UK Ploughing Matches

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.

December 2024

Monday, 30th December, 2024

Sturton, Stow & District Ploughing Society - Training Day

**TRAINING DAY** Highwood Farm, Torksey, Lincoln LN1 2EB . For further details contact John on 07734467196

January 2025

Sunday, 5th January, 2025

Norfolk Ploughing Society.

New Year Charity Match. For further details contact Jackie Thompson on 01328 700475.

Sunday, 12th January, 2025

Sherwood Forest Ploughing Match

**Rescheduled Date** Budby, Nottinghamshire. For further details contact: Ben Vincent on 07581 009507. 

February 2025

Sunday, 23rd February, 2025

Collingham Spring Ploughing Match

North Scarle, Lincolnshire. For further details contact Robert Bett on 07903 010773. Raising funds for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

Sunday, 23rd February, 2025

Norfolk Ploughing Society

Roydon, Norfolk. For further details contact Jackie Thomson on 01328 700475.

March 2025

Saturday, 1st March, 2025 until Sunday, 2nd March, 2025

2025 EUROPEAN REVERSIBLE & VINTAGE PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Upper Morton, Retford, Nottinghamshire by kind permission of Joseph Camm Farms Limited.  Further details from Society of Ploughmen on 01302852469

Competitors from all over Europe will compete for the international titles.

Saturday, 8th March, 2025

East Riding Federation of Young Farmers Club

East Yorkshire.  For further details contact Sarah Dean on 07889 886163

Sunday, 9th March, 2025

Suffolk Vintage Ploughing Society

Ampton Hall Estates, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1HU. For further details contact Paul Rowe on 01449 672645.

Sunday, 9th March, 2025

Morville Countryside Club

Shropshire

Saturday, 15th March, 2025

Herefordshire Ploughing Association

Gillow Farm, Harewood End, Hereford. For further details contact Nigel Morris on 01989 569377

Saturday, 22nd March, 2025

Whitchurch YFC Ploughing Match

Prees Heath, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4JT.  For further details contact Stuart Vickers on 07710 338138.  

September 2025

Saturday, 13th September, 2025

Cruckton & District Ploughing & Hedging Society

Lythwood Farm, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0AA. By kind permission of F D Cornes and Son.  For further details contact Karen Pritchard on 01743 884628.   

Sunday, 14th September, 2025

Makerfield Ploughing Society

Brookhouse Farm, Catchpole Lane, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 5QA.   For further details contact Jeanette Houghton on 07974 170675.  

Friday, 19th September, 2025

Llanwarne & District Agricultural Society

Ashe Farm, Pencraig, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6HP.  For further details contact Nigel Morris on 01989 569377.  

Saturday, 20th September, 2025

West Grinstead & District Ploughing & Agricultural Association

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

Collingham & District Agricultural Society

Collingham and District Agricultural Society Annual Show, Collingham, Newark, Nottinghamshire.  For further details email the organiser.

Saturday, 27th September, 2025

Fairford, Faringdon, Filkins & Burford Ploughing Society

Barrington Park Estate, Aldsworth, Gloucestershire, GL54 3PT, by kind permission of Mr R Wingfield.  For further details contact Alison Joseph on 07778 906433

October 2025

Wednesday, 1st October, 2025

Royal South Bucks Agricultural Association

Buckinghamshire.  Email for further details.

Saturday, 4th October, 2025

Dishforth Ploughing Society

North Yorkshire. For further details contact Derek Tyson on 07789 373092.  Includes a National Vintage Area Final.

Saturday, 11th October, 2025 until Sunday, 12th October, 2025

74th British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival

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.

For further information on the event - click here     

 

Ploughing Events Across the UK

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 British National Ploughing Championships


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.

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Local Ploughing Matches


  • Sturton, Stow & District Ploughing Society - Training Day
  • Norfolk Ploughing Society.
  • Sherwood Forest Ploughing Match
  • Norfolk Ploughing Society -

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