Competitions

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a young handler, there’s a competition for everyone at the Aylsham Show 2026. 

Norfolk County Farm Business Competitions 2026:

Pictured are the staff at Salle Farms Company and the Aylsham Show President - Susie Emmett. From left to right: Robert Jackets, Matthew Saunders, Andrew Peal (Farm & Estate Manager), Susie Emmett, Ben Dawes, Martin Hope, Jo Jordan, Krzysztof Szulfer, Aaron Brundell, Phoenix Morison, Will Jones, Jack Gray.

Norfolk County Farm Hero Awards 2026:

Celebrating the hard work and dedication of those in the agricultural community. These Annual Awards are kindly sponsored by Brown & Co Business and Property Consultants LLP. Pictured is Jo Magrath of Frontier Agriculture - the 2026 Winner of the Services to Norfolk Agriculture Award, presented with the Aylsham Show Salver by Susie Emmett - the Aylsham Show President. The Innovative Farming Award for the Aylsham Show Box was not awarded.

Food and Drink Hero Awards 2026:

The aim of these Awards is to recognise and promote businesses and individuals that are making a real contribution and difference to local food and drink. All food and drink outlets are judged at the Show. The 2025 winners, who received the Ken Dye Memorial Salver, were Archangel Distilleries Ltd (pictured above). The runners-up were F S Dann & Son Ltd - Danns Ice Cream. The Presidents Tankard (Presented by the late Michael and Jacinth Rogers) and awarded for outstanding contribution to Norfolk Food and Drink, was won by Dave Patterson of East Coast College (pictured below). These Awards are kindly sponsored by Savills (UK) Ltd, Norwich.

Horse and Livestock Competitions

Win coveted trophies and rosettes with competitions for cattle, sheep, goats, showjumping and show horses. There are qualifiers for experienced producers and fun classes for those new to showing, so there is something for everyone. 

 

Cattle

Competitions for both beef and dairy cattle, including the highly popular young handler’s classes. All Classes Sponsors are shown in both the Online Showbiz Schedule, and the paper schedule (attached). Use the link below, and then “Enter a Class”; then you need to re-register.

Sheep

Commercial and rare breed classes renowned for their friendly and supportive atmosphere. All Classes Sponsors are shown in both the Online Showbiz Schedule, and the paper schedule (attached). Use the link below, and then “Enter a Class”; then you need to re-register.

Goats

Popular classes and national competitions for goat breeds from the British Alpine to the Golden Guernsey. The Goats classes are kindly sponsored by Aylsham Plant Solutions, Aylsham and The Goat Shed, Honingham. 2026 Entries are now open - see below.

Show Horses

Show Horse Rings are situated close to the lakeside area of the Showground and include classes for hunters, mountain and moorland, Haflingers, Arabs, Shetlands, cobs and coloured horses and ponies. All Classes Sponsors are shown in both the Online Showbiz Schedule, and the paper schedule (attached).

Use the link below, and then “Enter a Class”; then you need to re-register.

Showjumping

Showjumping Rings are situated close to the lakeside area of the Showground. Classes to suit all abilities with unaffiliated jumping from 60cm to 1m and British Showjumping affiliated competitions from British Novice to Foxhunter. All Classes Sponsors are shown in both the Online Showbiz Schedule, and the paper schedule (attached).

Use the link below, and then “Enter a Class”; then you need to re-register.