Longshaw Sheepdog Trials: £7.50 Peak District day out
The Longshaw Sheepdog Trials return to the Peak District from Thursday 3 to Saturday 5 September. Held in the field in front of Longshaw Lodge, Sheffield S11 7TZ, the event costs £7.50 per person online or £10 at the gate, while children under 12 enter free.
The three-day gathering is aimed at families, countryside enthusiasts and anyone interested in seeing working sheepdogs and their handlers in competition. According to Visit Peak District and Derbyshire Events, Longshaw is the oldest continuously held sheepdog trial in the UK, with a history stretching back to 1898.
Dates, venue and ticket prices
- Dates: 3–5 September 2026
- Venue: Field in front of Longshaw Lodge, Sheffield S11 7TZ
- Online admission: £7.50 per person
- Gate admission: £10 per person
- Children: Under-12s enter free
Tickets can be booked online in advance, with the lower advance price offering a £2.50 saving against admission at the gate. The source does not specify whether gate availability is limited, so visitors relying on entry on the day should check the current booking information before travelling.
Working dogs, rural skills and traditional crafts
The sheepdog trials place working dogs and handlers at the centre of the programme. The event listing describes the competitors as world-class and presents the trials as a celebration of the practical rural skills that have sustained the Longshaw tradition for more than a century.
Away from the competition field, visitors can expect food and trade stalls alongside traditional crafts. The countryside setting and free admission for under-12s give the event a clear family focus, whether visitors follow sheepdog trials closely or are encountering the sport for the first time.
Longshaw Sheepdog Trials is a registered charity operated entirely by volunteers. Its combination of competition, heritage and community involvement has kept the gathering running in the Peak District since the late Victorian period.
Anyone arranging a longer local visit can also compare the dates with the Chatsworth Country Fair near Bakewell, which runs from 4 to 6 September.
Check the remaining details before setting out
The published event information does not confirm daily opening times, transport arrangements or accessibility provisions. Visitors who need any of those details should review the latest event and booking information before departure.
Online admission remains the clearest practical choice provided in the listing: £7.50 per person rather than £10 at the gate, with no charge for children under 12.
Source: Visit Peak District and Derbyshire Events
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Dates, location, admission prices and advertised attractions were matched against the published event listing.
- Confirmed the event dates as 3–5 September 2026.
- Confirmed the venue as the field in front of Longshaw Lodge, Sheffield S11 7TZ.
- Checked the £7.50 online price, £10 gate price and free entry for under-12s.
- Kept unconfirmed opening times, transport and accessibility information out of the guide.
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- 2026-08-31 17:04
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