Shows information 2023/2024
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(New information in red)
Breeders considering entering more than one fleece show may need the organisers of one show to forward the fleece(s) to the next show the fleeces are entered for. Please could entries to multiple fleece shows advise the organisers of the plan to ensure they know those entries need to be despatched asap to the next show. Please ensure that all the necessary entry forms are included in the box separately from the forms for the first shows.
2023
Northumberland Championship Halter Show
Date: 27th May 2023
Venue: Bywell Hall, NE43 7AB
Judge: Mrs Shirley Bettinson
Organisers: Paul and Rachel Vaclik
rachel.vaclik@gmail.com 07990 871838
paul.vaclik@gmail.com 07802 829792
Royal Three Counties – 17 & 18th June
Date: 17th & 18th June 2023
Venue: Three Counties Show Ground, WR13 6NW
Judge: Mary- Jo Smith
Entries Open: 24 April
Entries Close:31 May 2023 (or when maximum numbers reached).
Entry fee £26.40 inc VAT
Organisers: Roger Mount, Jay Holland, Iain Sharp
snowshillalpacas@btinternet.com, jay@purealpacas.co.uk, iain.c.sharp@gmail.com
07711044106 – 07789257222 -07722953635
Trish Tatchell, trishtatchell@hotmail.co.uk, 07989 183126
Cornwall Fleece Show
Date: 15th July 2023
Entries Open: 12th May 2023
Entries Close:14th June 2023
Max number of entries 60
Fee inc VAT (if known) £24
Judge: Jo Bridge
Fleeces Delivered to Sandra Muriel, Carn Tremayne Farm, Praze, Cornwall,TR14 9PG
between 1st to 12th July 2023
Any entries to the Cornwall Fleece Show on 15th July AND Three Counties Fleece Show on 22nd/23rd July, please ensure they include
their entry form and an address label for their fleeces to be forwarded to the Three Counties Fleece collection point in separately with their
Cornwall entries, this will ensure your fleeces are promptly and correctly forwarded. You will be invoiced prior to despatch, for the
onward courier.
WSAG Royal Three Counties Fleece Show –
22nd and 23rd July 2023
Judge: Mr Nick Harrington Smith
Entries Open: 13 May 2023
Entry fee: £18
Max Entries: 150
Venue and fleeces delivered to :Julie Avalon, Crabtree Orchard Alpacas, Willow Road, Martley, Worcestershire, WR6 6PS
Email: crabtreeorchardalpacas@gmail.com
Mobile: 07970169895Organisers: Roger Mount, Jay Holland, Iain Sharp
snowshillalpacas@btinternet.com, jay@purealpacas.co.uk, iain.c.sharp@gmail.com
07711044106 – 07789257222 -07722953635
Trish Tatchell, trishtatchell@hotmail.co.uk, 07989 183126
Ellingham and Ringwood (Short Fleece Halter Show)
Date: 12th Aug 2023
Judge: Joanne Bridge
Venue: Somerley Park, Ringwood, Hants BH24 3PL.
Entries open: Mon 12th June 2023
Entries close: Monday 12 July 2023.
Entry limit: 120
Entry fee £22 inclusive of levy and VAT.
Organiser: Wendy Williams alpacaadventure@gmail.com 01747 853180, 07977 342888
East of England (Fleece) Show organised by EAG
Dates: 18th & 19th August 2023
Limit on entries: 120
Judge: Mr Tim Hey
Venue: Essex Young Farmers Centre
Entries Open: 26th June 2023
Entries close: 31st July 2023 or when full
Entry Fee: £18 EAG members: £24 non-members (prices include the BAS Show levy & VAT on the levy). Fees collected by EAG who will invoice exhibitors direct, treasurer@easternalpacagroupuk.org
Fleece Delivery: Harley Laver, Elmlea, Cold Norton Road, Latchingdon, Essex, CM3 6HP by 9th Aug 2023.
