Garstang Agricultural Show
BEST FOR
Ages 3+
ENTRY
from £4
WHERE
Preston
What it’s like
A one-day countryside show with livestock classes, circus acts, a dog show and a food hall to browse.
This is a proper old-fashioned agricultural show, the sort where you can watch livestock classes in the morning and a circus act in the afternoon without going anywhere. The Main Ring is where most of the day's action happens, and the Astral circus performances there are the bit worth timing your visit around if you want the kids sat still for twenty minutes. There's a Dog Show too, which is worth a look even if your own dog is just there on a lead getting jealous.
Away from the ring, the Horticulture Marquee has floral displays and handmade crafts, which is more of a wander-through than a hold-their-attention stop for younger kids, and the Food Hall sells local produce if you fancy picking up something for the drive home. It runs as one long show day, 8.30am to 5pm, so there's no need to rush; you can do the ring, the marquee and the food hall at whatever pace suits a three-year-old versus a ten-year-old.
Tickets sting a bit less if you book online. An adult is £12.50 online against £15 on the gate, and kids aged 3 to 15 are £4 online or £5 on the gate, with under-3s in free. That's a decent saving for booking ahead, and worth doing given the site says online booking is the way to guarantee entry rather than risk turning up on the day. Parking is free, which takes the edge off ticket prices, and dogs are welcome on a lead if you want to bring the family dog along for the Dog Show atmosphere.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 3 to 12, with the circus and dog show the ones to build the day around
- Booking
- Online advance booking offers up to 20% discount versus gate prices
- Parking
- Completely free
- Dogs
- Welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times
- Worth knowing
- Children under 3 admitted free
- Book online rather than planning to pay on the gate, it is cheaper and guarantees entry
- Under-3s are admitted free
- It is a single show day, 1 August 2026, from 8.30am to 5pm
- Dogs must stay on a lead throughout the showground
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
£12.50 for an adult and £4 for a child aged 3 to 15 if you book online, rising to £15 and £5 on the gate. Under-3s go free.
Do we need to book in advance?
You do not have to, but booking online saves up to 20% on gate prices and is the way to guarantee you get in.
What time is the show on?
It opens to the public at 8.30am and runs through to 5pm on the day.
Is it suitable for a three-year-old?
Yes, tickets start from age 3 and under-3s are free, though the livestock classes and circus performances will hold an older child's attention longer.
Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are welcome around the showground but need to be kept on a lead at all times.
Is parking free?
Parking is completely free.
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