About

The show is held in "The Oak Field" at Harbottle. A magnificent setting, the site is a natural amphitheatre below the fells of the ancient Drakestone and overseen be ruins of Harbottle Castle.

The first Show took place in 1854 - which is well over over 150 years ago that is because there were some years when the show had to be cancelled. The reasons for this were various; Two World Wars, floods, pandemics, foot and mouth disease, Princess Diana's funeral and due to lack of funds in the 1931 Great Depression. Click here to see some pictures of past show schedule leaflets and posters.

Over the years the Show has kept with tradition, with activities such as the Cumberland Wrestling, Terrier racing and Northumberland Quoits competitions, now we also have entertainments, childrens games, Have a go Archery, a Car Boot sale, Music and much more.

The Music Stage

And in this years music tent we present!!

Rob Heron Trio

For over a decade Rob Heron and his musical chums have been gleefully tramping across genre boundaries of rockabilly, blues, country, swing and soul, and have toured widely across the UK and Europe under a number of guises.

Based in Newcastle we've brought Rob and a couple of his very talented pals to Harbottle for you to enjoy an energetic and lively performance full of good music and dry humour. Prepare to enjoy yourself, tap your feet and sing along with these wonderfully entertaining and likeable musicians!!!!

The Lumaches

The Lumaches are a performing, writing and production duo based in Leeds but with local roots in Holystone (Mac Fielding and Cat O'Neill)!!!! Their sound is described as 'alt-folk-jazz'. Over the years they've busked in Leeds, played at the Cluny in Newcastle and the Scala in London. Hear summery bossa nova rhythms meshed with soulful and conversational lyric delivery!!!

James Tait

James is a well known local musician and song writer, renowned for his melodious playing and relaxed renditions of Northumbrian music as well as popular modern songs. Sit back, chill and enjoy James' performance today

Dan Ashton

In his songs Dan uses natural imagery drawn in from his life in the wilds of Northumberland. Expect the bees he keeps and collie dog he roams the hills with to be used to help convey songs of love, loss and childhood memories. The songs are original sounding and quite personal yet remarkably relatable. Once described as an 'untypical songwriter'​​​​​​​​​​​

Music

The Exhibition Tent

Keeping up the long tradition of village shows across England, the folk of Harbottle bring in their produce and craft work to compete and display in the Exhibition Tent all with the hope of a First and the Red Rosette.

So come along early and enter anything from your prized Gladioli, you best Jam or even a Giant Leek. The 2025 schedule can be found here Show Schedule 2025. And if baking is your thing then why not try your hand at the Singing Hinny made to a set recipe. (click here for a copy).

Games

Old Games. New Games. Serious fun for all the family.

Cumberland Wrestling

Northumberland Quiots

Terrier Races

Three Legs

Sacks

Eggs

Show History

A historical collection of schedule leaflets and posters.
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Gallery 2024

A collection of a few pictures from our 150th Show in 2024.
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