Due to limited space, entries for the Heritage Section are by invite only. If you are interested in finding out more about showing your heritage vehicle at the Kent County Show, please email nikki@kenteventcentre.co.uk or call 01622 630975.
Always a highlight of the Kent County Show, the livestock area houses a huge variety of sheep, cattle and goats. Take a ringside seat to see these beautifully turned out animals and their exhibitors in action as they go head to head to compete for the coveted title of Supreme Champion .
The Living Land Village is an interactive and educational area offering a taster of our primary school event held in May. Bursting with activities for the whole family, this area will inspire learning about food production and farming in Britain through different zones. Activities in this area include digging for veg, cooking with locally produced ingredients, milking a demonstration cow and watching the legendary dancing sheep in The Sheep Show!
Kent County Show plays host to over 100 equine classes across three days, including the prestigious Horse of the Year Show and London International Horse Show qualifiers, where entrants fiercely compete against each other in the hopes of securing a place at these spectacular equine events. Alongside all the action of the Equine Rings, the Equine Village is home to our farriers competitions, horse-related trade and plenty of entertainment for all ages! See our full ring schedule here.
Don't forget to leave time to browse all the equine trade to stock up on all your tack, clothing, boots, stable bedding and more!
Our Members' Area is an exclusive hub for all members of the Kent County Agricultural Society to enjoy the show from! Catch the John D Wood & Co. Ring action from the Members' grand stand, soak up the sun on the Members' lawn or treat yourself to lunch and a drink in the Members' restaurant and bar.
Stop by the Brachers Building for a glimpse of our Garden Life area! With competitions ranging from stunning Floral Arts displays to a school wheelbarrow planting competition, our green-fingered visitors are bound to find the perfect inspiration for any sized garden. Whilst you're there, stop by and say hi to the Kent Beekeepers and marvel at the incredible honey and beeswax craft displays, made with a little help from their buzzing bees! New for 2026, we're delighteed to be hosting the Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies' Summer Show. Find them in their marquee beside the Brachers Building.
Discover our Countryside Village at this year's Kent County Show! With new entertainment, tradestands and demonstrations, the Countryside Village is the place to be for everything from field sports and fishing to fun for your canine friends. In the Bethany School Ring, catch fly-fishing, sheepdog demonstrations, The Lamb National, birds of prey and more!
Little ones inspired by the action of the equine rings won't want to miss the opportunity to try their hands at pony riding on the New Kent Road! While you're here, be sure to stop by and say hi to the Giant Aldabra Tortoises, back by popular demand after proving a hit for the last two years!
From tractors to steam engines, cars to motorcycles, the Heritage Area has a great selection of vintage vehicles on display, telling the story of transport through time. The Kent Youth Trials Club is back for 2026, celebrating their 50th anniversary, with their crew of daring stunt riders.
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