Come and join the fun!

Tendring Hundred Show

Essex County's Premier Agricultural Event

Saturday 9th July 2022

Lawford House Park, Nr Manningtree, Essex

Essex County’s Premier Agricultural Event. Attracting in the region of 20,000 visitors the Show welcomes people of all ages and interests, so come and join the fun!

The Show is organised by Tendring Hundred Farmers’ Club with a hard working committee of 20 volunteers building to over 250 volunteer stewards on Show day. Established in 1899, this year will be the 105^th Tendring Show!

Set in beautiful parkland setting of Lawford House Park, the Tendring Show combines top class entertainment, animals, from Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Goats, to Rabbits, Pigeons, Poultry, Guinea Pigs and Fancy Rats! We have over 250 trade stands and exhibits, including a large undercover Shoppers Market, beautiful Art & Lifestyle Marquee, huge Food Pavilion championing local produce, Education Area and Countryside area with its own man-made pond.

Every year the Show Committee decides upon a Theme and this year’s Theme is “Food Farming and Fitness”. We will be highlighting how farming food products are very much part of a healthy lifestyle, as well as demonstrating the importance of local produce and outdoor activities. We are delighted to have Hasty’s Adventure Farm with us again this year, providing informative and enjoyable displays for our younger visitors, and plenty to get involved and active with!

Join us for the 105^th Tendring Show!

Frequently Asked Questions:

With the Tendring Show now just around the corner, to help you, here are a few frequently asked questions, together with the answers, about the Show:

Q. Are there disabled Facilities?
A. Yes, we have disabled toilets on all the main toilet blocks, Forward area Disabled Parking and Mobility Scooters (to book go to https://www.eventmobility.org.uk/book-your-scooter or call 01386 725391

Q. What is your policy on carers.
A. Disabled visitors are charged full price, an accompanying carer goes free (no ticket required) on production of a DWP award letter.

Q. Is there a baby changing area
A. Yes, it is part of the Church Stand (Stand No. C20)

Q. Are dogs welcome
A. Yes well behaved dogs are very welcome, but must be kept on a lead at all times.

Countdown to the Show

What they're saying about us

We have been supporting the Tendring Show for over 50 years and see it as our main shop window to promote both the NFU and the NFU Mutual locally.
Philip Breary, NFU Mutual, Colchester
I had such a lovely time on Saturday, it was a fantastic show and the children loved it!
Emma Wraight, Birkett Long LLP
I always look forward to the Tendring show for no matter what your interests you will find something for you and as far as the Colchester Vintage Club is concerned it is the only event in the year that we attend as a static Show.
P. Pearson, Colchester Vintage Motor Club
Once again another very successful show, Well Done, Congratulations. I would like to thank you very much for my very forward Car Pass, I really appreciated it and so did the family because it meant they did not have to ferry me around the Car Park.
Mrs J. Smith
Myself and family always really enjoy the Tendring Show. So much for everyone to see and do. My 2 year old is tractor mad, so he especially enjoyed watching the display’s in the main arena. Well done!! Another fantastic day out.
Tendring Show is a fun and friendly local agricultural and family show ran by local groups and organisations for mainly local people and those people who would like to travel to see such a unique yearly event. We love the show as it is a relaxing day to meet up with a lot of people you know.
Anne Hutchby, Sid Hutchby & Sons Ltd
A lovely, traditional agricultural show, lots to see, plenty to do, entertainment for all the family.
Nicki Firth, Colchester Poultry Club
It was a splendidly organised event. Thank you. So nice to see a proper Farmers Show.
Clare Dobie, Equestrian Exhibitor
The day at Tendring Hundred Show simply is not long enough to see all the different attractions that this Show offers
Keith, Owls r us
I travel nearly 600 miles from the north of Scotland to be part of such a friendly atmosphere. Tendring is a Show like no other. There are no empire builders, everyone pulls together to make it a really great occasion. I hope to be able to make it for many years yet, well done everyone.
Brian Brinded, The Rabbit Whisperer

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News

8th Feb 2019

We previously announced that we were unable to continue to run a number of the horse competitions at the Tendring Show. This was not a decision we took lightly and there was an understandable amount of disappointment from the local community.

We are therefore delighted to announce that after ongoing discussions with local riding clubs, a local group has come forward to run a dedicated horse show. The Lawford Park Horse Show will be held at the Tendring Show on Saturday 13 July and will take place in the same field as it has on previous years.

All the usual showing classes will run and a full schedule together with entry forms will be emailed to exhibitors from the past two years. Although the event will be organised by a different organising group, exhibitor passes to the Show based on entries, will be provided as they have in the past.

The Lawford Park Horse Show team will need as many entries as possible in order to make the new competition a success. Please do show them your support. You can find more information at: https://www.facebook.com/LPHS19

21st Jun 2018

Trade stand Packs and Members Packs have now all been sent out and should have arrived – we are delighted to have a bumper year of trade stands, with lots of new and interesting exhibitors – not long to go now!

13th Jun 2018

Don’t forget to get your entries in for the Equestrian and Livestock Classes – Entries Close on the 22^nd June for General Entries and 29^th June for Unaffiliated Show Jumping.