From Flocks to Festival #1

Sheep have been ambling into Findon for more than 300 years, and they’ve seen it all — auctions, admirers, and now the glamour of the sheep‑judging ring. The Southdown was once the undisputed star of the show, but as the years rolled on, other breeds joined the cast, and the traditional auction eventually became too small to keep going.

Findon, however, is a village with a wonderfully stubborn heart. Rather than let the tradition drift away, the community gathered itself — as villages do — and created the Findon Sheep Fair and Village Festival to keep the story alive. Each September, Nepcote Green fills once again with wool, laughter, and the gentle chaos that only sheep can bring.

What keeps it all going isn’t just the sheep, but the goodwill and elbow grease of volunteers — the people who set up pens, guide visitors, and occasionally negotiate with a determined ewe who has her own ideas about the day.

If you can spare a few hours over the weekend of the Fair, or in the days leading up to it, the team would be delighted to welcome you. It’s fun, it’s friendly, and you’ll be helping to keep a much‑loved village tradition very much alive.

To find out more or to put your hand up, wander over to: https://findonsheepfair.org.uk/

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