Ploughing matches are held on a local level throughout the country, with the majority being held during September, October and November although many are now held in the spring. This list is updated weekly throughout the year.
The Society of Ploughmen accepts no liability for any errors in listings below. You are advised to check with each organiser that the date and venue listed are correct.
Saturday, 2nd March, 2024
** MATCH CANCELLED **
Long Crichel, Wichampton, Dorset, BH21 5JU. What3Words //grow.lump.huddling. For further details contact Nick Rymer on 07771 282822
Saturday, 2nd March, 2024
HMP Lindholme, Bawtry Road, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6BW. For further details contact David Chappell on 01302 840098.
Saturday, 2nd March, 2024
Wharton Farm, Pontshill, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5SX. For further details contact Nigel Morris on 01989 569377
Sunday, 3rd March, 2024
Ampton Hall Estates, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. For further details contact Paul Rowe on 01449 672645.
Sunday, 3rd March, 2024
Boston Park Farm, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6DS. Further information from David Chappell on 01302 840098
Saturday, 9th March, 2024
Land at Five Fords, Abenbury, Wrexham, LL13 0PA. For further details contact Iona Lloyd Roberts on 01352 720292 or 07719 067463. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Sunday, 10th March, 2024
Scaftworth, near Bawtry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire by kind permission of G T Wagstaff & Son. For further details contact Jon Wheeler on 07976 787751
Saturday, 16th March, 2024
Fole Farm, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5EL by kind permission of the Stubbs Family. Further details contact David Rushton on 07970 628006. Includes a National Vintage Area Final (postponed from 2023, qualifying for the 2024 National Championships).
Sunday, 17th March, 2024
Allesley, Coventry, West Midlands. Please click to email or telephone the Society of Ploughmen 01302 852469 (during office hours) for further details and reserve your place now!
Pre-booked places only.
Saturday, 23rd March, 2024
Burleydam, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4AU. For further details contact Stuart Vickers on 07710 338138.
Saturday, 23rd March, 2024 until Sunday, 24th March, 2024
Brodsworth Quarry, Doncaster, DN5 7UY. For more information visit website or contact Peter Brealey on 07810 838936
Saturday, 23rd March, 2024
Near Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire SN10 2LN. What3Words //trucks.backhand.then. For further details contact James Ovens on 07967 753305. Click here for Facebook and online entry
Sunday, 24th March, 2024
Allesley, Coventry, West Midlands. Please click to email or telephone the Society of Ploughmen 01302 852469 (during office hours) for further details and reserve your place now!
Places are limited. Pre-booked places only.
Sunday, 24th March, 2024
** MATCH CANCELLED **
Kingston Maurward, Dorset. For further details contact the secretary on 01305 264249.
Saturday, 30th March, 2024
Thirsk, North Yorkshire. For further details contact Derek Tyson on 07789 373092. In aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Saturday, 6th April, 2024
Denbighshire, North Wales. For further details contact Amy Evans on 07802 518395.
Saturday, 13th April, 2024
Carn, Brynsiencyn, Isle of Anglesey, LL61 6HX. For further details email or text 07786 553464.
Saturday, 20th April, 2024
Woodhouse Farm, Wheatsheaf Road, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9BA. For further details email Colin Broucke
Sunday, 18th August, 2024
Park Farm, Rousham, Bicester, OX25 4QY. For further details contact Graham Clifton on 07500 894217. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Saturday, 24th August, 2024
Dumfriesshire. For further details contact John Johnstone on 07786 047165. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Saturday, 31st August, 2024
Stud Farm, Byrkley, Rangemore, DE13 9RF. For further details contact Kate Tomlinson on 07770 803115
Sunday, 1st September, 2024
Cumbria. For further details contact Sandra and Colin Hewetson on 01697 323025. Includes a National Vintage Area Final
Sunday, 1st September, 2024
Caldicott Farm, Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9QQ by kind permission of Tim Bush. For further details contact Diana Wimble on 07821 009693. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Sunday, 1st September, 2024
Copley Hill Business Park, Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3GN. For further details contact David Stearn on 07935 912854.
Sunday, 1st September, 2024
Worcestershire. For further details contact Emma Stevens on 07869 804094
Saturday, 7th September, 2024
Hardhead Farm, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0BS. For further details contact Andrea Gardner on 07921 020655. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Saturday, 7th September, 2024
Monmouthshire. For further details contact Hazel Williams on 01873 890160 or 07903 765689
Saturday, 7th September, 2024
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. For further details contact Steve Webster on 07970 434457
Sunday, 8th September, 2024
Merseyside. For further details contact Jeanette Houghton on 07974 170675.
Sunday, 8th September, 2024
Devon. For further details contact Phillip Gibbins on 07779 685858.
