Join us on Wednesday 5th August 2026
Cartmel Show is held in the stunning village of Cartmel, near Grange over Sands, just 20 minutes from junction 36 of the M6.
The show will offer a brilliant range of family friendly activities, including local food, drink, livestock and horse classes, craft and Village Industries. There’s plenty of vintage tractors and vehicles, as well as children’s entertainment, a mini zoo, have-a-go areas, a food theatre, lots of shopping and so much more!
Cattle, sheep and light horse classes
Carriage driving and heavy horses
Terrier Racing
Local food and drink, Food Theatre
Craft, horticulture, arts, home baking and Village Industries
Dog Show
Trade stands, local businesses and shopping
Agricultural Education centre with sheep shearing demo, milking demo
Vintage vehicles and tractors
Children’s entertainment
What else is on at Cartmel Show?
Dog Show – See dog breeds of all sizes and types be shown in the ring by their handlers
Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling – watch the spectacle of this traditional local sport
Mounted fancy dress – A highlight of the show for many, local ponies and riders don their colourful and creative costumes to compete for first place in the mounted fancy dress class
Brass band & morris dancing