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.
Sunday, 16th February, 2025
** TRAINING DAY **. Styrrup, Doncaster, DN11 8NB. For further details contact John Crowder on 07734 467196
Saturday, 22nd February, 2025
Between Ainderby Quernhow and Sinderby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, by kind permission of Howe Estates. In aid of Herriot Hospice (Lambert Hospital) Thirsk. What 3 words: origin.trembles.udder. For further details contact Derek Tyson on 07789 373092
Sunday, 23rd February, 2025
Eagle Road, Swinderby, Lincolnshire, LN6 9HT. What3Words/// snow.ideal.spearing. For further details contact Robert Bett on 07903 010773. Raising funds for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
Sunday, 23rd February, 2025
Roydon, Norfolk. For further details contact Jackie Thomson on 01328 700475.
Saturday, 1st March, 2025
White Farm, Moor Crichel, Dorset, BH21 5DR. What3Words ///dialects.repeat.filled. For further details contact Tracey Paine on 07585 309251
Saturday, 1st March, 2025 until Sunday, 2nd March, 2025
Upper Morton, Retford, Nottinghamshire by kind permission of Joseph Camm Farms Limited. Further details from Society of Ploughmen on 01302 852469
Competitors from all over Europe will compete for the international titles.
Saturday, 8th March, 2025
Yew Tree Farm, Llay Road, Rosset, Wrexham, LL12 0HT. what3words///cured.muddy.contour. For further details contact Iona Lloyd Roberts on 01352 720292 or 07719 067463.
Saturday, 8th March, 2025
Robert Lindley Ltd, Argam Lane, Burton Fleming, Drifffield, East Yorks, YO25 4JG. What three words: static.paintings.clocks. Includes an National Area Vintage Final. For further details contact Sarah Dean on 07889 886163
Sunday, 9th March, 2025
Ampton Hall Estates, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1HU. For further details contact Paul Rowe on 01449 672645. Includes a National Vintage Area Final and a Ferguson Area Final.
Sunday, 9th March, 2025
Land between Sutton-cum-Lound and the A638, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8SE, by kind permission of F Walter & Sons. For further details contact Jon Wheeler on 07976 787751.
Saturday, 15th March, 2025
Gillow Farm, Harewood End, Hereford. For further details contact Nigel Morris on 01989 569377
Saturday, 15th March, 2025
Upton Magna, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. What 3 words ///comforted.admires.offer. For further details contact Richard Lewis on 07800 770748
Sunday, 16th March, 2025
Tresawna Farm, St Columb, Cornwall, TR9 6EY. *** Includes a National Vintage Area Final rearranged from 2024***. For further details contact Kate Allfree on 07400 414646. .
Sunday, 16th March, 2025
Connah Lane, Boughton, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9NE, by kind permission of the Dunthorne Family. For further details contact Simon Durant on 07974 080117.
Saturday, 22nd March, 2025
**CHANGE OF VENUE**
Parkley Farm, Iscoyd, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3AR. For further details contact Stuart Vickers on 07710 338138.
Saturday, 29th March, 2025
Chebsey, Staffordshire. Please telephone 01302 852469 (in office hours) or click to email the Society of Ploughmen to request details. See www.ploughmen.co.uk/academy for more details.
Pre-booked places only.
Saturday, 5th April, 2025
HMP Lindholme, Bawtry Road, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6BW. For further details contact David Chappell on 01302 840098. ALSO INCLUDING THE SIX NATIONS PLOUGHING CHALLENGE.
Sunday, 6th April, 2025
Boston Park Farm, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6DS. Further information from David Chappell on 01302 840098. ALSO INCLUDING THE SIX NATIONS PLOUGHING CHALLENGE.
Saturday, 30th August, 2025
For further details contact John Johnstone on 07786 047165. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Saturday, 6th September, 2025
For further details contact Sarah Reed on 01884 855508. Includes a National Vintage Area Final and a Ferguson Area Final.
Saturday, 6th September, 2025
Dunstall Crossroads, Dunstall, Burton on Trent, DE13 8BL by kind permission of Messrs S W Clarke and J Robotham & Son. For further details contact Kate Tomlinson on 07770 803115
Sunday, 7th September, 2025
High Grounds, Clifton Dykes, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2DH. For further details contact Sandra and Colin Hewetson on 07425 879403. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Sunday, 7th September, 2025
Worcestershire. For further details contact Lydia Jennings on 07818 672665
Wednesday, 10th September, 2025
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, 13th September, 2025
Moatenden Farm, Headcorn, Kent, by kind permission of the Dungey family and the Hawkes family.. For further details contact Liz Miles on 07872 501951.
Saturday, 13th September, 2025
Lythwood Farm, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0AA by kind permission of F D Cornes & Son. Includes a National Vintage Area Final and a Ferguson Area Final. For further details contact Karen Pritchard on 01743 884628.
Saturday, 13th September, 2025
Bower Farm, Bulkworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7UN. For further details contact Rose Wooldridge on 01409 261388.
Saturday, 13th September, 2025
Carew Cross, Milton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, SA70 8PE. For further details contact Gordon Harries on 01834 870148.
Sunday, 14th September, 2025
Nottinghamshire. For further details contact Jon Wheeler on 07976 787751.
Sunday, 14th September, 2025
Brookhouse Farm, Catchpole Lane, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 5QA. For further details contact Jeanette Houghton on 07974 170675.