Sunday, 8th September, 2024
Vale of Glamorgan. For further details contact Sarah Radcliffe on 07855 414759
Sunday, 8th September, 2024
Rinneralm, Mattingley, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8LJ by kind permission of Eric Denton. For further details contact Roger Hannington on 01189 832230 or 07720 760892. Includes a National Vintage Area Final
Sunday, 8th September, 2024
Shenstone Hall Farm, Watling Street (A5), Shenstone, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0DL. For further details contact Julia Foster on 07799 116849
Wednesday, 11th September, 2024
Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire by kind permission of The Crown Estate. For more information contact Tony King on 07826 710944
Wednesday, 11th September, 2024
Bourne End Farm, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9AP by kind permission of The Cook Family. For further details contact Max Cherry on 07850 734221. Includes a National Vintage Area Final
Saturday, 14th September, 2024
Ashlea Farm, Turners Hill Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4LB by kind permission of Mr B Foster. For further details contact Kate Lewis on 07811 202493.
Saturday, 14th September, 2024
Harnage Estates Ltd, Cressage, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5 6EB. For further details contact Karen Pritchard on 01743 884628.
Saturday, 14th September, 2024
Staffordshire. For further details contact David Rushton on 07970 628006.
Saturday, 14th September, 2024
The Burnt House Grain Store, Old Gore, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7QW. For further details contact Nigel Morris on 01989 569377. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Saturday, 14th September, 2024
North End Farm, Park Corner Road, Southfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9LJ. For further details contact Ashley Kenyon on 01233 740077
Sunday, 15th September, 2024
Station Field, The Slough, Studley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, B80 7EN by kind permission of Mr & Mrs P Allely. For further details contact Sue Westmacott on 01564 793746. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Sunday, 15th September, 2024
Devon. For further details contact Julie Davie on 07791 347788. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Sunday, 15th September, 2024
Model Farm, Hanchurch, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8SD. For further details contact Michelle Hopley on 07490 161854
Sunday, 15th September, 2024
Hawkwell Hall Farm, Hawkwell, Rochford, Essex, SS5 4LL. Further information from Ken McVittie on 01702 258452 or 07821 537451. Includes a National Vintage Area Final and a Ferguson Area Final.
Sunday, 15th September, 2024
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4. For further details contact Robert Ball on 07712 640157
Saturday, 21st September, 2024
Chedzoy, Bridgwater, Somerset. For further details contact Ted Bird on 01278 671874.
Saturday, 21st September, 2024
Honey Farm, Munday Bois Road, Puckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0SU by kind permission of Mr D Gwillim. For further details contact Liz Miles on 07872 501951.
Saturday, 21st September, 2024
Halesowen & Hagley Farmers Club - West Midlands. For further details contact Penny Allin on 01527 454964
Saturday, 21st September, 2024
Tyne Valley, Hexham, Northumberland. For further details contact Reg Wilkinson on 01434 600809.
Saturday, 21st September, 2024
Westons Farm, Itchingfield, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0BD. For further details contact Rowan Allan on 01903 879488 or Felicity Elliott on 07866 202588.
Saturday, 21st September, 2024
Grain Farm, Linley Green, WR6 5RQ by kind permission of D J R Farm Services. For further details contact Ann Basford on 07974 998908.
Saturday, 21st September, 2024
Cambridgeshire. For further details contact Carol Daff on 07743 656231
Saturday, 21st September, 2024
Nottinghamshire. For further details contact Robert Bett on 07903 010773
Sunday, 22nd September, 2024
Devon. For further details contact Sarah Hammett on 01392 469025.
Sunday, 22nd September, 2024
Hollymount Farm, Smalley, Derbyshire, DE7 6DW by kind permission of Mr Thomas Allsop. For further details contact the Ploughing Secretary - John Smith on 01159 325517 or 07791 572528.
Sunday, 22nd September, 2024
Tyne Valley, Hexham, Northumberland. For further details contact Charlie Halliday on 07780 928560. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Sunday, 22nd September, 2024
Herefordshire. For further details contact Herefordshire YFC on 01432 274187.
Sunday, 22nd September, 2024
Corve Barn Farm, Brockton, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6QX. For further details contact Tony Maiklem on 01746 789666 or 07970 945258.
Sunday, 22nd September, 2024
Castle End Farm, Castle End Road, Rustcombe, Berkshire, RG10 9XQ by kind permission of Chris and Lucy Zeal and Nick Philp. For further details contact Stuart Wilcox on 07831 281121.
Wednesday, 25th September, 2024
Holly Tree Farm, Lower Withington, Macclesfield, SK11 9DT by kind permission of the Venables and Lea families. For further details contact Susan Ball on 07703 126142.
Wednesday, 25th September, 2024
Green Ore, Wells, Somerset. For further details contact Jim King on 07810 413664 or Judith Ogborne on 07783 709619.
Wednesday, 25th September, 2024
Bossington Farm, Adisham. For further details contact Lorna Astbury on 07538 547010
Thursday, 26th September, 2024
Nottinghamshire. For further details contact Lucie Sheldon on 07970 152906
Friday, 27th September, 2024 until Saturday, 28th September, 2024
Cwrt Malle Farm, Llangynog, Carmarthen, SA33 5BN. For further details contact Helen Convery on 07786 065488. Includes a Five Nations Ploughing Challenge.
