Stunts and spectacles at Dorset County Show

The Dorset County Show returns on the 7th & 8th of September this year, the county’s annual celebration of rural life with an exciting blend of new displays and beloved traditions. This year, the show introduces visitors to Atkinson Action Horses, the nation’s favourite IMPs Motorcycle Display Team, and brand new alpaca competitions. The grand family day out marks Dorset’s end of harvest celebration and still serves as a major networking event for the county’s thriving agricultural sector. The Show combines everything the county has to offer, featuring entertaining new acts, livestock competitions, traditonal crafts, local food and drink and live music.

Atkinson Action Horses are set to thrill with their high-energy, breath-taking, and death-defying stunt show. Making their Dorset debut, the display promises to be a phenomenal exhibition of skill by both rider and horse. The IMPs Motorcycle Display Team are a crowd favourite, the roar of engines matched by the cheer of the crowd as they perform their billowing fire jump, a suspenseful multiple motorcycle combination ‘crossover’ routine and a rolling human pyramid.

New to the Woodland Area, visitors this year can try their hand at Tomahawk Throwing, completely free of charge.

And you can meet more than 50 alpacas at this year’s Dorset County Show, as they offer competitions for the first time. The Halter Show includes judging in both types of alpaca - the

The IMPs Motorcycle Display Team

Huacaya and the Suri. There will also be demonstrations and activities across the weekend. James Cox, Show Organiser, says, ‘We introduced new attractions and areas or last year’s show, and it was a huge success. This year we’ve built on those changes with even more brilliant new acts that celebrate Dorset agriculture and countryside while bringing fantastic, unmissable displays to the County!’

Annual traditions remain at the heart of the show, with visitor favourites including livestock, heavy horses, crafts, delicious food & drink and much more. Don’t miss the biggest weekend in the county calendar!

• For further information and to book your Show Ticket, visit dorsetcountyshow.co.uk.

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