Sunday, 14th September, 2025
Vicarage Lane, Mattingley, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8LI, by kind permission of Alan Bishop. For further details contact Roger Hannington on 01189 832230 or 07720 760892. Includes a National Vintage Area Final and a Ferguson Area Final
Sunday, 14th September, 2025
Off Fisherwick Road, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8XA, by kind permission of J F & M B Gray. For further details contact Julia Foster on 07799 116849
Friday, 19th September, 2025
Ashe Farm, Pencraig, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6HP. For further details contact Nigel Morris on 01989 569377.
Saturday, 20th September, 2025
Halesowen & Hagley Farmers Club, West Midlands. For further details contact Penny Allin on 01527 454964
Saturday, 20th September, 2025
Applesham Farm, Coombes, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0RP, by kind permission of W D Passmore & Sons. For further details contact Rowan Allan on 01903 879488 or Felicity Elliott on 07866 202588.
Saturday, 20th September, 2025
Rhandregynwen Hall, Four Crosses, Llanymynech, Powys, SY22 6SN by kind permission of Mr Martin Evans and Mr Wyn Griffiths. Hosted by the Montgomeryshire Local Committee of the Welsh Ploughing Association. For further details contact Mary-Rose Hamer on 07980 359430. Includes a National Vintage & Ferguson Area Final.
Saturday, 20th September, 2025
For further details contact Carol Daff on 07743 656231
Saturday, 20th September, 2025
Collingham and District Agricultural Society Annual Show, Collingham, Newark, Nottinghamshire. For further details email the organiser.
Sunday, 21st September, 2025
Stanley Grange Farm, Stanley, Derbyshire, DE7 6FJ, by kind permission of Mr Norman Fry. For further details contact John Smith on 01159 325517 or 07791 572528.
Sunday, 21st September, 2025
Tyne Valley, Hexham, Northumberland. For further details contact Charlie Halliday on 07780 928560. Includes a National Vintage Area Final and a Ferguson Area Final
Sunday, 21st September, 2025
Ankerton Farm, Ankerton Lane, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6LZ. For further details contact Ruth Key on 07904 495862.
Sunday, 21st September, 2025
Great Pitton Farm, Rhossili, Swansea, by kind permission of C J Beynon & Partners. For further information contact John Beynon.
Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025
For further details contact Zoe Welch on 07435 316175
Wednesday, 24th September, 2025
For further details contact Judith Ogborne on 07783 709619. Includes a National Vintage Area Final and a Ferguson Area Final.
Thursday, 25th September, 2025
Manor Farm, Aslockton Nottinghamshire, NG13 9AH
Friday, 26th September, 2025
Moorcourt Farm, Lyonshall, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3JZ by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Eric Price. What 3 Words /// applied.after.stoppage. Includes a National Vintage Area Final. For further details contact Rachel Griffiths on 01544 327343.
Saturday, 27th September, 2025
Barrington Park Estate, Aldsworth, Gloucestershire, OX18 4TN, by kind permission of Mr R Wingfield. For further details contact Alison Joseph on 07778 906433. Includes a National Vintage Area Final and a Ferguson Area Final.
Saturday, 27th September, 2025
Farnsfield, Newark, Nottinghamshire. For further details contact Sam Tooley on 07748 468585.
Saturday, 27th September, 2025
Leighs Hall Farm, Church Lane, Little Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PG. For further details contact Jackie Hiskey on 07889 780620
Saturday, 27th September, 2025
For further details contact Sarah Kenny, Joint Secretary on 07973 797160.
Sunday, 28th September, 2025
Pynes Lodge, Poltimore, Exeter, Devon, EX4 0AA. For further information contact Sarah Hammett 07870655880
Sunday, 28th September, 2025
For further details contact Mrs Pat Rowland on 07939 162259.
Sunday, 28th September, 2025
Berkshire College of Agriculture, Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6QP. For further details contact Stuart Wilcox on 07831 281121.
Sunday, 28th September, 2025
Chaddesley Corbett Farmers Club, West Midlands. For further details contact Penny Allin on 01527 454964
Wednesday, 1st October, 2025
Buckinghamshire. Email for further details.
Saturday, 4th October, 2025
Old Erringham Farm, Steyning Road, Shore-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5FD. For further details contact Jim Braiden on 07540 598877. Includes a National Vintage Area Final and a Ferguson Area Final.
Saturday, 4th October, 2025
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. For further details contact Paul Smith on 07836 234976.
Saturday, 4th October, 2025
North Yorkshire. For further details contact Derek Tyson on 07789 373092. Includes a National Vintage Area Final.
Sunday, 5th October, 2025
South Yorkshire. For further details contact Debbie Savill on 01777 838720 or 07870 397486. Includes a National Vintage Area Final and a Ferguson Area Final.
Saturday, 11th October, 2025 until Sunday, 12th October, 2025
Allesely, near Coventry West Midlands. By kind permission of the Brandreth Family and the Sir Thomas White Trust.
Further information from the Society of Ploughmen on 01302 852469.
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Saturday, 18th October, 2025
Hill Wootton, Warwick, CV35 7PP, Warwickshire . For further details contact Andy Bean on 07749 651188. Includes a National Area Vintage Final and a Ferguson Area Final.
Sunday, 19th October, 2025
Wold Farm, Elsham Top, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 0NS. For further details contact Maureen Scowen on 01469 530741.
Saturday, 15th November, 2025
Coldstream Mains, Scottish Borders, TD12 4ES. For further details contact Robert Barclay on 07855 053026.
Sunday, 30th November, 2025
Nottinghamshire. For further details contact: Ben Vincent on 07581 009507.
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.