Visiting

Experience the Brailsford Ploughing Match, a celebration of rural heritage featuring ploughing and hedgelaying competitions, agricultural exhibits, and local crafts. Enjoy delicious food, family friendly activities in a countryside setting.

2026 Brailsford Match Site

Please see the site plan for the location of the main areas.

Admission

£15 cash at the gate, or save with advance booking – please see our Tickets page for full details

FAQs

Can I bring my dog : Well behaved dogs on leads are very welcome

Lost & Found : Items (and people) please visit the Secretary’s tent that is towards the site entrance corner of the trade stand area.

Travelling by car

The 2026 venue: Sapperton Manor, Church Broughton, Derbyshire, DE65 5AU (postcode at gate)

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Parking

Ample free parking is available on-site


Road Directions

From the A50 Eastbound

Turn off at Foston signed for A511 Burton upon Trent.

On leaving A50 slip road turn immediatley left onto Uttoxeter Rd.

Take the second turn on the right onto Hay Lane.

Continuing onto Crowfoot Lane to the match site.


From the A50 Westbound

Turn off at Foston signed for A511 Burton upon Trent.

At the roundabout take the first left (over A50).

At the second Roundabout take the first left, then turn right onto Uttoxeter Road (before A50 slip road).

Take the second turn on the right onto Hay Lane.

Continuing onto Crowfoot Lane to the match site.

Programme of Events
  • 8.00am All Hedgecutting competitors to be on the ground
  • 8.30am All Ploughing competitors to be on the ground
  • 8.30am Hedgecutting competitions to start
  • 9.00am Open to the Public
  • 9.00am Ploughing competitions to start
  • 10.30am All exhibits in the Adult Classes to be staged
  • 11.00am Open Judging competitions to start
  • 11.00am All grain, fodder and roots to be staged
  • 1.00pm All ploughing and Hedgecutting competitions to finish and judging takes place
  • 2.30pm Judging competitions close
  • Results announced at 3:30pm
  • 3.30pm Raffle Prize Draw

For times and locations of Trophy presentations see the Match Programme available on the gate

All times are subject to alteration on the day