Dorset, get ready for the biggest weekend in the County Calendar. The Dorset County Show opens its gates on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2025, promising an action-packed celebration of rural life with an exciting line up of attractions, both new and much-loved favourites!
Huge jumps, precision riding, roll stunts and above all, jaw dropping skills! Paul Hannam Stunt Show makes its debut, jumping into the Main Ring across the weekend. This skilled motorbike rider brings the extreme to the Dorset County Show!
Back by popular demand, Ben Atkinson and His Action Horses returns to the Show. If you were not lucky enough to witness this specular display of showmanship in 2024, then you may have seen these incredible horses flash across your TV screens whilst watching Poldark, Victoria or Peaky Blinders, but now for the second time ever in Dorset, you can see their combination of horsemanship, drama and stunts in real life at this year’s County Show.
Beyond the thrills of the Main Ring, you may hear the sounds of the new Music Stage! Showcasing local Dorset Artists and extending into the evening on Saturday 6th September, bringing festival feels to the tradition of the County Show.
James Cox, The Dorset County Show Organiser said “Atkinsons Action Horses were a highlight of 2024, we are simply thrilled to welcome them back for a second year! Ben Atkinson goes alongside exciting new features like the new stunt bikes and music stage. There is really something for everyone at your County Show’.
At the very heart of the Show remains agriculture, with the region’s finest livestock on display in competitive classes across cattle, sheep, pigs, goats – and for the second time, alpacas! The impressive animal marquees and livestock parade in the Main Ring showcase the very best of Dorset farming.
Other highlights include Dorset’s Largest Larder – the Food Hall filled to the apex with treats! Fun Dog Show, Free Tomahawk Throwing with Budden’s Activity Centre, Blacksmiths Forge, Heavy Horse Village, Milking Demonstrations and so much more to explore across the Showground!
Book online at www.dorsetcountyshow.co.uk
Show is one of the UK’s premier county shows, celebrating the spirit of the county and the best rural traditions of Dorset since 1841. Attracting over 55,000 visitors each year.
Don’t miss out on th e biggest weekend of the year – bursting with fun!
- The Dorset County
- When: 6th and 7th of September 2025
- Opening Times: 8.30am – 6pm
- Where: The Showground is a mere mile outside Dorchester just off the A35. Parking at the County Show is free of charge. Use the postcode DT2 7SD. What3Words: says.ballparks.convey
- How: By car; parking is free at the Showground. Free Shuttle Bus to the County Show from Dorchester, Poundbury and Dorchester South Station.
With around 100 members any business in Dorset can join Dorchester Chamber from business for £60p/a (no VAT).
