THE SUNSHINE TOUR offers unaffiliated and amateur competitors the chance to qualify to compete at UK’s most famous showground – The All-England Jumping Course at Hickstead. The prestigious 4-day championship show includes dressage, show jumping, showing and eventers challenge championship classes. You may already know all about the Sunshine Tour and the popularity of taking part in a fabulous championship at the famous showground at Hickstead.

If you’d like to know more, here’s a bit about the Sunshine Tour 2026.

Results from 2025 prove that the championships continue to grow and exceed expectations with just over 4,000 competitors registered to qualify, more than 1,600 combinations entering the show competing in almost 200 championship classes. Over 3,000 rosettes and 420 sashes were awarded together with 700 sponsored goody bags and 100 rugs and saddlecloths.

In 2026 the championships will run from 17th to 20th September and we’re already gearing up to make this year the best yet.

To be part of the continued success of the Sunshine Tour as a sponsor or trade, or indeed as many of our returning business do, both, please contact Cathy at sunshinetourchamps@outlook.com, she will be delighted to discuss options and packages to suit your business needs.

Here’s all the essential information …

We’re very proud to have grown from a little show to now be the largest unaffiliated championships in the UK.

We are able to offer competitively priced and impactful individual and business sponsorship packages. From just £85 you can have your name in the schedule and enjoy a VIP Pass for two people including refreshments in the Dick Saunders pavilion. If you have a business that you’d like to promote, we can help with advertising in the schedules, banners on the showground and promote your business on our social media channels with over 24K followers, and website from the date of deposit payment through to the championships in September.

We have lots of packages available, please see Sponsorship Packages 2026 for the options available or ask for a bespoke package to suit your needs.

You may already know all about the Sunshine Tour and the popularity of taking part in a fabulous championship at the famous showground at Hickstead. If you’d like to know more, here’s a bit about the Sunshine Tour 2026.

If you would like to become part of the Sunshine Tour, please get in touch with Cathy, email sunshinetourchamps@outlook.com, who will be happy to discuss the many different options and packages available, or tailor a bespoke package for your business.

Why trade at the Sunshine Tour Championships ?

• The four day show sees uninterrupted shopping hours between 9am and 6pm on each day

• In excess of 1,600 competitors attended in 2025, with over 4,240 class entries, the vast majority attend with grooms/coaches/friends/family members with many staying overnight on site for the championships.

• Every trade will receive social media promotion to our over 24K followers (including any relevant show offers) from the date of deposit payment until the date of the championships in September.

• Trades can increase footfall to their stand by offering exclusive show offers and discounts

• We can offer bespoke packages to trades to include sponsorship and sponsored prizes for our renowned goody bags

• 24-hour security onsite

• Complimentary WiFi to all exhibitors

Our 2026 Trade Pricing List can be found here.

If you would like to become part of the Sunshine Tour, please get in touch with Cathy, email sunshinetourchamps@outlook.com, who will be happy to discuss the different options and packages available.