Discover the top UK equestrian events on the 2026 calendar

02.01.2026 13:07

Horse And Hound

Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo win Badminton Horse Trials.

The Horse & Hound team is looking forward to an action-packed 2026 UK equestrian calendar with many major equestrian events to attend in person.

Whether you’re interested in watching top-flight showjumping or five-star eventing, our calendar of top horse shows and key race meetings will help you plan your year.

If you’re a horseracing fan, we’ve rounded up all the big race meetings in our major horseracing events calendar.

Major equestrian events 2026

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Event name	Date	Sport	Location	More info	How to watch
Cheltenham Festival	10-13 March	Jumps racing	Cheltenham, Glos	Buy tickets	Cheltenham Festival on TV
Grand National Meeting	9-11 April	Jumps racing	Aintree, Liverpool	Buy tickets	Grand National on TV
Winter Dressage Championships	15-19 April	Dressage	Addington, Bucks	More info	Winter Dressage Championships on TV
1,000 and 2,000 Guineas	1-3 May	Flat racing	Newmarket	Buy tickets	1,000 and 2,000 Guineas on TV
Badminton Horse Trials	6-10 May	Eventing	Gloucestershire	Buy tickets	Badminton on TV
Royal Windsor Horse Show	14-17 May	Showing Showjumping Dressage Endurance Driving	Windsor, Berkshire	Buy tickets	Royal Windsor on TV
Belsay Horse Trials (replacing Chatsworth)	15-17 May	Eventing	Northumberland	Buy tickets
The Derby Meeting	5-6 June	Flat racing	Epsom, Surrey	Buy tickets	Epsom Derby on TV
Bramham Horse Trials	11-14 June	Eventing	West Yorkshire	Buy tickets	Bramham Horse Trials on TV
Bolesworth International	26-29 June & 2-6 July	Showjumping	Chester, Cheshire	More info
Royal Ascot	16-20 June	Flat racing	Ascot, Berkshire	Buy tickets	Royal Ascot on TV
Hickstead Derby Meeting	18-21 June	Showjumping	Hickstead, West Sussex	Buy tickets	Hickstead Derby on TV
Festival of Hounds	22 July	Hound show	Peterborough	More info
Royal International Horse Show	21-26 July	Showing Showjumping	Hickstead, West Sussex	Buy tickets	Royal International on TV
British Showjumping National Championships	4-9 August	Showjumping	Stoneleigh, Warks	More info
British Eventing Championships & Hartpury International	13-16 August	Eventing	Hartpury, Glos	More info
Global Champions Tour of London	7-9 Aug	Showjumping	Royal Hospital Chelsea, London	More info	GCT London on TV
Burghley Horse Trials	3-6 Sept	Eventing	Stamford, Lincs	More info	Burghley on TV
National Dressage Championships	10-13 Sept	Dressage	Somerford Park, Cheshire	More info	National Dressage Championships on TV
Blenheim Horse Trials	17-20 Sept	Eventing	Woodstock, Oxon	Buy tickets	Blenheim Horse Trials on TV
HOYS	7-11 Oct	Showjumping Showing Dressage	Birmingham NEC	More info	HOYS on TV
London International Horse Show	TBC	Dressage Showjumping Showing Driving	Excel, London	Buy tickets	London International on TV
King George VI Steeple Chase	26 Dec	Jumps racing	Kempton, Surrey	More info	King George VI Chase on TV

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