Castlewellan Show Timetable
Timetable of Events
(Please note times are approximate as its impossible to give exact times)
| Events & Displays | Time |
|---|---|
| Livestock Competitions | 10.00am – 4.00pm |
| Cookery Demonstrations | 10.30am – 4.30pm |
| Food Hall | 9.00am – 5.00pm |
| Shopping Village | 9.00am – 5.00pm |
| Family Pet Show | 3.00pm |
| Dog Agility | 8.30am |
| Show Jumping | 10.00am |
| Pony Games | 3.00pm |
| Cattle Parade | 3.30pm |
| Tug of War by County Down Young Farmers | 4.45pm |
| Poultry, Rabbit & Cavies Marquee | 12.30 – 5.00pm |
| Home Industries Marquee | 12.30 – 5.00pm |
| Eco Village Marquee | 9.00am – 5.00pm |
Main Stage Entertainment
| Mark McCrilly Music | 11.30 – 12.30 |
| Irish Dancers | 12.30 – 1.00 |
| Jiving Gym | 1.00 – 3.30pm |
| Jiving Competition | 3.30 – 4.30pm |
| Country Harmony & Boxcar Brian | 1.00 – 3.00pm |
| Jordon McPolin Music | 3.00 – 5.00pm |
Livestock Competitions
We have thousands of animals taking part in livestock competitions on show day. All being judged for the best in breed. We celebrate the very best of farming life. We host one of the biggest sheep shows in Northern Ireland with over 1000 entries of Sheep, over 400 Cattle, 400 Horses, 85 Donkeys, 400 Poultry, nearly 100 Rabbit and Cavies, 60 Pigs, 50 Pygmy Goats, and 500 Home Industry entries. There really is something for everyone at Castlewellan Show.
Cookery Demonstrations
Cookery Marquee – 9.30am to 4.30pm
Come along and view cookery demonstrations and cocktail making by top local chefs
Using fresh local produce for a farm to fork experience
Come and try a taster for yourself
Jiving Competition
Jiving by the Fantastic Jiving Gym, Monaghan
1.00pm-3.30pm
Jiving Competition
3.30pm-4.30pm
Rural Persuits
Practical displays and presentations will take place throughout the day of the following:
Seaford Vintage Club
Display of vintage machinery and tractors. With a fantastic display of threshing
Model Farm Display
Terry Thompson & Colm Quinn Model Farm Displays
We have a huge display of model farms on display. A delight for visitors of all ages
Fleece MarqueeOpen all Day, Fleeces, Felting
Spinners & Weavers – (beside fleece marquee) making clothing from wool. Come and see for yourself the heritage and history of felting and weaving.
NI Stickmakers CLUB
The NI Stickmakers Club will host a Stickmaking Exhibition of Crooks and Sticks. They will also give demonstrations.
Young Farmers Co Down
Invite you to visit their Showcase
Members of YFC invite you to come along and get involved. YFCD will end the show with highly popular tug of war competition. 4.45PM Approx.
NIFRS Display
Come and see our NI Fire and Rescue Service display with model farm animals.
ECO Village
Come visit us in the Eco Village with a look at sustainable practices in our local community. With information stalls from True Harvest Seeds, Tollymore Red Squirrel Group, Red Kites NI, Hedgerows Ireland, Flax to Linen with Growing Social Gardening, connecting Cooley, Mourne and Gullion, Downpatrick and Co. Down Railway, Turnip House Felting, Robert and Kathleen Trotter Weaving.
Children’s Entertainment – All Day
Bouncy Castles, Inflatable Slide, Bumping Cars, Inflatable Maze, Bungee Trampoline, Games Trailer, Hobby Horses & Face Painting
(Please note extra charges will apply for the above children’s entertainment)