BALMORAL SHOW 2026

With only a few weeks until the Show and we want to make your visit as enjoyable as possible, from arrival to exclusive dining options.

 

New Membership Cards

Our new RUAS membership cards will be posted out in the coming weeks to every paid member who has supplied their photograph.

This card will grant you free access to the 2026 Balmoral Show, including the Members’ Pavilion, as well as the Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships and the Royal Ulster Winter Fair. Please note that previous RUAS membership cards are no longer valid.

If you have not supplied your photograph to our Membership Team please get in touch with them as soon as possible to ensure your receive your new card before the Show.

Email: membership@ruas.org.uk

Telephone: 028 9068 6193

Without your new membership card you will not be granted free entry. 

 

 

Pubic Transport

We encourage all visitors to consider public transport options when planning their journeys. Our complimentary shuttle bus service from Lisburn Train Station to the Show will be in operation once again to help you beat the queues.

 

Car Parking

If you are travelling by car please follow signage for the public carpark. The daily charge per car includes a traffic management levy. Parking tickets should be purchased upon arrival and retained for collection upon exit.
Disabled parking is available on a first come first served basis.

 

Members’ Entrance

For members attending the Show as visitors you can still access the Show with ease thanks to our dedicated Members’ Entrances at both Public Entrances 1 and 2 with your new membership card. 

For those attending as an exhibitor or steward, your new membership card will also grant you access at any gate. Details on the Entry Scanning Points will be shared with you in advance of the Show. 

 

2026 Membership Prize Draw 

Each year at the Balmoral Show we organise an exclusive competition for RUAS members to win some fabulous prizes.

This year's prize draw will enable one lucky RUAS member to win a luxurious overnight stay for two at Castle Grove Country House Hotel in County Donegal (including dinner and breakfast), kindly sponsored by Ireland’s Blue Book.

The draw is open to new and existing members who complete the membership survey which will be advertised throughout the showgrounds. Please call over to the Membership Stand opposite Public Entrance 1 for further information throughout the Show. 

 

Members' Pavilion

This year, the Posh Nosh Catering Company will be providing a delicious hot and cold buffet at lunch. Their menu is curated to demonstrate the best local and seasonal ingredients, showcasing the abundance of quality food suppliers from across Northern Ireland.

Members can enjoy a two course meal for £35 with a child’s portion costing £17.50 for those under 12 years of age. 

Food is served from 11.45am until 3.30pm, and both cash and card are accepted.

 

If you would like further information on any of the topics above please contact our Membership Team.