Petplan Summer Area Festival Championships
Are you joining us at Arena UK, 30 September - 04 October? We are excited to welcome everyone to the Petplan Summer Area Festival Championships 2026! Get updates on the schedule, live results and the latest news here.
Timetable
Wednesday 30 September
| Class | Time | Prize Giving |
| Indoor Arena | ||
| Advanced Medium Freestyle Bronze | 9:00 | 14:15 (Indoor) |
| Advanced Medium Freestyle Silver | 13:00 | 17:30 (Indoor) |
| Intermediate I Freestyle Bronze | 16:15 | 18:55 (Indoor) |
| Intermediate I Freestyle Silver | 17:40 | 19:25 (Indoor) |
| Arena 1 | ||
| Advanced Medium Bronze | 09:30 | 17:15 (Arena 1) |
| Arena 2 | ||
| Advanced Medium Silver | 9:00 | 16:55 (Arena 1) |
| Arena 3 | ||
| Intermediate I Bronze | 10:00 | 12:20 (Arena 1) |
| Intermediate I Silver | 13:00 | 16:45 (Arena 1) |
Thursday 1 October
| Class | Time | Prize Giving |
| Indoor Arena | ||
| Medium Freestyle Bronze | 8:30 | 13:20 (Indoor) |
| Medium Freestyle Silver | 12:30 | 17:35 (Indoor) |
| Prix St Georges Freestyle Bronze | 17:00 | 19:00 (Indoor) |
| Arena 1 | ||
| Medium Bronze | 10:00 | 17:10 (Arena 1) |
| Arena 2 | ||
| Medium Silver | 9:30 | 17:20 (Arena 1) |
| Arena 3 | ||
| Prix St Georges Bronze | 10:15 | 16:50 (Arena 1) |
Friday 2 October
| Class | Time | Prize Giving |
| Indoor Arena | ||
| Elementary Freestyle Bronze | 8:30 | 13:50 (Indoor) |
| Elementary Freestyle Silver | 13:00 | 18.05 (Indoor) |
| Prix St Georges Freestyle Silver | 17:20 | 19:30 (Indoor) |
| Arena 1 | ||
| Elementary Bronze | 9:00 | 17:40 (Arena 1) |
| Arena 2 | ||
| Elementary Silver | 9:30 | 17:50 (Arena 1) |
| Arena 3 | ||
| Prix St Georges Silver | 9:30 | 13:00 (Arena 1) |
| Middle Tour Intermediate II Silver | 13:30 | |
| Middle Tour Intermediate II Gold | 15:30 | |
Saturday 3 October
| Class | Time | Prize Giving |
| Indoor Arena | ||
| Novice Freestyle Bronze | 8:00 | 13:17 (Indoor) |
| Novice Freestyle Silver | 12:10 | 17:13 (Indoor) |
| Middle Tour Intermediate A-B Freestyle Silver | 16:25 | 19:28 (Indoor) |
| Middle Tour Intermediate A-B Freestyle Gold | 18:40 | 21:00 (Indoor) |
| Arena 1 | ||
| Novice Bronze | 10:00 | 17:00 (Arena 1) |
| Arena 3 | ||
| Novice Silver | 9:30 | 16:45 (Arena 1) |
Sunday 4 October
| Class | Time | Prize Giving |
| Indoor Arena | ||
| Preliminary Freestyle Bronze | 9:00 | 14:32 (Indoor) |
| Preliminary Freestyle Silver | 13:25 | 17:25 (Indoor) |
| Arena 1 | ||
| Preliminary Bronze | 9:30 | 17:00 (Arena 1) |
| Arena 3 | ||
| Preliminary Silver | 9:00 | 16:20 (Arena 1) |
Times and results
The competetior start times will be published on equipe, and live results will be shown on each day of the event.
Arrival
Competitors may arrive after 14:00 on Tuesday 29 September, with horses to arrive by 21:30 at the latest. Day stabling runs from 8:30 to the conclusion of competition each day. If you have any queries, visit the link below or contact the show team.
Please check in at the Stable Manager’s Office on arrival, all competitors need to have a £20 stable deposit in cash only to hand, prior to being allocated your stables. This deposit is fully refundable by visiting the Stable Manager before you leave the show, who’ll check and confirm that your stable is left clean and tidy.
Arena UK
Gonerby Lane,
Grantham,
Lincolnshire,
NG32 2EF
Competitor information
All the information you need for your visit to the Area Festival Summer Championships can be found on equipe, from pize giving, arena walk and competitior times.
Freestyle Music
If you are competing in a Dressage to Music class, then please make sure you submit your music using the button below. It is better to do this before you arrive on the show ground.
Bio Form
Don't forget to fill out your Bio Form, to tell us more about yourself and your horse so our commentator can introduce you as you enter the arena.
Latest news
Here from our championship winners on each day of the championships. Their rider stories will be updated on the BD news page, where you can learn more about their dancing partner and their journey to this moment.
Horse & Country
Horse & Country will be live streaming the competition in the indoor arena. You can support your friends and family and enjoy the freestyle classes live or on demand. As a BD Member you can get 20% off an annual H&C+ membership, or 15% off an annual H&C+ Gold membership - H&C's VIP membership option for competitive riders. To access the discount code, simply sign in below, using the log in details you use for your member portal, BD online.
Our sponsor
Petplan are proud sponsors of the Area Festival series, and now in their 26th year of sponsorship. The series has continued to grow and inspire every year and Petplan would love to hear your stories! If you are competing at the Summer Area Festival Championships this year or have enjoyed competing in the series over the past 27 years, please get in touch to share your journey and thank Petplan for their incredible support.
