Newport Show

Our Canine Competitions were full of wagging tails, friendly faces and fantastic four-legged competitors! 🐶 📸

Thank you to everyone who entered and supported this year's dog shows. Here are just a few of our favourite moments from a wonderful day.

Can you spot yourself or your furry friend? 🐾

Relive some of the highlights from this year's Equine Competitions at Newport Show 2026!🐴 📸

From elegant horses and skilled riders to exciting classes and well-deserved champions, the competitions showcased exceptional talent and horsemanship throughout the day.

Take a look through some of our favourite moments from another fantastic Newport Show! ✨

📸 The show photographs from the horse section are available from The Country Lens website - https://bit.ly/3Rx5PJd

Take a look back at some of the highlights from this year's Livestock Competitions at Newport Show 2026! 🐄 📸

With outstanding cattle and sheep on display, passionate exhibitors and fantastic competition throughout the day, it was another memorable year for our livestock classes.

Swipe through some of our favourite moments and celebrate the people and animals that made this year's competitions so special. 🌟

Junior Handler Competition Results, Newport Show 2026 🏆🐄🐑

A huge congratulations to everyone who took part in this year's Junior Handler Competitions! It was fantastic to see so many young handlers demonstrating confidence, skill and dedication in the show ring.

Congratulations to our 2026 winners:

🏆 Senior Junior Handler (Under 19)
⭐️ Harriet

🏆 Junior Handler (Under 10)
⭐️ Olivia

🏆 Class 169
⭐️ William

🏆 Class 170 – Gary Wheeler Trophy
⭐️ Maisie

🏆Class 171 – Beef Junior Handler
⭐️ Seth

A huge well done to all of our young competitors. The enthusiasm, hard work and passion shown throughout the competition were a real credit to everyone involved and highlight the bright future of agriculture.

Congratulations once again to all of our winners, and thank you to everyone who took part. We look forward to welcoming you back to Newport Show next year! 🌟

Congratulations to all of our Rural Lifestyle award winners! 🏆 🌿

From delicious home baking and beautiful floral arrangements to horticulture, artwork, crafts and homegrown produce, this year's Rural Lifestyle competitions showcased an incredible range of talent, creativity and dedication.

A huge well done to all of our winners, and thank you to everyone who entered and helped make this year's competitions such a fantastic success. We hope to see you all back at Newport Show next year!

Celebrating Long Service & Voluntary Service at Newport Show 2026 🏅🌟

Newport Show simply wouldn't be possible without the incredible dedication of the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes, year after year. This year, we were proud to recognise some truly deserving individuals for their commitment and contribution to the show.

Newport Show Long Service Awards:

Congratulations to our 2026 Long Service Award recipients from Harper Adams University:

👏 Richard Byrne – Principal Lecturer – 26 years of service
👏 Jane Hill – Head of Disability & Learner Support Services – 25 years of service
👏 Matthew Rodenhurst – Senior Lecturer – 25 years of service
👏 Helen Wilson – Housekeeping Assistant – 26 years of service
👏 Karen Holden – Housekeeping Assistant – 26 years of service

Voluntary Service Awards:

A very special thank you to our Voluntary Service Award recipients:

👏 Scott Dobson – Recognised for an incredible 34 years of voluntary service to Newport Show. Scott has been a member of the Show Committee since 1992, serving as Show Planner for the past 18 years. meticulously planning the layout of every trade stand. Scott's dedication, and countless hours of hard work have played a vital role in the success of Newport Show.

👏 Donna Simmons – Recognised for over 25 years of dedicated support to the Horticulture & Handicraft Section. Her continued commitment and enthusiasm have helped this much-loved section flourish year after year.

Thank you for your outstanding service, dedication and passion. Your commitment is at the heart of Newport Show, and we are incredibly grateful for everything you do.