Solutions · County shows
County &agricultural shows
From village shows to major county events. Sell tickets, manage entries and take payments at the gate, with low fees and no subscriptions.
Set up multi-show days with their own ticket types and prices, then let visitors book the days they want from a single page. Competition entries come in through the same system.
You do not need your own website, and free events stay free with full access to every feature.
Built for show committees, priced for show budgets
Why agricultural shows choose us
A UK team, UK support, and pricing that works for a committee of volunteers.
What we help show committees run
Gate admission and show entries on one booking page, across as many show days as you need.
Advance and on the day pricing. Adult, child, concession and family tickets.
Timed classes with their own capacity, free or ticketed alongside entry.
Collect class categories and exhibitor details with entries, no spreadsheets.
Tractor rides and family entertainment. Create time slots with capacity set per session.
Sell pitches and parking alongside entry. Capture arrival day and vehicle details.
Multiple show days, one page
Set up each show day with its own ticket types and prices. Visitors browse the dates and book the days they want, all from a single event page.
Entries without the spreadsheets
Use custom forms to collect class categories, exhibitor information and animal details at the time of booking. Every response lands in your real-time reports.
Early bird and group pricing
Drive advance sales with early bird rates, add family and group discounts, and issue codes for trade exhibitors and sponsors.
Features for county shows
On the day
Check-in and onsite payments just got easier! If you're scanning tickets or selling tickets on the door, we have two perfect apps to help.
Box Office App
Accept card, cash and contactless payments instantly at your event with our Box Office app. Great for ticket sales, merchandise, refreshments and more!
Scanning App
Validate tickets at entry, scan guests in and out, and monitor live attendance numbers.
"Last year was our first year using TryBooking. The online booking system proved highly beneficial for our agricultural show particularly in managing entries and ticket sales. It streamlined the registration process for exhibitors and visitors, making it easier for people to sign up and purchase tickets in advance. The team at TryBooking were always very helpful with us."
Common questions about county show ticketing
Yes. Set up multiple show days with different ticket types and prices for each. Visitors browse the available dates and book the days they want, all from a single event page.
Yes. Use custom forms to collect entry details, class categories and exhibitor information at the time of booking. All responses are available in real-time reports, so you can manage entries without spreadsheets.
Yes. The free Box Office app lets you sell tickets and take card, cash and contactless payments at the gate from your phone, with no extra hardware needed.
Yes. The free mobile scanning app lets you scan and validate tickets using a phone and track attendance in real time.
Yes. Set up early bird pricing to drive advance sales, group discounts for families, and exclusive codes for trade exhibitors and sponsors.
Free events are always free. For paid events it is 5% + 20p per ticket, with no subscriptions and no contracts. You can pass the fees to visitors so your show committee pays nothing.
Open the gates
Free to set up, and free for free events. Our UK team can help you get this year’s show live.
