Visitor Info

Getting to The Royal Cheshire County Show

The Royal Cheshire County Show ground is situated at Tabley, near Knutsford on the A556, approximately 1.5 miles from Junction 19 of the M6.

The Royal Cheshire County Show is open on show day from 8am – 8pm. Tickets are charged at the full rate throughout the day. Last entry to the showground is at 5pm.

The postcode for you to enter in to your Sat Nav is WA16 0JF.

International Currency Exchange (ICE) PLC operates a cash dispensing service. This can be found in the ICE PLC Bureau situated on the corner of the Main Ring, close to the Motor Traders area.

Visitors are welcome to bring their dogs to the show as long as they are kept on a lead and remain under control. Owners are also responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.

To help visitors with mobility difficulties, plus accompanying friends and family, a free and frequent minibus shuttle service operates from just off the Pickmere Car Park en-route to the pay points and takes visitors right into the heart of the showground. Visitors who wish to make use of this service must enter the showground though Gate 7 in Pickmere Lane only. These vehicles, staffed by fully trained drivers and attendants are fitted with tail-lifts for wheelchair access and are provided courtesy of Principal Partner, Cheshire East Council’s Transport Co-ordination service. Payment into the showground will be collected at the bus terminal in this instance. We invite a carer to receive complimentary entry when accompanying a person with a disability to the Royal Cheshire County Show.

Disabled visitors may bring 1 carer free of charge. We just ask for proof of care, such as Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance, Carers Allowance, and a Blue Badge Registration Number. This must be arranged in advance by calling 01565 650 200 (Open until 5th June 2020). Please also bring this with you on the day.

This is provided by the St. Johns Ambulance Service and North West Ambulance Services. First aid posts are situated between the Main Ring and Shire Ring, adjacent to the Show Jumping Ring and near the Flower/WI Marquee.

Event Mobility is delighted to be providing electric scooters and manual wheelchairs for the use of disabled, elderly and mobility impaired visitors at the show.

To reserve an electric scooter or manual wheelchair you can book on line at www.eventmobility.org.uk, print out an advance booking form from the website or contact the office on 01386 725391 to request a form to be posted to you.

Please be aware that advance bookings cannot be made by phone.

Please note: this service is only available from the Tabley Car Park which is accessed via Gate 1, Flittogate Lane, off the A556. Follow Sat Nav WA16 OHJ for this location only.

https://www.eventmobility.org.uk/book-your-scooter/royal-cheshire-show

Lost children will be dealt with by the St. John Ambulance Service. If a child (or other vulnerable person) is found, or reported lost, immediate contact should be made with St. John Ambulance Service or any show steward, show security or the police and St John Ambulance personnel will make their way to you. Once reported people should wait until St. Johns or the police arrive.

Toilets are situated all around the Showground. Facilities for disabled visitors are also available at these points.

Awaiting further guidance. More information will be available as soon as we have it.

The Royal Cheshire County Show is fully committed to managing its impact on the natural environment whenever and wherever practicably possible.

We are fully aware that The Royal Cheshire County, as a very popular event, generates vast amounts of litter waste. However, we are proud to work with the Nick Brookes Group, which handle our various waste streams, to ensure we have a zero amount of waste going to landfill each year.

This is achieved by choosing not to attempt to segregate waste at source (at the show), which can prove problematic, but with all waste collected on site being taken to a local recycling centre and sorted into recyclable and non-recyclable waste streams. We are currently working on an 80% recycled percentage, with the remaining 20% being used as Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) to generate energy.

We also encourage all suppliers to The Royal Cheshire County Show to reduce their impact on the natural environment in anyway practicably possible.

It is recommended that anyone coming into direct contact with animals should wash immediately afterwards and in particular before eating. Hand sanitising points will be available around the Showground.

Information can be obtained from the Show Office in the Members Area and various information points throughout the showground.

Facilities for changing and feeding babies are kindly provided by the Mother’s Union. Their marquee is situated close to the entrance to the Members Enclosure at the rear of the pond.

Please be aware that photographs and film will be taken throughout the showground for broadcast, publicity and marketing purposes. The Society will only use such material to promote and publicise The Royal Cheshire County Show, and will not pass on or sell to third parties. Where possible, in the event of photography of a child, parent/guardian permission will be requested. For any specific questions relating to our photography policy please contact us by email.

Bella Design and Marketing is the Show’s PR and Marketing partner for the 2021 event and will be operating a dedicated press area during the show, arranging interviews, providing press packs and information to media representatives.

The Royal Cheshire Show is planned to go ahead on Saturday 31st July. Please be assured that the safety and health of all staff and visitors is our top priority and we are implementing recommendations and instructions where appropriate. We are monitoring official guidance from the World Health Organisation, Public Health England, UK Government, the ASAO and The Showing Council and are working with the information we have as it is released.

Hand sanitising stations will be positioned around the Showground, and tickets must be purchased in advance.

On the day of the Show please follow the most up to date guidelines, available at:

World Health Organisation link
UK Government link
NHS link

In the event that the Show can not take place due to the Coronavirus, all ticket monies, competitor monies and trade stand fees will be returned in full.

We are pleased to share that the following competition categories will take place on the day of the Show on 31st July: Heavy Horses, Pygmy Goats, Dairy Goats, Wine and Honey. Schedules and more information will be available soon.

Our Equine and Canine competitions will take place on 21st, 22nd and 23rd June. Due to current Covid 19 restrictions this is being planned as a behind closed doors event, and at present unfortunately spectators are unable to attend. Schedules will be available from mid-April. Further information will be released as soon as possible, awaiting guidance from the ASAO, the Showing Council and government guidelines.

For all initial competition enquiries please contact Rob Davenport. Show Director on rdavenport@royalcheshireshow.org or call the Show office on 01565 650 200.

For all information regarding trade stands at this year’s Show please contact the Show office on info@royalcheshireshow.org or call 01565 650200.