Host the GCCF Roadshow at Your Cat Show
A new way to engage visitors, support exhibitors, and promote the cat fancy – at no cost to your club.
Make Your Show Day Even Better
The GCCF Roadshow is now booking shows for 2027. In 2026 the Roadshow travelled to GCCF shows from Liverpool to Maidstone, and we’ve seen huge interest from exhibitors, visitors and the wider cat fancy. We’d like to visit even more clubs next year.
Whether you run a small local event or a large back-to-back show, the Roadshow can add interest and value without disrupting your day or increasing your workload.
Want the Roadshow at Your Event?
What Is the GCCF Roadshow?
The Roadshow is a live feature that runs alongside the cat show. It includes a series of short, engaging presentations and live demonstrations throughout the day, covering:
Each session features live examples of different breeds, presented to the audience while judges and speakers explain what makes them special.
The sessions are friendly, open to all, and highly interactive — people are encouraged to ask questions, meet the speakers, and even get involved.
What About the Cats?
Each Roadshow session includes live demonstrations — and yes, that means cats the audience can meet and learn about.
We do our best to provide cats separate from those in competition, and we usually find volunteers from within the cat fancy to help. These are often:
On rare occasions, we may ask permission to feature a cat that’s entered in the show, usually because it’s a particularly good example of its breed or has educational value for the audience.
This is not something we aim to do routinely, as our goal is always to avoid interfering with the show. But if the opportunity arises, we’ll always seek full permission in advance from both the exhibitor and the show manager.
Why Host the Roadshow?
For your club:
For your exhibitors:
For your visitors:
What We Need from You
Not much!
All we ask is:
We’ll provide:
We’ll also liaise with show management throughout to ensure everything runs around your schedule, not against it.
Show Manager Pack
Everything you need to host the GCCF Roadshow at your show. We send these to you as soon as your club invites the Roadshow, but they are always available here.
Space requirements — please check these first
The Roadshow must be located within the main show hall, where exhibitors and visitors are present. It should not be placed in a separate room. We require:
- Space for 8 pens in a flexible layout
- Clear standing space in front of the pens
- Ideally seating for approximately 20 visitors
- At least one steward dedicated to supporting the Roadshow
Please check that this space can be accommodated before inviting the Roadshow. If there is any doubt, it is far better to know early, while there is still time to find a solution. The cost of Roadshow penning is covered by GCCF.
Downloads
- Guidance for Show Managers (PDF) — set-up, space requirements, penning, stewarding, how cats are recruited, and the on-the-day flow.
- Penning Expenses Claim Form (PDF) — complete after the show and email to admin@gccftraining.org to reclaim Roadshow penning costs and the 40p-per-cat exhibition charge.
Any questions, please contact admin@gccftraining.org.
Let’s Get You Booked In
We’re now planning the 2027 Roadshow calendar. If you’d like your show to be on it, tell us the name and date of your show using the form below. The earlier we hear from you, the better the chance we can fit your date in.
Want the Roadshow at Your Event?
Fill in the short contact form below and we’ll be in touch with more details.
👉 We’ll work with you to make sure it fits seamlessly into your show day.
