The Chale Show is on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August 2027, open 10am to 5pm each day, at Chale Recreation Ground on the Military Road (A3055), PO38 2JE. The ground sits about a third of a mile west of the Chale church junction and about a mile west of Blackgang Chine, high above the south-west coast.
It is a proper country show that started as a village garden show in 1920 and has been on this field since 1998. It has no camping of its own, but there are small sites in the lanes around Chale, Atherfield and Niton within a few kilometres. Early August is the height of the school holidays and the south-west sites are small, so book as soon as you know you are going.
7 to 8 August 2027
Chale Recreation Ground, Military Road (A3055), Chale PO38 2JE
The event's own camping: None. The show has no public camping; stay at a campsite around Chale, Atherfield or Niton.
We priced every campsite below for those 2 nights. 7 have a price; the cheapest is Paradise Cottage CS, at £20 for two adults. 3 want a longer minimum stay that week.
Small certificated site · Chale · 0.4 miles
about £20 for 2 nights, two adults · The closest pitches, a members' Certificated Site about 700 m north of the showground, so a ten-minute walk. Small, with showers and hook-ups, and dogs are allowed.
Members only · join the Camping and Caravanning Club to stay
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
from £10/night
ViewCampsite · Chale · 1.6 miles
about £120 for 2 nights, two adults · Woodland glade site down Corve Lane, about 2.5 km from the show. Bell tents and a cabin as well as pitches, with communal firepits.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, bell tents, lodges
from £60/night
ViewGlamping site · Chale · 1.8 miles
about £158 for 2 nights, two adults · Bell tents and a shepherd's hut at Atherfield, about 2.8 km away and open until the end of September. Dog-free, so not for anyone bringing a dog to the show.
Bell tents, shepherd's huts
from £79/night
ViewHoliday park · Niton · 1.8 miles
Minimum stay 7 nights then · Dog-friendly static caravans above Niton village, about 3 km from the show, if you want a bed and a kitchen.
Static caravans
from £42.14/night
ViewSmall certificated site · Niton · 2 miles
£56 for 2 nights, two adults · Five serviced hardstandings above Niton, about 3.3 km from the show, for adults with a motorhome or caravan. Members only.
Members only · join the Caravan and Motorhome Club to stay
Caravans, motorhomes
from £28/night
ViewGlamping site · Niton · 2.1 miles
Minimum stay 3 nights then
Yurts, cabins
from £180/night
ViewPop-up campsite · Shorwell · 2.4 miles
about £28 for 2 nights, two adults · Summer-only tent field on a goat smallholding between Shorwell and Chale Green, about 4 km from the show. It opens for a few weeks from late July, and there are no dogs because of the goats.
Tents
from £14/night
ViewFarm campsite · Chale · 2.5 miles
Big clifftop field on the Military Road at Atherfield, about 4 km west of the show along the same road. Open 1 May to 30 September, with very dark skies.
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
Prices on request
ViewNo campsites match all of those.
The horticultural marquee is the heart of it, with more than 1,500 entries of fruit, veg, flowers, crafts and baking, all on display after judging. The main arena has performance horses, vintage vehicles, marching bands and magicians, and live bands play on the Sunflower Music Stage. There are craft and antiques marquees, a food pavilion, fairground rides, a kids' zone, vintage and steam vehicles and a dog show.
Dogs are welcome on a lead, which suits anyone at a dog-friendly campsite. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are welcome, but the field can get rough after rain.
Tickets are for one day only. They are cheaper online than at the gate, and the gate takes cash, cards and contactless. In 2024 a day ticket was £15 at the gate or £14 online, and under-16s went free. Online sales for 2027 had not opened when we checked. There is no cash machine on the showground, so bring cash from Newport or Ventnor if you want it for the stalls.
Parking on the showground is free all weekend. The overflow car park is uneven, and there is limited disabled parking near the ticket entrance. Set the satnav for PO38 2JE, and take care on the Military Road, which runs close to the cliff edge here.
Southern Vectis route 6 runs from Newport through Chillerton to Chale, Blackgang, Niton, Whitwell and Ventnor. It stops at Chale church, a short walk from the showground. It is one of the Island's quieter routes, roughly every two hours, so check the times before you set off.
The Isle of Wight Coastal Path runs along the cliffs past Chale, so campers at Atherfield can walk in along the coast. From Niton it is about 3 km by road over the hill.
Blackgang Chine is the next stop east on the Military Road, and St Catherine's Down above Chale gives a big view over the bay. The Garlic Festival at Newchurch is usually two weeks later.
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August 2027, from 10am to 5pm each day, at Chale Recreation Ground on the Military Road, Chale PO38 2JE.
In 2024 a day ticket was £15 at the gate or £14 online, and under-16s went free. Tickets are valid for one day, and buying online is cheaper. 2027 prices had not been published when we checked.
Yes. There is free parking on the showground all weekend, plus limited disabled parking near the ticket entrance. The overflow car park is uneven.
Yes. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead, and there is a dog show.
Southern Vectis route 6, between Newport and Ventnor, stops at Chale church, a short walk from the showground. It runs roughly every two hours, so check the timetable.
No. The nearest pitches are at Paradise Cottage, a members' site about 700 m north of the showground. Camp Corve, Warren Hill Camp and Chine Farm are all within about 4 km.
Paradise Cottage CS, about 0.4 miles away as the crow flies.
Paradise Cottage CS, from £10 a night for two adults, is the lowest price we can find over the next year. Prices change with the season and the day of the week, so put your dates into the calculator on this page.
6 of the 11: Paradise Cottage CS, Camp Corve, Meadowview Holidays, Kingates Farm Shepherd's Hut, Downsview CL and Sibbecks Farm Glamping.
Yes: Puckaster Cove Hideaway (Stargazers' Retreat).
Yes, at Camp Corve, Warren Hill Camp, Kingates Farm Shepherd's Hut, Sibbecks Farm Glamping, Puckaster Cove Hideaway (Stargazers' Retreat) and Kingston Smallholding Goat Farm Campsite. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.
