Major UK equestrian events on the 2026 calendar | Horse & Hound
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2 January, 2026 10:07
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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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