It’s the official Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show magazine 2024!
What to find inside:
- The timetables are here!
Check what’s happening and make notes of what you want to see, and when - Headlining in the Harts of Stur Main Ring are Racing Camels – the sweet giants who never get the hump.
Pick a camel, cheer it on … and discover how charming and intelligent these “ships of the desert” really are - Equestrian legend William Fox-Pitt comes to G&S! On Thursday you can enjoy a truly world class demonstration of dressage, thanks to one of the most successful British event riders of all time
- Spotted in action: Dalmatians at the G&S!
Visitors will have the chance to see the first ever Carriage Dog Display at the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show this year. - What not to miss!
The show team have put their heads together to pick out some of their personal show highlights - Wednesday night is party night!
On Wednesday 14th, visitors can stay on after gates close at 6pm to enjoy live music, and of course there’ll be bars and food too! - Meet Rodmead Prague
Ever wondered what it takes to breed a champion? We speak to the owner of last year’s ‘Best in Show’ to find out! - Happy 30th birthday Turnpike Showground!
We take a look back at the history of the G&S, and just how we came to live on the ‘wettest, roughest land in North Dorset’! - Get to know the G&S show organiser Cat Harris
Last year, Cat Harris became the first female show secretary in the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Society’s history.
