Visiting the Thornton-le-Dale Show

These are the 2027 admission prices published by the Society. No online ticketing is mentioned, and the Society's rules say the public is admitted on payment of the admission fee, so plan to pay at the gate. If you need to know which payment methods are accepted, ask the Society before the day.

• Adult

  Price

  £14.00

• Child (5 to 16)

  Price

  £6.00

• Under 5

  Price

  Free

• Family (2 adults and 2 children)

  Price

  £35.00

• Showfield admission after 4pm

  Price

  £3.50

The public is admitted from 8.45am. The evening sports begin at about 5.15pm and the working terrier and lurcher judging at 6pm, so the show runs well into the evening. These times come from the 2026 programme or current pages, and the 2027 programme of events is not yet published.

The address is The Showfield, Maltongate, Thornton-le-Dale YO18 7SA, and the what3words address is ///songbirds.ballparks.cabbages. FarmingUK lists a different postcode, YO18 7RT; we use the postcode published by the Society. Our village map shows Maltongate and the surrounding streets.

Parking at the show is free. For other car parks and parking advice in the village, see our parking guide.

The Showfield is on Maltongate in Thornton-le-Dale itself, so if you are staying in the village you can walk to the show. Use our map to plan your route from where you are staying.

No vehicles may move on the showground between 9am and 5.45pm while it is open to the public, apart from essential and emergency vehicles. Any vehicle that does move must show headlamps and hazard lights and keep to 5 mph. If you plan to leave early or arrive late by car, bear these times in mind.

The Society's health and safety page sets out the main rules for visitors.

• Dogs must be kept on a lead and under the control of a responsible person at all times. Owners must clean up after their dogs and use the litter bins.
• No alcohol may be brought onto the Showfield.
• Children must be supervised at all times. No lost children point is published.
• First aiders and vets are in attendance on the Showfield and can be reached through the Secretary at the Pavilion.
• An emergency telephone is available from the Secretary at the Pavilion. In an emergency, follow directions from Society officials, which may be given over the PA system.

The Society has not published accessibility information. If you have questions about access, contact the Society on 07534 657282 or at thorntonledaleshow@gmail.com before the day.

If you want to make a weekend of it, see our guide to where to stay in and around Thornton-le-Dale. The Society has not published a list of food stands, so for cafés, restaurants and pubs in the village, see our eating and drinking and pubs guides.