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Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show |
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Wednesday 19 August 2026 |
MORE FUN, LESS SPEND: TICKET PRICES DROP FOR THE GILLINGHAM & SHAFTESBURY SHOW FOLLOWING VAT CUT ON FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Families heading to this summer’s two day Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show will benefit from reduced ticket prices, thanks to the Government’s new Great British Savings scheme and Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget update lowering VAT to 5% on family attractions and activities.
Adult day tickets are now £17 instead of £20 with the discount applicable to advance ticket purchases until 13th August, making one of Dorset’s most loved rural days out even more affordable during the school holidays.
Show Organiser Cat Harris said: “We are delighted to be able to offer this reduction this summer.
As one of Dorset’s most loved rural days out, we work hard to keep our entry prices competitive despite rising costs of putting on a show of this scale. Children under 5 go free and we also offer many free activities once people are in the showground, with over 30 fun and free things for families to enjoy. Picnics are welcome too if people want to save on costs of eating out.”
The VAT reduction allows the Show to pass savings directly to visitors while continuing to deliver two packed days of livestock competitions, rural crafts, countryside demonstrations, local food and drink and hands on family fun. This year the Show welcomes the high-octane equine sport of horseboarding, where horse, rider and mountainboarder compete in a daredevil slalom course.
Tickets are available now via the official Show website www.gillinghamandshaftesburyshow.co.uk
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