— The Season —
The British equestrian season, quietly decoded.
The theatre of riding.
Upcoming · 2026 season
Dates and links verified May 2026. The fixtures still to come this year — book trains and tickets early; the good enclosures sell out.
Jun
6
Epsom Downs, Surrey — the flat-racing Classic run since 1780, and far easier to reach than Ascot. The one Derby to see.
Jun
16–20
Berkshire — five days, the Royal Enclosure and the dress code that defines British racing. Book the train and the morning coat.
Jul
21–26
Hickstead, West Sussex — Britain's flagship showjumping fixture, home of the original Derby Bank.
Jul
28→
'Glorious Goodwood', West Sussex (to 1 Aug) — the most beautiful racecourse in England. Linen and panamas, not morning dress.
Aug
7–9
Royal Hospital Chelsea, London — the capital's own leg of the world showjumping series. Three days of five-star sport in a Wren courtyard, a short walk from Sloane Square.
Aug
11–23
Aachen, Germany — the sport's quadrennial World Championships across six disciplines, on the most famous showground on earth. The one to fly for: jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, vaulting and para-dressage.
Sep
3–6
Burghley House, Lincolnshire — the autumn five-star eventing classic. Easier tickets than Badminton, every bit as serious.
Sep
17–20
Woodstock, Oxfordshire — four days of eventing against the backdrop of a palace. Pair with a Cotswolds weekend.
Oct
7–11
NEC Birmingham — the indoor finale of the showing season, where the year's champions meet under the lights.
Dec
9–13
Palexpo, Geneva — the indoor Major of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, and the season's glittering finale. The world's best under the lights, days before Christmas.
Dec
17–21
ExCeL London — the World Cup qualifier and the capital's festive equestrian fixture, days before Christmas.
Dec
26
Across England — the traditional Boxing Day meets. Attend as a spectator; the Beaufort and Cotswold are most accessible.
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