Countdown begins: Countryside Lincs returns this Sunday with new attractions and family fun

Countryside Lincs returns to the Lincolnshire Showground this Sunday, 19th April 2026, promising a full day of hands-on activities, live demonstrations and family entertainment celebrating Lincolnshire’s food, farming and countryside heritage.

Running from 10am to 4pm, the popular annual event brings together animals, crafts, rural skills and interactive experiences designed to inspire visitors of all ages.

This year’s programme introduces several new attractions, including an exciting Polo Display, giving families the chance to experience the speed and skill of the sport up close. The Countryside Ring will also welcome back Britain’s Got Talent favourites Trickstars, alongside the high-energy BMX Show, returning due to popular demand.

Animal lovers will have plenty to enjoy, with rare breed livestock showcased by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, hands-on pig walking with the Junior Pig Club and opportunities to meet friendly animals in Rand Farm Park’s petting area. Nunny’s Farm will also offer sheep and goat walking sessions throughout the day.

Indoors, the EPIC and EXO Centres will host a wide range of free interactive activities, including cookery workshops, spinning and weaving, flower posy making, LEGO challenges, Art Venturers crafts and live cooking demonstrations in the Lincolnshire Kitchen.

Families can also enjoy tractor and trailer rides, circus skills, willow weaving, Little City role play and Matt’s Minibeasts and Friends animal handling.

Rosie Crust, Head of Charity at the Lincolnshire Showground, said: 

“Countryside Lincs is one of our favourite events of the year because it brings the countryside to life in such an engaging, hands-on way. We’re thrilled to introduce new attractions for 2026 while keeping all the much-loved activities that families return for year after year.”

With less than a week to go, organisers are encouraging families to book tickets in advance. Full details, including timetables and activity listings, can be found at www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk/countryside-lincs.

Tickets booked in advance are priced at £12.50 for adults, £6.50 for children (under 2s are free) and £36 for a family.

Tickets bought on the day are priced at £16 for adults, £8.50 for children (under 2s are free) and £42 for a family.

For more information, visit www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk/countryside-lincs.