THE OLDEST SHEEP FAIR

The 788th Sheep Fair
2-4th Oct 2026

IN THE COUNTRY

THE 788^TH
SHEEP FAIR
2-4 OCT 2026
Schedule

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Fri 2nd Oct
12:00 - 23:00
Beer Festival Opens
By Beer Festival

Ding Ding! Round ONE!
Where
The Fighting Cocks
18:00 - 22:00
Dorman's Fun Fair
By Dormans Traditional Fun Fair

Traditional fair ground attractions
Where
Playground, The Green

Sat 3rd Oct
9.00 - 16.00
Sheep Head treasure hunt
By Sheep Head treasure hunt You can't go over it... You can't go under it... You have to go find it! We're going on a sheep hunt!" Collect a map from the info stand and find all 8 ceramic sheep plaques

Collect a map from the info stand and find all 8 ceramic sheep plaques
Where
All over the village
9.00 - 16.00
Tractor Display
By Tractor Display

Vintage John Deer
Where
Entrance to Tanner's Field
09:30 - 16:00
Farmers Market
By Farmers Market

Hope you're hungry!
Where
Tanner's Lane Field
10:00 - 12:00
Melton Mowbray Sheep Auction
By Melton Mowbray Sheep Auction

It's hammer time!
Where
Tanner's Lane Field
10:00 - 16:00
Outside Baaaaaar
By Outside Barrrrr

Serving Soft drinks, Beer, Ale & Wine
Where
Tanner's Lane Field
10.30 - 14.30
Face Painting
By Face Painting

Lion or tiger face?
Where
Tanner's Lane Field
11:00 - 14:00
Tug of War
By Tug Of War

Is your team in it to win it?
Where
River Glen at Tanners Lane (Both Sides)
12:00 - 22:00
Dorman's Fun Fair
By Dormans Traditional Fun Fair

Traditional fair ground attractions
Where
Playground, The Green
13.30 - 14.00
Art Comp Awards
By Art Competition

And the award goes to....
Where
Tanner's Lane Field

Sun 4th Oct
9.00 - 16.00
Sheep Head treasure hunt
By Sheep Head treasure hunt You can't go over it... You can't go under it... You have to go find it! We're going on a sheep hunt!" Collect a map from the info stand and find all 8 ceramic sheep plaques

Collect a map from the info stand and find all 8 ceramic sheep plaques
Where
All over the village
10.00 - 10.15
Chair's Opening Address
By Chairman

Opening remarks from Sheep Fair Committee Chair
Where
Main Stage, Market Place
10:00 - 16:00
Market Stalls
By Stalls

Looking for some food inspirations or local Artisan talent?
Where
Streets of Corby Glen
10.00 - 16.00
Classic Cars
By Classic Cars

Kit Cars, pre 1990 & non domestic market
Where
The Green
10.00 - 10.30
Primary School Choir
By Choir

Corby Glen Community Primary School Choir
Where
Main Stage, Market Place
10.30 - 11.00
Bourne Borderers Morris Dancing
By Morris Dancing

Fancy a go?
Where
Market Place
11.00 - 11.30
The Dance Academy
By The Dance Academy

Shows at 11am and 12.15pm
Where
Main Stage, Market Place
11.30 - 15.00
Face Painting
By Face Painting

Lion or tiger face?
Where
Market Place
11.30 - 12.00
Lili Redman
By Lili Redman

A connoisseur of vintage songs
Where
Main Stage, Market Place
12:00 - 22:30
Beer festival opens!
By Beer Festival

Ding Ding! Round THREE!
Where
The Fighting Cocks
12.00 - 12.30
Line Dancing
By Line Dancing

Put your best boot forward!
Where
Market Place
12.00 - 12.40
Dog Show
By Dog Show

Registration opens at 10am
Where
Glen Field, Tanner's Lane
12.15 - 12.45
The Dance Academy
By The Dance Academy

Shows at 11am and 12.15pm
Where
Main Stage, Market Place
12.45 - 13.15
Lili Redman
By Lili Redman

A connoisseur of vintage songs
Where
Main Stage, Market Place
13.30 - 14.00
Dog Show Presentation
By Dog Show Presentation

Scores for Paws
Where
Main Stage, Market Place
14.00 - 15.00
The Shaughrauns
By The Shaughrauns

A 4 piece band
Where
Main Stage, Market Place
15.00 - 15.45
Food Challenge
By Food Challenge

Have you got the stomach for it?
Where
Main Stage, Market Place
11:00 - 18:00
Dorman's Fun Fair
By Dormans Traditional Fun Fair

Traditional fair ground attractions
Where
Playground, The Green