UK Dairy Day / National Ayrshire Show - Entries Open

Entries are open for the 2026 National Ayrshire Show, taking place at UK Dairy Day on Wednesday 16th September at the Telford International Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4JH. The AYB will be available to prepare and show your animals. To book this service, please contact Amy Sayer on 01292 471292.

We are pleased to welcome Mr Matthew Service as our judge. Based in Stranraer, Scotland, Matthew runs a 180-cow herd under the Carsenaw prefix.

The schedule and stall booking form are available to download below.

Entries close on Wednesday 5th August.

UK Dairy Day 2026 Cattle Show - Cattle Exhibitor Information
BVD: Exhibitors will be required to show proof of either the accredited BVD free status of the animal’s herd of origin into which it was born or the individual animal’s BVD virus negative test result before the event. 

Blue Tongue: Please be aware that it is the exhibitor's responsibility to ensure they comply with the current Blue Tongue regulations for their country.

Hotels: We are not holding any rooms for cattle exhibitors, so please ensure you book your own accommodation.

Breakfast Rolls, Tea & Coffee: One breakfast roll voucher will be supplied per animal at the show per morning for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, served from 7 am to 9 am. Complimentary tea and coffee will also be available in the run-up to the show.

If you have any queries related to the cattle show, please contact Lizzie Yates on 07801 568534 or email [email protected]