Country show set against the back drop of the stunning Eskdale Fells, with classes for Herdwick sheep, foxhounds and terriers, along with hound trails where trained hounds race following the scent of aniseed over the surrounding fells, local handicrafts, children's sports events and fell races.

This is the premier Show for Herdwicks in the country and the tension runs high as the judging begins, but with a beer tent on site the day is a time of celebration. Acquaintances are renewed and new friends are made. The show is well attended by locals and visitors alike. Links to the past are maintained with displays of old farm machinery and engines, wrought iron working and wood turning. With plenty to keep the kids amused and a tent full of tea and cakes for Aunty Mable this really is a day out for all the family.

  • Herdwick Sheep
  • Eskdale Show Ground
  • Judging Sheep
  • All kinds of trade stands
  • A social gathering with beer tent!
  • Did I win?
  • produce tent
  • Hound Trails
  • Time to relax
  • Cumberland Wrestling
  • Industrial Tent
  • Judging
  • I Win
  • Me or Ewe?
  • Tickle them under the chin
  • Lots to enter
  • Vegetable models always entertaining
  • Races to be won
  • Sticks to be bought
  • WI in charge by the looks
  • been going a while now
  • were the sheep bigger then?
  • Jams and cakes, preserving traditions
  • The local farmers gather
Herdwick Sheep1 Eskdale Show Ground2 Judging Sheep3 All kinds of trade stands4 A social gathering with beer tent!5 Did I win?6 produce tent7 Hound Trails8 Time to relax9 Cumberland Wrestling10 Industrial Tent11 Judging12 I Win13 Me or Ewe?14 Tickle them under the chin15 Lots to enter16 Vegetable models always entertaining17 Races to be won18 Sticks to be bought19 WI in charge by the looks20 been going a while now21 were the sheep bigger then?22 Jams and cakes, preserving traditions23 The local farmers gather24

The show is always held on the Last Saturday in September on the field by the king George IV

Contact: Anne Fox Tel: 01229 716681

Anyone interested in having a trade stand or a table in craft tent contact Gillian Temple 019467 23292 Email Contact

We are hoping to build an archive of the History of Eskdale Show so that we can have a display of photographs etc at the show. Does anyone have any old photographs, catalogues etc that we could use? We would copy them and return them ASAP. Contact Gillian Temple or Anne Fox 01229 716681

You can now download forms for entry into the competitions and trade stans here