The year is motoring on, so a quick reminder to all WLSBA members and new Wensleydale owners to get their lambs registered and breeding rams submitted to the breeding ram list! The deadline for both is the 30th November 2026. We have a page on the website dedicated to registrations which you can access through
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🏆 Masham Sheep Fair Wensleydale Results 🏆 A gloriously sunny day for Masham Sheep Fair today (Saturday 26th September)! The last of our affiliated classes for 2026 and a firm favourite in the show calendar, with our own Ernie Sherwin on the microphone doing the show commentary for the day, as he does every year.
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🏆Nidderdale Show Wensleydale Sheep Results🏆 An excellent Sunday out for our three exhibitors at Nidderdale Show on Sunday 20th September! Mr Nick Oliver kindly judged the classes, finding his Breed Champion in Harrison Spinks’ ram lamb, with the Reserve spot going to JA & F Elliott’s ram. The full results are detailed below: Judge –
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🏆 Melton Mowbray Show Results 🏆 The show element of the annual Melton Mowbray Rare Breed Show & Sale took place on Friday 11th September 2026. Only a limited selection of Wensleydales were forward for the show as many vendors arrive on the Saturday morning, but three exhibitors turned out to present their stock for
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The 2027 WLSBA calendars have arrived! There have been some lovely photos put forward this year and it was no mean feat for our panel to narrow it down to the final selection. The calendars are A3 sized with lots of space to write your important events. They are available for £11 each plus £3
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Wensleydale show took place on Saturday 29th August 2026, and luckily our breeders got through the classes before the heavens opened to some much needed rain! An excellent outing for Harrison Spinks who have had a strong showing season, taking both Champion and Reserve under judge Mr Bradley Chandler. Full results below: Judge – Mr
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Today (22nd August 2026) saw the 135th annual show and sale of Wensleydale sheep held at CCM Skipton. There were 31 sheep offered for sale on the day with plenty of buyers gathered around the ring at 11am. Top price of the day was a fantastic 900gns for Parker & Bird’s shearling ram, he was
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There was a lovely write up on The Guardian website recently, featuring young Lily Tattersall and grandad Adrian Tattersall with their Wensleydales at Garstang Show! Available via the link below: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/07/country-diary-wensleydale-sheep-have-their-day-in-the-sun
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RIPLEY SHOW WENSLEYDALE SHEEP RESULTS A super day out for the 5 exhibitors that attended Ripley show this year on the 9th August! Harrison Spinks had another particularly successful show, winning Reserve Interbreed Champion. Placings to third below: Judge – Mr Martin Croft Ram of any age1st Harrison Spinks2nd J & A Pennell3rd JA &
The 2026 catalogue for the 135th show and sale of Wensleydale sheep, flock books and memorabilia at CCM Skipton is now available! It can be viewed or downloaded below, copies will also be emailed to all members. There is a range of stock available from aged rams to ewe lambs and everything in between. There
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