Skip To Content

Fleece Competition

Location: British Wool stand, Wye Hall

The Fleece competition will return again for this summer's Sheep Event.

An expert grader from British Wool to judge your fleeces on the day of the event, with presentation of awards and prize money at 3.30pm at the Organisers Office.

For your chance to win up to £50, see terms and conditions and the entry form at the side of the page for further details.


Class 1 - FINE - (including Down, Down Cross & Portland)
Class 2 - MEDIUM – (including Halfbred, Kent, Texel & Lleyn)
Class 3 - CROSS – (including Masham, Mule & Greyface)
Class 4 - LUSTRE – (including Wensleydale, Lincoln, Devon, Cotswold & Bluefaced Leicester)
Class 5 - HILL – (including Radnor, Improved Welsh, Cheviot, Exmoor, Gritstone & Lonk)
Class 6 - MOUNTAIN – (including Swaledale, Dalesbred, Blackface, Rough Fell and Welsh)
Class 7 - NATURAL COLOURED – (including Jacob, Herdwick & Black Welsh Mountain or any other natural coloured pure bred or cross bred fleece)


Prizes in each class: 1st £15, 2nd £10. Champion Fleece £50 plus crystal award, Reserve fleece £25.


To be judged on Tuesday 28th July at 10 am.


Presentation of awards and prize money will take place on Tuesday 28th July at 3.30 pm.