18 images as crowds descend on Lanchester Show 2026

Lanchester Show was last held in 2019 before being cancelled during the pandemic and remaining on hiatus.

Organisers Durham Promotion NE, who took over the event, said the day “went very well.”

Ken Besford, owner and founder of Durham Promotion, said: “We basically put the show back together in 12 weeks, so we’ve had a very short period of time to work on things.

“We’re really looking forward to doing it next year, especially now we have a full calendar year to plan the event.

“A lot of people were really positive and encouraging.

“We had a lot of good feedback from sellers as well.”

Check out the pictures below:

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

Lanchester Show takes place on the outskirts of the village. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

(Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

Line dancing at the Lanchester show. (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)

Features of the show included cattle, sheep, horse trials, fur and feather, a food hall and farmers’ market.

There was also vintage cars, tractors and motorbikes and live music.

The 2026 edition took place on Saturday and Sunday (August 15 and 16), at the Lanchester Show Ground.