Organiser: Harley Laver – harley@churchfieldalpacas.co.uk / 07934 463342
Westmorland County Halter Show
Date: 13/09/2023
Judge: Jo Bridge
Entries Open: 03/07/2023
Entries Close: 28/07/2023
Max number of entries – 120
Fee inc VAT TBC
Organisers: Steven & Tracey Ellershaw lythebrowalpacas@yahoo.com
Somerset County Show – Halter and Fleece
Date: 16th & 17th September 2023
Venue: Taunton Racecourse TA3 7BL
Judge: Mary- Jo Smith Fleece, Roger Clarke- Halter
Entries Open: 1 July 2023
Entries Close:19 Aug 2023 (160 Halter places).
Entry fee Halter: £36 inc VAT and Fleece: £18 inc VAT
Organiser: Tim Hey timhey@incaalpaca.co.uk / phone 078755328827
Fleeces delivered to Southern Sands Alpacas, Southport Farm, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HA by 27/8/23
Stokesley Show
https://www.stokesleyshow.co.uk/
This is a new show to be hosted by the Yorkshire Alpaca Group. The YAG 2 day Halter Show in Oct will still be taking place and those entering this show as well as Stokesley will receive an incentive (specifics to follow).
Date: Saturday 23rd September
Venue: Stokesley Agricultural Showground
Judge: Mr Tim Hey
Entries Open: 3rd July 2023
Entries Close: 13th Aug 2023
Organiser: James Stanger jameslstanger11@gmail.com 07757687378
Heart of England Autumn Fleece Show
Judging: Thursday 28th & Friday 27th September 2023
Judges: Mrs. Julia Corrigan-Stuart and Mr. Roger Clarke
Results: Sunday 1st October 2023
East of England Halter Show
7/8th October 2023
Yorkshire Alpaca Group Halter Show
Dates: 14th and 15th October
Judge: Roger Clarke
Venue: York Auction Mart,.YO19 5GF.
Entries Open: 17th July
Entries Close: 3rd September
Organiser: James Stanger jameslstanger11@gmail.com 07757687378
YAG have negotiated discounts on accommodation at the Holiday Inn Express in York with 20% off flex rate for rooms booked before 28th Feb and 15% off for rooms booked after March 1st – the booking link is https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en&hotelCode=YORUK&rateCode=AL21P&_PMID=99502056&corpNum=787077128&cn=no&viewfullsite=true
Welsh Alpaca Halter show
Venue: Welshpool livestock centre
Date: 21st October 2023
Judge: Barbara Hetherington
Entries Open: 14th August 2023
Entries Close: 17th September 2023
Organisers Susan Myerscough and Michael Henderson
NEBAG Autumn Halter Show
Date: 18 November 2023
Judge: Cathy Lloyd
Opening Date 04/09/23
Closing Date 16/10/23
Max number of entries 175
Northern Fleece Show 2023
Date: Wednesday 29th November.
Judge: Mrs Mary-Jo Smith
Entry: £20 + VAT
Entries Open: :2nd October
Entries Close:: 1st November (or if the maximum of 70 is reached before that date)
Fleeces to be sent to: Beck Brow Alpacas, Beck Brow, Ainstable, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 9RE
by Monday 20th November
Fleeces will be displayed on Sunday 3rd December at a morning fleece activity at Beck Brow Alpacas (free to NWAG members) followed by Christmas lunch at the Heather Glen Hotel in Ainstable.
If you are interested in attending the Sunday event please email:barbara@beckbrowalpacas.co.uk
2024
WSAG Midland Show
27th January 2024
NWAG Alpaca Championships
Venue: Borderway Mart, Carlisle, Cumbria.
Sat 6th April 2024
Judge: Roger Clarke
Heart of England Spring Alpaca Fiesta
Dates: Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April 2024
Judge: Mrs. Julia Corrigan-Stuart
Venue: Bury Farm Equestrian Centre
South of England Spring Live Alpaca Halter Show
20th and 21st April 2024
26th and 27th April 2025
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