The 2025 Scottish Smallholder Festival was widely acclaimed as one of the best ever in its 14th year, with excellent competition in the Sheep, Goat and Pig rings and a day full of attractions in the equine ring and across the show floor. The Sheep Competition saw 29 different breeds forward in a record breaking […]
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The Goat competition at the Festival was a lively one, with 42 goats forward for classes. The overall show champion was the coloured adult dairy female from Miss B Fairley & Miss R Fleming. “Ballingall Roxy” was a popular winner and beat all comers to the overall championship. The reserve was also from the same […]
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Judge: Mr N Overend Rare & Traditional Breeds Champion – Hedgerow Dromus 180 (Landrace) Exhibited by Ms Grace Bretherton Reserve Champion – Brontegold Sovereign (Middle White) Exhibited by Ms Grace Bretherton Any Other Breed Champion – Raisinhall Precious 14 (Hampshire) Exhibited by Mr S Roberts & Ms J Fairclough Reserve Champion – Littleowls Topdrawer (Duroc) […]
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Destria bringing a touch of movie magic to the Smallholder Festival In a first for the Scottish Smallholder Festival, we are delighted to introduce a touch of movie magic to the main ring – Georgia Plimbley and her team from Destria, Scotland’s pioneering equestrian arts and stunts company, are joining us to inspire and amaze. […]
12th October 2025 You can now book to take part in a number of sessions with limited space, or where a booking fee applies. All of these sessions are bookable through https://festival.scot/product-category/workshops/ These sessions include the fantastic Willow Star Workshop which is being run by Deeside Willow on their stand at 2pm. The workshop will […]
11th October 2025 Willow Star Workshop Get into the festival spirit and learn how to make a star using willow grown in Scotland. Spend the morning learning the flat weave and other basic willow techniques and then enjoy the rest of the festival. Create something extra special for your home or as a gift for […]