Saturday, 28th September, 2024
Little Farindon Road, Langford, Gloucestershire, GL7 3LA by kind permission of A J Cole & Son and Mr P Kirby. For further details contact Alison Joseph on 07778 906433
Saturday, 28th September, 2024
Southwell Ploughing Match and Show. Oxton Estate, Oxton, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0TD. For further details contact Sam Tooley on 07748 468585. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Saturday, 28th September, 2024
Greenstead Green Farm, Greenstead Green, Essex, CO9 1QY. 70th Anniversary and in conjunction with Essex County Ploughing Match. For further details contact Janice Vince on 07967 794451
Saturday, 28th September, 2024
In conjunction with the Greenstead Green Agricultural Club at Greenstead Green Farm, Greenstead Green, Essex, CO9 1QY. For further details contact Jackie Hiskey on 07889 780620
Saturday, 28th September, 2024
East Sussex. For further details contact Jim Braiden on 07540 598877
Saturday, 28th September, 2024
Stitworthy Farm, Higher Clovelly, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5SG. For further details contact Rose Wooldridge on 01409 261388.
Saturday, 28th September, 2024
Scrase Farms, Black Gate Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1DF by kind permission of Nicholas & Jonathan Scrase. For further details contact Sarah Kenny, Joint Secretary on 07973 797160.
Sunday, 29th September, 2024
Goonhoskyn Farm, Summercourt, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4PP. For further details contact Kate Allfree on 07400 414646. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Sunday, 29th September, 2024
Clifton Campville, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0AR. (what3words: atom.morphing.oven). For further details contact Mrs Pat Rowland on 07939 162259. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Sunday, 29th September, 2024
Chaddesley Corbett Farmers Club, Woodrow Lane, Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, DY10 4QF. For further details contact Penny Allin on 01527 454964
Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024
Middleton Park Farm, Alkmonton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 3DH. For further information contact Eileen Holmes on 01335 343274
Thursday, 3rd October, 2024
Herefordshire. For further details contact June Green on 07813 754873.
Saturday, 5th October, 2024
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. For further details contact Paul Smith on 07836 234976. Includes a National Vintage area final
Saturday, 5th October, 2024
North Yorkshire. For further details contact Derek Tyson on 07789 373092. Includes a National Vintage Area Final
Saturday, 5th October, 2024
Herefordshire. Celebrating 180 years! For further details contact Katie Dyke on 07583 965281
Sunday, 6th October, 2024
Church Farm, Darrington, West Yorkshire, WF8 3BH by kind permission of R Wilson & Son. For further details contact Debbie Savill on 01777 838720 or 07870 397486. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Sunday, 6th October, 2024
Werrington Park, Launceston, Cornwall. For further details contact Jane Howlett on 01752 840468. Celebrating 50th Anniversary.
Sunday, 6th October, 2024
Herefordshire. For further details contact Alistair Young on 07721 424579.
Sunday, 6th October, 2024
Lincolnshire. For further details contact George Hobson on 07535 959331.
Sunday, 6th October, 2024
Oxfordshire. For further details contact Jo Taylor on 01491 413619
Saturday, 12th October, 2024 until Sunday, 13th October, 2024
Thoresby Estate, near Newark, Nottinghamshire by kind permission of Thoresby Farming.
Further information from the Society of Ploughmen on 01302 852469.
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Saturday, 19th October, 2024
Sussex. For further details contact Jim Braiden on 07540 598877.
Saturday, 19th October, 2024
Hampshire. For further details contact Ian & Jan Ralph on 01962 863630
Sunday, 20th October, 2024
Wold Farm, Elsham Top, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 0NS. For further details contact Maureen Scowen on 01469 530741.
Saturday, 26th October, 2024
Mount Farm, Woolley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2JJ . For further details contact Darren on 07932 627178 or Cath on 07979 253602.
Saturday, 26th October, 2024
Sutton Manor Farms, Sutton Scotney, Winchester. For further details contact Roger Tiller on 01264 710672
Saturday, 2nd November, 2024
Rutland. For further details contact Edward Griffin on 07939 151164. Includes a National Vintage Area Final
Sunday, 17th November, 2024
Norham East Mains, Berwick on Tweed. For further details contact Bill Wood on 07773 041137. Includes a National Vintage Area Final
Saturday, 23rd November, 2024
Lauder Haugh, Lauder, TD2 6PF. For further details contact Bruce Richardson on 07812 441272.
Sunday, 24th November, 2024
Fife. Further details from Ron Phillips on 07825 706924. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Ploughing matches are held across the UK and throughout the year. They offer the chance for both novice and experienced ploughmen and women to take part. It's also a fantastic day out for families and people who enjoy the countryside and rural living.
The high point of the British competition ploughing season is the annual British National Ploughing Championships. With classes for conventional, reversible and horse-drawn ploughs as well as vintage tractors and ploughs.