Crufts is back for another year and once again taking place at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC).

If you’ve got tickets, you might be wondering when the shows are so we’ve listed all the events taking place in the main arena on each day of the event.

Other events and more details can be found on the Crufts website.

When is Crufts 2024?

Crufts is taking place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham and will start on Thursday, March 7 and end on Sunday, March 10 this year.

A variety of dog breeds will be involved in the event, including Dalmatians to Chow Chows.

Crufts events and timetables in the main arena this week

It's important to note that timings are approximate and could change.

Thursday, March 7

  • 8.15am - Agility Crufts Novice Cup (Jumping)
  • 9.25am - Agility Champs Small/Medium (Jumping)
  • 10.30am - Heelwork to Music Competition
  • 11.50am – Break
  • 12.30pm - Agility Crufts Novice Cup Final (Agility)
  • 1.25pm - Agility Champs Small/Medium (Agility)
  • 2.15pm - YKC Jumping Cup
  • 3.05pm - Build Flyball
  • 3.05pm - Flyball - The Last 16
  • 3.50pm - Heelwork to Music Competition Winner
  • 3.55pm - West Midlands Police Dog Display
  • 4.25pm – Break
  • 5pm - Agility Championship - Small/Medium Final
  • TBC - Junior Warrant Competition Final
  • TBC - Vulnerable Breed competition final
  • TBC - Group judging (Utility) and presentation
  • TBC - Group judging (Toy) and presentation
  • 8.05pm - Programme Ends
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Friday, March 8

  • 8.30am - Joe Cartledge Memorial International Junior Handling competition
  • 10am - Build Agility Course
  • 10.20am - Agility - Crufts Medium ABC & Intermediate/Large Novice ABC Final (Jumping)
  • 11am - Agility - Crufts Singles Heat - S/M/I/L – Jumping
  • 11.55am - Freestyle Heelwork to Music Competition
  • 1.10pm - Break & Course build
  • 1.30pm - Agility - Crufts Singles Heat - S/M/I/L – Agility
  • 2.25pm - Agility – Crufts Medium ABC and Intermediate/Large Novice ABC Final (Agility)
  • 3.15pm - Flyball – Team – The Last 16
  • 4pm - Freestyle Heelwork to Music Competition Winner
  • 4.05pm - West Midlands Police Dog Display
  • 4.30pm - Programme Ends
  • 5.10pm - Agility – Crufts Singles Final: Small, Medium, Intermediate and Large (Agility)
  • TBC - Breeders Competition final
  • TBC - International Junior Handling Final Judging
  • TBC - Gundog display
  • TBC - Gamekeepers competition final
  • TBC  - Presentation of painting to 2023 Best in Show winner
  • TBC - Group Judging (Gundog) and Presentation
  • 8.05pm - Programme Ends

Saturday, March 9

  • 8.15am - Crufts – International Invitation – Large (Jumping)
  • 9am - Scruffts Semi Finals
  • 10am - Good Citizen Dog Scheme
  • 10.30am - Hoopers display
  • 11am - Southern Golden Retriever Display Team
  • 11.20am - West Midlands Police Display
  • 11.50am - Heelwork to Music – Freestyle International Competition
  • 1.15pm – Break
  • 1.40pm - Agility – International Invitation – Large (Agility)
  • 2.20pm - Young Kennel Club Agility Dog of the Year Finals
  • 3.15pm – Display
  • 3.35pm - Flyball – YKC Flyball finals followed by Team quarter finals
  • 4.20pm – Break
  • 5pm - Agility – International Invitation - Large – Agility Finals
  • TBC - Scruffts Final
  • TBC - Heelwork to Music – Freestyle International Winner
  • TBC - Obedience Champion (Dog) and Reserve (Dog) Display 
  • TBC - Group Judging (Working) and Presentation
  • TBC - Group Judging (Pastoral) and Presentation
  • 8.05pm - Programme Ends

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Sunday, March 10

  • 8.45am - Agility – Championships – intermediate/large (Jumping)
  • 9.50am - Rescue Dog Agility
  • 10.10am - Good Citizen Dog Scheme Display
  • 10.40am - Heelwork to Music Winner
  • 10.45am - Dog Activities Display
  • 11.15am - Southern Golden Retriever Display Team
  • 11.35am - Break
  • 12pm - Agility Championships – intermediate/large (Agility)
  • 1.05pm - Medical Detection Dogs display
  • 1.40pm - Programme ends and Arena to be cleared
  • 3pm – Doors open to ticket holders
  • 4.15pm – Samantha Oxborough - Classical singer
  • TBC - Flyball – semi finals and final
  • TBC - Agility – Championship – intermediate/large - Final
  • TBC - The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award
  • TBC - Young Kennel Club Stakes Final and Presentation
  • TBC - Group Judging (Terrier) and Presentation
  • TBC - Group Judging (Hound) and Presentation
  • TBC - Samantha Oxborough - Classical singer
  • TBC - West Midlands Police dog display
  • TBC - Presentation of the Police Dog Team Operational and Humanitarian Action of the Year Award
  • TBC - Best in Show and Presentation
  • 9pm - Programme Ends

You can find out more information about all the events via the Crufts website.