Make the most of your Hickstead visit

What day should I attend?

There is non-stop action for all five days of the show, with a total of six rings running throughout the event. The main class of each day is as follows: 

Wednesday: The British Showjumping Winter Finals

Thursday: The Ashby Underwriting Eventers' Challenge

Friday: The Agria Nations Cup of Great Britain

Saturday: The JCL Insurance Brokers Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Sunday: The Al Shira'aa King George V Gold Cup  

What tickets should I buy?

We have lots of options, from general admission tickets, weekly ticket or annual membership, and concessions are available. You can also buy our 'any one day' ticket, if you want to purchase now but decide later which day to attend. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate, however we advise that you pre-purchase to reduce queuing time on arrival.

How to find us

Hickstead can be easily accessed by a number of different transport methods such as by car, train or coach. For more detailed information on how to find us, and for local taxi numbers, please follow this link. 

A map of the showground can be found here.

For those using sat nav, the postcode for spectator entrance is BN6 9NS.

Parking

Standard parking costs £20 per car.

Ringside picnic parking positions are available overlooking the International Arena. It's the perfect place to take a group of friends, pack a picnic (and a bottle of champagne or two) and enjoy a fun day out, with your own dedicated picnic spot for the entire day. Last few spaces remaining on Thursday only. 

Timings

The start time of the action in the International Arena differs daily, but the gates are open from 8am every day for the general public. The classes end between 5pm and 6pm each day.

Click here to view the full event timetables for each day in more detail.

Where to eat

Picnics are allowed on the showground, although don't forget that we have lots of restaurants, bars and catering units including street food pop-ups to choose from. We also have the Members' Restaurant and the Clubhouse Bar and Grill on offer.

Members

Dress code is smart casual within the Members’ Restaurant and Private Viewing Boxes. Daily Members' Enclosure tickets are available and can be bought both online and on-site. General Admission tickets can also be upgraded, although our Members' Enclosure does sell out on our busiest days. 

Dogs

We are a dog-friendly event, but dogs must be kept on a lead at all times, largely for their own safety. We respectfully ask you to help us keep our showground clean, and clean up after your dog. It is forbidden to leave dogs in cars, and if we see any dogs in distress we will take action.

Shopping

We have a great range of exhibitors to meet all your equestrian and lifestyle needs. If you are a seasoned shopper and intend to spend the entire day seeking out excellent show discounts and special offers, or if you are merely looking for a souvenir of your day out, we have something to suit your tastes.

The Village Green 

Families should head to the Village Green area of the showground, which has plenty of shops and street food stalls. It is home to the Hobby Horse Derby, as well as various Garden Games and funfair rides. Live performances will take place at the bandstand, including magic shows by Tomfoolery and music by Choir & Ko and the The Horndean Marching Band.

Style Saturday 

Dress to impress on Saturday 26 July and you could be in with a chance of winning one of our amazing prizes, including luxury spa breaks. Men and women are both eligible to enter, head to Ella's Bar at 1pm to register. 

Hickstead official clothing 

The range from our official merchandiser Outlanda Apparel contains everything a Hickstead fan might want. You can browse the range at the Hickstead Merchandise stand, located by the rider's funnel into the International Arena. They also offer same day personalisation!

Mobility scooters

Advanced Mobility Event Scooter Hire will be providing electric scooters and manual wheelchairs for the use of disabled, elderly and mobility impaired visitors to the show. Book here.

Where to stay 

Can't make it?

Fear not, we'll be livestreaming the action on ClipMyHorse.TV.