Halter Show
Entries have opened for the 2026 Show and exhibitors are invited to choose their Pen Package. It’s shaping up to be another fantastic showcase for UK alpacas with over 500 entries.
We are delighted to be running a tandem judging system this year and welcome Jude Anderson and Natasha Clark from AAA who will be judging alongside Roger Clarke and Nick Harrington-Smith, our UK BAS judges
How to Enter
Dates:
1/12 to 8/12 Choose the number of alpacas you want to enter & reserve a Gold, Silver or Bronze pen package if required
Over 500 alpacas have been entered – thank you to all!
If you would like a pen package, there are still a few opportunities, so please get in touch nationalsponsorship@bas-uk.com
15/12 to 22/12 Option to choose your pen location
2/2 to 9/2 Name your alpaca entries
Costs:
Price per alpaca entered: £50 + VAT – payable on booking
Pen Package: Standard £200, Bronze £550, Silver £900, Gold £1,400 (all prices + VAT) – payable on invoice 1/2/26
Choose your pen location: £100 + VAT – payable on invoice 1/2/26
How to enter:
Step 1: enter and pay for the number of alpacas you want to enter on Grassroots
Step 2: if you would like to take a Bronze, Silver or Gold pen package, email nationalsponsorship@bas-uk.com
(you don’t need to do anything if you want a standard package)
Step 3: (from 15/12) if you would like to choose your pen location, email nationalsponsorship@bas-uk.com
Alpaca entries are restricted to 640. In the event of being oversubscribed, we will aim to accomodate all entrants by applying a pro-rata reduction to all entries. The exception to this will be those who have taken Gold, SIlver & Bronze pen sponsorships (which guarantee a certain number of places) and those who already only have the minimum number.
Pen Packages
If you would like to secure a Bronze, Silver or Gold sponsor pen, please email nationalshowsponsorship@bas-uk.com by 8/12/25.
All exhibitors in the Halter Show will automatically be allocated a Regular Pen package if they have not opted to have a Gold, Silver of Bronze package.
There are a limited number of Gold and Silver pen packages available. If any category is oversubscribed, names will be ‘pulled out of a hat’ and the next category offered to those who are not successful.
Early Bird Pen Choice £100+VAT: A map showing the anticipated pen layouts will be publlished on 12/12. If you would like to choose your pen location, these will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis from 15/12 and confirmed by return email. If the pen you want is no longer available, no charge will be made.
