- 19–22 May 2027
- Makers Market £92.35/sqm
- £5m insurance
- Rolling applications
- Food NI pavilion
The 2027 show runs Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 May (confirmed by the RUAS) at Balmoral Park near Lisburn. Applications for trade stands are open now, with no closing date for new exhibitors.
Selling here
- Who to askThe RUAS for outdoor stands, the Eikon Shopping Village and the Makers Market; Food NI for the Food Pavilion
- HowApply online from the trade stands page of balmoralshow.co.uk
- When2026 exhibitors rebook by 16 October; new exhibitors any time, no closing date
- CostMakers Market from £369.40 + VAT for a 2 x 2 m space over two days
- InsurancePublic liability of at least £5 million
Next dates
- Wed 19 May – Sat 22 May 2027Confirmed
Balmoral Show - Makers Market (in Eikon Shopping Village)
- Wed 19 May – Sat 22 May 2027Confirmed
19 to 22 May 2027 at Balmoral Park
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) runs the show at the Eikon Exhibition Centre on Halftown Road, west of Lisburn. It is a farm show first, with cattle, sheep, horses and machinery, and a large selling area around them.
In recent years the show has opened at 9.30am, closing at 7pm Wednesday to Friday and 6pm on Saturday. Thursday is the main day for Young Farmers activities.
Outdoor sections, Shopping Village, Makers Market or Food Pavilion
- Outdoor Sections A to I: mostly hard standing; B and C lean to farm products
- Horticulture Hub, Section H: grass pitches for garden goods
- Eikon Shopping Village: the main indoor hall for clothes, toys, beauty, charities
- Makers Market: inside the Shopping Village, for crafts, art and artisan stands
- Sustainability Village, Section A: renewable energy and green products
- Food Pavilion, Section B: Northern Ireland food and drink, booked through Food NI
Rebooking closes 16 October, then the wait list moves
Exhibitors from 2026 are emailed and have until 16 October to rebook, change size or location, or drop out. Only after that are the remaining spaces offered to new exhibitors from the wait list.
There is no closing date for new applications. The RUAS chooses on relevance and quality of product, how many similar stands it has, £5 million insurance, a permanent business address, and photos of your stand or a good website.
If you are chosen, the RUAS offers you a site and you have a short time to accept. Every stand completes a risk assessment, and outdoor stands a fire risk assessment.
What a stand costs in 2027
These prices are from the RUAS 2027 price guide. VAT at 20% is added to all of them.
- Makers Market: £109.55 per sqm for four days, £92.35 for two
- Makers Market 2 x 2 m: £438.20 for four days, £369.40 for two
- Eikon Shopping Village: £144.10 per sqm; 3 x 3 m is £1,296.90
- Outdoor stand up to 100 sqm: £1,795
- Other indoor space and Sustainability Village: £109.70 per sqm
Booking a Food NI stand in the Section B marquee
Email Sarah at Food NI ([email protected]) with the stand number you want from the floor plan. If it is free, she sends the booking form. Stands go first come, first served, with a reserve list.
A non-refundable 50% deposit is due within 30 days of the invoice. The balance and your Food NI membership are due by 18 March 2027. Only products made in Northern Ireland, with local ingredients where available, may be sold.
A stand includes a shell scheme, a name board, a light and a 500W double socket. New for 2027, an invite-only buyers' breakfast runs in the pavilion from 8am, with Invest NI.
Show days by train, shuttle bus and car
Take the train to Lisburn, then the free shuttle bus to the showground. The first bus leaves Lisburn at 9am and the trip takes 20 to 30 minutes. The last bus back leaves at closing time.
Parking on the showground is £10 per car per day, paid in cash. Blue Badge holders can use accessible parking, first come, first served. Use BT27 5RL in a sat nav.
Balmoral Mobility at Public Entrance 1 lends wheelchairs and scooters if you book ahead. Dogs are not allowed, even in cars; verified assistance dogs are welcome. Tickets for 2027 will be sold online.
Visiting
- WhereBalmoral Park, Eikon Exhibition Centre, Halftown Road, Lisburn BT27 5RD (sat nav: BT27 5RL)
- Bus and trainTrain to Lisburn (Belfast-Portadown-Newry line, some Enterprise trains stop), then Translink's free shuttle bus to the showground from 9am, 20-30 minutes.
- ParkingOn-site parking £10 per car per day, cash only; Blue Badge parking first come, first served.
- Entry2027 tickets sold online at balmoralshow.co.uk; prices not yet published.
- AccessWheelchair and scooter loan from Balmoral Mobility at Public Entrance 1 (book ahead), high dependency changing unit behind the Eikon building, free Carer's Pass, portable hearing system at Public Entrance 2.
- DogsNo dogs, including in cars; display dogs and verified assistance dogs only.
Questions about Balmoral Show trade stands: how to get a stall
Balmoral Show 2027 dates
The 2027 Balmoral Show runs from Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 May at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, near Lisburn. The RUAS has confirmed these dates on its trade stands page.
How do I get a stall at the Balmoral Show?
Apply online from the trade stands page of balmoralshow.co.uk. There is no closing date for new exhibitors, but returning exhibitors rebook first, until 16 October. After that, spare spaces go to new applicants. Food producers book the Food Pavilion through Food NI.
How much is a stand in the Balmoral Show Makers Market?
The 2027 price guide charges £109.55 per square metre for four days or £92.35 for two days, plus VAT. A 2 m by 2 m space is £438.20 for four days or £369.40 for two.
What insurance do I need to trade at Balmoral Show?
The RUAS asks for public liability insurance of at least £5 million. Every stand also fills in a risk assessment form, and outdoor stands a fire risk assessment, before the show.
Can I bring my dog to the Balmoral Show?
No. The show has a strict no dogs policy, and dogs may not stay in cars in the car parks. Dogs taking part in displays and verified assistance dogs are the only exceptions.
How long has the Balmoral Show been running?
Its roots go back to 1854. The show took its name from the Balmoral showgrounds in south Belfast, where it moved in 1896, and it has been held at Balmoral Park near Lisburn since 2013.