Animal Area
The animal area is a fantastic area to visit to meet a wide variety of animals, with the chance to learn about our local Young Farmers’ Clubs and their animals, birds of prey, creepy crawlies and many more. Arena displays will run in the Animal Arena throughout the weekend, find our full arena timetables here.
Joining us in the Animal Area in 2026 are:
Mount Lodge Care Farm
Mount Lodge Young Farmers’ Club
Ashford & District Young Farmers’ Club
Brogdale CIC
Kent Falconry Centre
Animal Assisted Wellbeing (Mount Lodge Farm)
Thorne Hedgehog Rescue
Creepy Claws (small fee applies)
Hypo Hounds
Canterbury Oast Trust
Big Cat Sanctuary
Cwnsaethu Dog Behaviour & Training (arena demo only)
Fun Dog Show
Register your beloved family pet into one of our fun dog show classes and see if they can be crowned ‘Best in Show’. Classes include:
• Happiest pup under 1 year – Sponsored by Speedgate and Splash Paws
• Prettiest bitch – Sponsored by Claire’s Doggy Daycare and Splash Paws
• Most handsome dog – Sponsored by Top Gun K9 Fertility and Splash Paws
• Waggiest tail – Sponsored by Barnshaw Pet Crematorium and Splash Paws
• Golden oldie (over 10) – Sponsored by Splash Paws and Gladwells
• Dog that looks most like its owner – Sponsored by Splash Paws and J&B Barkery
• Best in Show – Sponsored by Splash Paws, Speedgate and Grow Walkies
Book in with Mount Lodge Farm in the Animal Area from 10.30am each day.
