Please note that school group bookings for the 2019 Show are now closed. 

If you're interested in planning your trip for next year the 2020 dates are: 18^th – 21^st June.

This year’s Show will run from Thursday 20th June to Sunday 23rd June 2019

The Royal Highland Show is considered a great day out for families and individuals keen to experience the best Scotland has to offer. The RHET Discovery Centre is open from 9am to 5pm each day and is open to the public over all four days.

RHET organises a variety of hands-on activities for children and a selection of our partners and organisations provide sessions which can be found in both the Centre and across the showground. See the list here.

School groups can organise their trip to the show through RHET. Many groups request the option to take a guided tour or participate in bookable sessions to discover more about food, farming and the countryside. If your school wishes to take part, please see the school group booking section below. There are, however, many drop-in and sign-up sessions available to those not in school groups.

The RHET Discovery Centre relies on volunteers to help deliver some of the sessions as well as lead tours for schools on the Thursday and Friday. If you are interested in helping, please see the link below.

RHET School Groups at the Show

The Royal Highland Show 2019 will take place from 20th – 23rd June with school groups being welcomed by RHET on the Thursday and Friday.

If you are interested in bringing a group, here is some information you may find useful:

1. One ‘school group’ consists of up to 33 pupils (up to 18 years old) and you can book as many groups as you require, which includes adults, within our ratios:

2. Each group can apply to take part in a bookable activity, allocated on a 1st come 1st served basis. If successful, confirmation of activity allocations will be emailed w/c 10^th Bookable and drop-in activities are listed here.
3. Each school group booking costs £44 for the Thursday and £39 for the Friday.
4. Please be aware that bookings are non-refundable and may not be sold or passed to a third party. Any change to ticket day will incur a £30 administration charge per group.
5. Payment can only be made by debit or credit card. Neither cheques nor cash payments will be accepted.
6. Upon booking you will receive an e-ticket sent to the email you provide on the form. Please either print and bring this on the day or it can be scanned from your smartphone.
7. Here is some further Information for Teachers that may help you organise your day.
8. We have a sample risk assessment for school groups attending the Royal Highland Show. To access this please click here.
9. You’re ready! Please remember to make sure you read through all of the accompanying information on the booking page.
10. Click here to make a school group booking Bookings are now closed.

Please note that bookings which include activities close on 31^st May. All remaining school bookings close on 17^th June.

We look forward to seeing you at the show!

Volunteering at the Show

If you are interested in volunteering with RHET during the Royal Highland Show please get in touch via our Contact Us page to register your interest for the 2020 Show.

You can also visit our Volunteers section for more information about volunteering with us throughout the academic year.