August 23, 2026
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The West Dorset Magazine Melplash Show
Judges and handlers with ribboned cattle in the show ring at Melplash Show
Agriculture

Countdown to Melplash Show as huge event set to dazzle with over 400 stands

The countdown is underway for the 2026 Melplash Agricultural Show, taking place on Thursday, August 27 at the West Bay Showground near Bridport. The Show has been bringing together the farming community and the wider public for generations and remains one of Dorset’s most anticipated summer events. Organised by the Melplash Agricultural Society, the annual […]

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Young competitor with plaited hair leads a Valais Blacknose sheep, entry number 21, at Melplash Show.
Agriculture

Family-friendly Melplash Show offers free entry for under-16s on August 27

Families are invited to take part in the Melplash Show on August 27 for ‘A day for celebrating the best of agricultural and rural life by the sea’. BrokeFX Motorbike stunt displays, the Shetland Grand National, horse jumping competitions and a tractor pull are sure to wow the crowds. And this year as always, farming […]

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