BHW Show of the Year 2026

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Copied from Facebook 19th November 

 

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Safe journey folks, and enjoy the weekend 

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𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗: The biggest event in competitive pigeon racing touches down in Blackpool 🐦🏵️

Blackpool is preparing for an influx of over 15,000 visitors as the UK’s largest pigeon showcase comes to town. The event promises a packed programme, including live auctions, trade exhibitors, expert-led talks, film showings, and hands-on activities designed to inspire the next generation of pigeon fanciers.

Taking centre stage is a glitzy awards ceremony, modelled on Sports Personality of the Year — except the accolades are reserved for champion pigeons.

An estimated 5,000 birds will descend on the resort, each competing for prestigious racing titles and recognition.

Far from a casual hobby, pigeon breeding is a high-stakes global industry, with top-class birds commanding astonishing prices. One standout superstar, Armando — often described as the “Lewis Hamilton of the pigeon world” — made history after selling for a record £1.07 million to a Chinese buyer, having been bred in Belgium.

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Blackpool 2026 over and out! What an unbelievable season we have had this year. 

• 8 shows 🐦
• 4 in Scotland/4 in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
• 25 firsts 🥇
• 3 Best in Shows 🏆
• 4 Best Opposite Sex’s 🥈
• Fancier with most points at Blackpool 👆🏻
• 3764 miles driven, averaging 470.5 per show (nutters) 🚗

These are our two winners from this weekend. Our hen that won class 2, won class 4 the previous year as a yearling and the cock who won class 11 was Best Opposite Sex at the NEHU show.

All the best to everyone for the breeding season, can’t wait to get the boxes up.

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Well done, lot of miles but worth it

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What a Blackpool show 🎉🎉🙌🙌. 

CHAMPION RACING PIGEON 2026 BHW SHOW OF THE YEAR
Reserve Supreme Champion 2026 UK BHW SHOW OF THE YEAR 
1st 5th 6th Young hens 100 miles
2nd,3rd 5th 7th old hens 200 miles 
10th young cocks 100 miles 

Thanks very much to law and Brady who bred my Champion racing pigeon 🎉🎉🎉

Racing pigeons in racing classes.

Roll on next year 🎉🙌🎉🙌🎉🫡🫡