Festival · Nantwich, Cheshire
Nantwich Show and Cheese Awards
The Nantwich Show is a one-day agricultural show at Reaseheath College on the last Wednesday of July. The 2027 show, its 130th anniversary, is on Wednesday 28 July. It holds the Nantwich Cheese Awards, open to cheesemakers across the UK. In 2026 adult tickets were £18.50 online and £20 on the day, children £7 online.
- 2027
- Wednesday 28 July
- Where
- Reaseheath College, Nantwich
- 2026 adults
- £18.50 online, £20 on the day
- Free entry
- After 4pm
Dates
- 28 Jul 2027Reaseheath College, 130th anniversary show
Cheese at the Show
Cheese is one of the show's competition sections, alongside cattle, sheep, shires, eggs and home produce. The Nantwich Cheese Awards are sponsored by the cheese wholesaler Westry Roberts and hosted with The Cheese Shop Nantwich, and entries come from makers across the UK. Indoor food and drink producers, cheesemakers among them, trade in the Artisan Food and Drink section, so you can taste and buy.
What About the International Cheese Awards?
The big international cheese judging is now a separate event. The International Cheese and Dairy Awards are judged in June at Bingley Hall on the Staffordshire County Showground; in 2026 judging was on 24 June and trophies were presented the next day. It is run for producers and the trade rather than as a visitor day out.
Tickets
Prices for 2026 were: adults (16 and over) £18.50 online until the night before and £20 on show day, children 5 to 15 £7 online or £10 at the gate, under-5s free. From 3pm adults pay half price (£10) and under-16s go free, and after 4pm entry is free. Online tickets use the fast-track entrance; the gate takes cash and card. 2027 prices have not been published.
Getting There
Public parking is in Car Park D on Wettenhall Road, Nantwich CW5 6EL. Return buses leave the showground until 6pm. Well-behaved dogs on short leads are welcome. For questions, call 01270 752 288.
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Questions People Ask
When is the Nantwich Show 2027?
Wednesday 28 July 2027 at Reaseheath College, the show's 130th anniversary.
Is the International Cheese Show still at Nantwich?
No. The International Cheese and Dairy Awards are now judged in June at the Staffordshire County Showground. The Nantwich Show runs its own Nantwich Cheese Awards instead.
Official site: nantwichshow.org/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese festivals.