue

St. Andrews Church Centre, Old Church Rd, Clevedon, BS21 7UE

Website
Show Secretary
Amy Foxford
Show Manager
Angela Corrie
Judging Starts
11am
Varieties Judge
Doug Connor
Pet Judge
Jessica Millward
Sitting In
Sarah Davies
Pet Steward
Chloe Trayler

Dual Entry

Show includes Kitchen, Raffle, NFRS Promotions.

Carlisle (Joint with NERS) * - Saturday 6th July 2024

Venue

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

Website
Show Secretary
Fiona Milton & Kasia Zyber
Judging Starts
10:45
Varieties Judge
NFRS - Jemma Fettes NERS - TBC

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).

Geoff Izzard Memorial Show ** - Saturday 13th July 2024

Venue

Tendring Agricultural Show, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2ND

Website
Show Secretary
April Hearnah
Judging Starts
10:30am
Varieties Judge
Roosa Peltola (Finland)
Pet Judge
Sophie Langella
Sitting In
Emma Davis
Pet Steward
Sarah Davies

Large agricultural show with lots to see and do. Entry fee on gate, unless you have a pass (limited number available to exhibitors).

PR Managers –

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