Autumn Show & Horse Trials returns to South of England Showground this September

The Autumn Show & Horse Trials is back at the South of England Showground this year on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September. Running from 9am to 5pm each day, it’s an event packed full of ‘have a go’ activities and countryside fun for all ages, including four-legged members of the family.

The event features the esteemed South of England International CCI*** and CCI** Horse Trials, affiliated with British Eventing and the international FEI, so spectators can enjoy top-tier dressage, showjumping, and cross-country action featuring leading national and international riders.

Beyond the equestrian events, visitors can enjoy a variety of displays and activities celebrating rural skills and country life, including expert falconry and horsemanship displays, game cooking demonstrations, chainsaw carving, sheep shearing, and bushcraft workshops. There’s also vintage farm machinery and steam engines.

For those eager to have a go themselves, there will be opportunities to try archery, axe throwing, fly casting and more.

The spirit of the harvest season will be on full display, with competitions and showcases from local Women’s Institutes, the South of England Honey Show, and the Horticulture area, featuring vegetables, flowers, fruit and more.

Dog enthusiasts will be in their element, with a wide range of canine attractions including terrier racing, long dog demonstrations, rare breed and working gundogs, and a special display by Lowland Search & Rescue Dogs. Visitors can also get involved directly by trying out dog agility or scurries with their own pets, adding an extra layer of fun for the whole family.

For children, the funfair, activity trail, animal barn with farm animals, and mini train rides promise endless fun. And everyone will enjoy indulging in delicious food and drinks, as well as exploring the fantastic shopping opportunities available throughout the event from local and independent traders.

Tickets for the Autumn Show & Horse Trials are available from www.seas.org.uk, and children under 16 go free. Dogs are welcome.