What's On

With 4 rings of activities going on throughout the day there should be something for everyone at the Hadleigh Show.

For 2026 the Grand Ring will feature the Kangaroo Kid as our main attraction - Sam's father Matt last displayed at the Hadleigh Show in 2003 with our current show director Will's father Martin at the healm so is a real history repeating itself with the next generation taking over the reins in 2026, with equine classes, machinery display, the Dog and Sheep Show and our spectacular Grand Parade showcasing all of our brilliant winners and the Vintage Machinery will finish the day.  Timetables will be available on the showground and within the show guide

The Presidents Ring will be host equine competitions in the main, with Mountain and Moorland, Working Hunters, Sidesaddle classes competing.  They will be followed by Simbo's Gundogs showing how they work and the members of Suffolk Young Farmers putting on one of their fabulous ring displays to finish the timetable in the President's Ring

The Hadleigh Ring is home to our local rugby and football clubs, the Dog and Duck Show, the brilliant Sheep Show complete with dancing sheep, Wheel 2 Wheel BMX display team, Tendring Dog Agility Team and the Barleylands Birds of Prey display.

Holbecks Ring is home to our Heavy Horses followed by our brilliant Donkey exhibitors competing for the champion sash.

The Spectacular Stage sponsored by Events Under Canvas will feature drama, dancing, singing and music throughout the day with seating for all to enjoy the entertainment.  The Wattisham Military Wives Choir, Act First, Jess Simmons, Alice Pescott Frost and even a Singalong Session with Emma our choirmaster getting the crowds to join in for an old school singalong!