Livestock
The Livestock Section is an integral part of the Helston Fatstock Show and welcomes exhibitors from any area. Exhibitors travel across the extent of Cornwall, to exhibit their finest stock and enjoy the friendly competitive atmosphere that the show has become renowned for over the years.
The livestock judging takes place throughout the morning of the show, and visitors to the show get the opportunity to see the livestock being prepared for the show ring and watch the expertise of the livestock exhibitors showing their animals at their best. The judges have always remarked on the outstanding quality of the stock on show.
The Helston Fatstock Show has a range of Cattle classes, attracting different breeds of cattle, whilst the sheep section has classes for Native and Continental breeds of Sheep, to include, Butchers Lambs and Breeders Ewe Lambs, and allocating space to accommodate both MV and Non-MV Sheep to be shown in all classes.
Farm Crops & Vegetable
Helston Fatstock Show enjoys some of the best quality in the County for our Farm Crops and Vegetable classes, with exhibitors competing across a range of classes including home-grown and commercially grown vegetables, as well as hay and silage, grain, and root crops.
Young Handlers
The Helston Fatstock Show places great importance on encouraging our young people to take part, showing that the next generation are keen to continue to be Stockmen & Stockwomen of the future. Therefore, each year there are classes for Young Farmers’ Clubs and Young Handlers to enter and enjoy competing at the show.
Young Handlers Classes in both the Cattle and the Sheep section give the opportunity for young people show off their skills and are judged on their ability at handling their animals
Young Farmers Club Classes
The Helston Fatstock Show has classes specifically for members of the Cornwall Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs. The domestic section classes include a range of cookery and handicraft classes.
Enter on the day, Points Judging and Beef Stock Judging Classes give YFC members a chance to demonstrate their crop and stock judging skills.
Introduced in 2025, the Mini Cubicle class offers clubs the opportunity to showcase their cookery, handicraft, and floristry skills, as well as being good practice for the cubicle entry at Royal Cornwall Show!
Domestic Classes
The Domestic Section is a central feature of Helston Fatstock Show and sees great support from exhibitors who compete across classes including floral art, handicrafts, cookery, honey and preserves, photography, eggs, YFC and children’s handicraft/cookery. The Domestic Section is always an impressive display of the creativity and skill of exhibitors. There are classes to suit all ages and exhibitors from any area are most welcome to enter.
There is also an opportunity for any group/club, including W.I, to participate with an exhibit in the Co-Operative Entry class.
Judging takes place at 9.30am and the exhibits are open to the public to view as soon as judging has been completed.
Craft & Produce Stalls
This is an extremely popular addition to the Helston Fatstock Show, giving an opportunity for local producers to display and promote quality goods, visitors to the show enjoy browsing and it is an ideal time for buying your Christmas gifts.
There is space allocated to accommodate 40 stalls, offering a wide range of goods, including:
– Cakes, Bakes & Confectionery
– Jams, Honey, Chutney and other preserves
– Clothing for all ages
– Toys & Teddies
– Giftware & Home Decorations
– Jewellery & Accessories
– Ceramics & Stained glass
– Candles & soaps
– Paintings, photography and greetings cards
