Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 September 2027 · 9am–5pm both days
Positioned in the heart of England, the Showground is easily reached by road, rail or air.
The Showground sits on the A518 Stafford to Uttoxeter road, about 3 miles from Stafford. Coming from north or south on the M6, leave at junction 14 and follow signs for the County Showground.
4,000 free parking spaces on site. Arrive early for the best spot.
Stafford Station is 4 miles away, on the West Coast Main Line. London Euston is roughly 1 hour 15 minutes direct, with direct services also from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Manchester, Liverpool and Scotland.
There's a bus link and a taxi rank at the station.
Birmingham International is around 45 minutes away. Manchester and East Midlands are both a little over an hour.
Tickets are e-tickets only and must be booked in advance — there are no tickets available on the gate.
Join the waitlist to be first to hear when they go on sale.
Saturday 18 September 2027: 9am – 5pm
Sunday 19 September 2027: 9am – 5pm
Under-13s go free with a full-paying adult, but each child still needs their own e-ticket to get in. Please book theirs at the same time as yours.
Yes — for over-65s and students.
VIP tickets are strictly limited. Sign up to the newsletter so you hear the moment they go on sale.
4,000 free spaces on site, included with your ticket. We'd recommend arriving early.
Programmes are available at the entrance for £2. They cover exhibitor locations, demo times and stage schedules — worth picking one up on your way in, and they do run out.
Assistance dogs only.
There are several first aid points around the site, clearly signposted. Exact locations will be confirmed nearer the event.
Head to the Organisers' Office, where everything handed in is logged and held.
If it doesn't turn up before you leave, email hello@hookednationalfishingshow.co.uk — it may have been handed in after you'd gone.
The grounds are fully accessible. Unisex accessible toilets are inside Bingley Hall, next to the Barn Shop, and a passenger lift in Bingley Hall gives access to the balcony.
If you have specific requirements, get in touch before the event and we'll make sure you're looked after.
We provide one complimentary entry ticket for any adult who is unable to attend unaided.
Verification is handled online by See Tickets as part of booking. You'll be asked to upload evidence of at least one of the following — a photo, scan or photocopy is fine:
Once it's approved, your carer ticket is issued with your order — there's nothing to bring on the day.
The scheme is for adults who couldn't otherwise attend. It doesn't extend to children, as under-18s must be accompanied by an adult in any case.
Still stuck? We're happy to help.
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