76th British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival

9th & 10th October 2027
Mindrum Mill, Northumberland

By kind permission of D Harvey & Son

A spectacular celebration of ploughing, farming and the countryside

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Cheviot Hills on the Scottish Borders, the British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival promises a fantastic weekend celebrating Britain's farming heritage, machinery, skills and rural traditions.

Held on 250 acres of farmland generously provided by D Harvey & Son, this prestigious two-day event brings together the country's finest ploughmen and women, alongside an outstanding range of demonstrations, displays and attractions for all ages.

Witness the very best of British ploughing

Around 250 ploughmen and women from throughout Great Britain are expected to take to the fields, demonstrating their skill, precision and expertise across 15 championship classes, using everything from modern tractors to vintage machinery and traditional horse-drawn ploughs.

In six of the championship classes, the excitement builds on Sunday with the Plough-Off Finals, when the top 10 competitors from each class on the Saturday battle it out for the British Championship titles. The weekend will culminate in the crowning of the Supreme Champion, with competitors also selected to represent England at the 2028 World and European Ploughing Championships.

Whether you're passionate about ploughing or simply curious to see this remarkable skill in action, it's a unique opportunity to witness competitive ploughing at the highest level.

A journey through Britain's farming heritage

There's much more to discover beyond the championship fields. Visitors can enjoy a fascinating journey through the history of agriculture, from traditional farming methods to the latest in modern technology.

Highlights will include:

Horse ploughing: Around a dozen pairs of magnificent heavy horses demonstrating the traditional art of ploughing.

Steam power in action: Watch magnificent steam ploughing engines demonstrate the engineering that transformed farming.

Vintage tractors and machinery: Admire historic tractors, implements and agricultural machinery from years gone by.

Modern farm machinery: Discover the latest equipment and technology shaping today's agriculture

Static displays: Explore a fascinating collection celebrating Britain's rich agricultural heritage.

Trade stands and shopping: Browse agricultural trade stands, shopping stalls, crafts and much more.

A great day out for all the family

With a huge variety of sights, sounds and activities, there's something to interest everyone, from farmers, countryside enthusiasts and families to vintage machinery fans and visitors keen to discover more about where their food comes from.

The spacious 250-acre site offers plenty of room to explore, with free car parking and tractor and trailer rides to help visitors get around the event.

Save the date!

Make a date in your diary for a fantastic weekend of competition, heritage, horsepower and country life. Come along and experience the skill, spectacle and tradition that make the British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival such a special event.
 

Postcode:  TD12 4QL   It will be signed from major roads.

There will be plenty of food stalls on site and a licensed bar.

Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead at all times.

Camping on site is for Society of Ploughmen members only.  Click here for details of how to join.

Gates open from 8am

The nearest train station is Berwick on Tweed, which is approximately 15 miles away.

Look out for advance tickets sales - on sale in the summer of 2027.
 

Ploughing Classes

Saturday

Class 1 – Reversible
Class 2 – Conventional
Class 3 – Vintage Trailed
Class 4 – Vintage Hydraulic
Class 5 – Classic
Class 6 – Classic Reversible
Class 7 – High Cut Tractor
Class 8 – Horses (General Purpose Work)
Class 9 – Garden Tractors (Horticultural)

Sunday

Class 10 – Ferguson
Class 11 – Ford & Fordson
Class 12 – David Brown
Class 13 – Crawler
Class 14 – High Cut Tractor
Class 15 – Horses (High Cut Work)
Plough Off Final – Conventional
Plough Off Final – Reversible
Plough Off Final – Vintage Trailed
Plough Off Final – Vintage Hydraulic
Plough Off Final – Classic
Plough Off Final – Classic Reversible              

 

EVENTS PROGRAMME

SATURDAY 9^th OCTOBER

 8.45 am    Event opens
                  Parade of competitors (classes 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6)

 9.30 am    Horse & high cut ploughing commences (classes 7 & 8)

10.00 am   Ploughing commences (classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 9)

 2.00 pm   Tractor ploughing ends (classes 1 & 2)

 3.00 pm   Vintage & high cut ploughing ends (classes 3,4,5,6,7,9)

 3.30 pm   Horse ploughing ends (class 8)

 5.00 pm   Announcement of results & presentation of trophies (approximate time)

 5.30 pm  Close down

SUNDAY 10^th OCTOBER

 8.45 am    Event opens
                  Parade of Plough off competitors  & classes 10, 11, 12      

 9.30 am    Horse & high cut ploughing commences (14 & 15)

10.00 am   Plough-Offs commence  & classes 10, 11, 12 & 13)

  2.00 pm   Reversible & Conventional Plough-Offs end

  3.00 pm  Vintage & high cut tractor ploughing ends (Plough offs and classes  10, 11, 12, 13 & 14)

  3.30 pm   Horse ploughing ends (class 15)

  5.00 pm   Announcement of results & presentation of trophies  (approximate time)

  5.30 pm  Close down

 

 

 

        

         

    

 

If you would like to exhibit vintage tractors, machinery & equipment, stationary engines, rural etc

Please click here to email to register your interest