Festival of Youth 2026

Running 29 July - 2 August, The Festival of Youth is British Eventing's flagship championship for young riders, bringing together the UK's most talented equestrians for an exciting weekend of competition, learning and celebration at Bishop Burton College.

Held on our outstanding equestrian facilities, the Festival of Youth showcases the future of eventing through national championship classes, team competitions and inspiring performances from riders across the country.

Alongside the action in the arenas and across the cross-country course, visitors can enjoy a vibrant festival atmosphere with exhibitors, activities and opportunities to discover more about equestrian sport and education.

Equine callout Equine students on horseback laughing

Equestrian event schedule

Wednesday 29 July – Youth arrival & Opening Ceremony
Thursday 30 July – Dressage
Friday 31 July – Dressage continues
Saturday 1 August – Cross Country
Sunday 2 August – Showjumping

Festival of Youth Classes

British Eventing & Pony Club classes for 2026 include:

National Junior Championship CCIJ2*-S
National Pony Championship CCIP2*-S
Regional Team Championships CCIJ2*-S
Regional Team Championships 100L
U18 90L
U21 CCI2*-S
U21 100L
British Eventing/Pony Club 100 National Friendly Team Competition
Pony Club Open Championship

Fun, games...and hog roast!

Wednesday – Opening Ceremony, Hog Roast & Bar
Thursday – Regional Night
Friday – Games Night, music, food & bar
Saturday – Disco, Photo Booth, food & bar

For Festival of Youth accommodation booking and information, visit our shop page

Check out our press release about the event here.

For more information on future Equine events, visit our events page.