Overview
- ⏱️4 daysApproximate duration
The Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting – also known as the British Jumping Derby Meeting – is an annual showjumping event in the sport of equestrian and is held at Hickstead Showground in West Sussex, UK.
The prestigious meeting was first held in 1961 and it has always been considered one of the premier events in the sport's calendar. The standout highlight of the event is the Al Shira'aa Derby which is a 1,195-metre course featuring challenging obstacles and jumps including the ominous Devil's Dyke (3 fences with the middle one being a water-filled ditch) and the spectacular Derby Bank (a jump with a 10 ft 6 in slope).
Surrounding the Derby is a whole host of extra competitions – including the British Speed Derby and the Derby Trial, where riders qualify for the Al Shira’aa Derby – as well as plenty of entertainment, food, drink, and fun for all ages!
British Jumping Derby Meeting Tickets
Admission on the Wednesday is free for everyone, with no tickets or pre-booking required.
General Admission tickets – with access to most areas of the showground including both public grandstands and the shopping village – are also free on the Thursday for all spectators, but they must still be ordered online. They are also available for purchase on Friday-Sunday or as a 4-day package offering a cost-saving per day.
Members' Enclosure passes – which allow access to the event as well as to the Members’ Enclosure grandstand and restaurant, providing excellent views of the action in the Longines International Arena – can also be purchased on a single-day or 4-day basis from Thursday-Sunday. For those who wish to buy annual memberships with Hickstead Showground, they can be purchased here.
You can also purchase a ticket to access the Ringside Terrace from the Friday to the Sunday which offers fabulous views of the performance ring.
