Competing at Spring Live!
Spring Live! is home to some to a selection of competitions, including the South of England Alpaca Halter Show, our Fun Dog Show, the Pygmy Goat Club Show. Plus NEW to 2025, the Horticultural Committee are running Flower Arranging and Living Things and Their Habitats competitions.
Horticultural Competitions
NEW to Spring Live! 2025 is a Flower arranging and Living Things and Their Habitats competition!
Living Things and Their Habitats
Make a Bird box or Bug hotel!
Open to children ages 4-11 years old, entries can be a team or individual effort.
Entries close on 4th April.
Click here for the entry form and to find out more.
Flower Arranging
Open to Individuals and Horticultural Clubs/Societies
Entries close on 14th April.
Click here for the entry form and to find out more.
Bench Competition
The winning bench will be placed in our Wildflower Garden.
Entries close 28th February. Items need to be delivered to the Showground 25th April 2025.Â
Click here for the entry form and to find out more.
Any questions please email horticulture@seas.org.uk.
The South of England Alpaca Halter Show
The British Alpaca Society South of England Alpaca Halter Show takes place annually at Spring Live! Categories include Colour Champions and the Supreme Championship for Best in Show, along with awards for Supreme Huacaya and Supreme Siri and Best of British Bred.Â
Entries to the Show can be made through the BAS Grassroots system. For more information contact Tony or Hilary Monkcom on 01306 628 003 or hilary@pinnaclealpacas.com.
Fun Dog Show
Visitors and their dogs can participate in our Fun Dog Show which is held on Sunday. Dogs and owners can enter on the day for £2 per dog per class. Classes will cover Golden Oldie (over 10), Best Handled by a Child, Most Beautiful Bitch & Handsome Hound, Dog with the Waggiest Tail, Best Rescue, Best Trick, Dog Most Like its Owner, Best Pair (new this year), Best Heelwork (new this year) and Best in Show for all the winners from the previous categories. Rosettes will be awarded for 1st – 6th place with prizes for 1st and 2nd and a trophy for Best in Show. Click here for the schedule.
Sussex Coast Rabbit Club Show
The Sussex Coast Rabbit Club Show is a popular fixture at Spring Live! with a variety of competition categories. To enter the pet classes for rabbits and cavies (guinea pigs) please book your pet in 5 days prior to the show by contacting Sam Turner on 07394 295567 or email sussexcoastrabbitclub@gmail.com. The entry fee is £2 per animal to be paid on arrival, with rosettes for all and another for best adult pet, best child pet, and best pet in show. Please bring water bottles, hay, feed/forage and bedding for the show pen.
Poultry Show from the Arun Valley Poultry Fanciers Society
Thanks to the lifting of Avian Flu restrictions the team from Arun Valley Poultry Fanciers Society will be holding a full Poultry Show at Spring Live! as well as providing lots of displays and information on poultry owning, eggs and hatching. Email david@avpfs.co.uk for information.
The Pygmy Goat Club Show
Returning to Spring Live! is the Pygmy Goat Club Show, including 12 different classes, which has moved from the South of England Show. Click here for all the information and to enter.
Read our reviews
Here are some of the things people are saying about us.
SofE show great to see it back and they didn’t disappointed 3 fantastic days.
Ian Truman
This year was bigger and better than I have experienced in other years. Great mix of content across the stalls and show elements.
Zoe Randall
A great family day out, lots to see (farm animals, horses and dogs) and buy (plants, clothing and a huge variety of produce).
Carolyn Waters
Good to see the south of England Show back. A great day out, shows, animals, and plenty of stalls.
Dog friendly & some tasty snack / food to be had. Terrific venue.
Peter Langbridge
Easy parking which was free. Entrance price very good. Sellers did not mark prices too high. Huge varieties, from babies, children, adults and a good variety for animals. Cash and card available. A lovely Christmas atmosphere was created.
Julie Fairfowl
Great fun! Music from the Casablanca Steps, Shetland Pony Grand National, lots of nice farm beasts. More good shops than last year. A few more plants & poultry would be good.
Clare Salmon
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