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The National Fancy Rat Society is a UK society which promotes the rat both as a pet and exhibition animal.
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We are equally open to breeders, pet owners and people who are a mixture of the two. If you are looking for a rat breeder, please visit our website where you can find the NFRS registered breeder list, found at http://nfrs.org/findingabreeder.html

30/06/2024

1* NFRS and NERS Joint Carlisle Show on 6th July 2024

St Mark's Church Hall, Brackenridge, Carlisle, CA3 9TW

Doors will open to exhibitors at 10am. Rats should be benched by 10.30am and judging will start at 10.45am.

Show Secretary: [email protected]
Show Manager: [email protected]

NFRS varieties Judge: Jemma Fettes
Varieties Judge: Hannah Field

Pet Judges: Elise McDonald & Linda O’Dell

Please send entries via this link https://forms.gle/ih7Lkrk7yY2n9Cf76
Entries will close at 10pm on 3rd July 2024 - no late entries will be accepted

There will be sale tanks available at this show. Tanks will cost £8.50 each and lids are £4.50 each. Please pre-order using this link https://forms.gle/3MfmV7eQM4DtDnbf8

Hire tanks available- Please pre-order using this link: https://forms.gle/PpC523MB7C8PLSdU6

This show will be have the following stalls: Cosy Beds and Burrows, Smiley Face, Pegs and Pieces and Heart Rat Creations.
There will be a raffle at this show - donations for prizes are very welcome.

All rats can be entered into NFRS and NERS Varieties and Pets. Rats entered in Varieties and/or Pets must be tanked.

24/06/2024

Here are some photos from our Clevedon show this weekend🐀
In order of appearance we have:
Best in Show - Gemstone - Russian Buff
Reserve (rare & junior) - Elle Reardon - Cream
3rd overall - Roman - Topaz dumbo
4th overall - Argente Creme - Rattie Asylum
Stud buck - Milliways
Best Pet (last three) - Rattie Asylum

18/06/2024

NFRS Clevedon* Saturday 22nd June 2024

Venue: St. Andrews Church Centre, Old Church Rd, Clevedon, BS21 7UE ‬

‪Show Manager: Angela Corrie ‬

Show secretary: Amy Foxford – Entries to ‪[email protected]‬ by 10pm Wednesday 19th June 2024

Doors Open: 10am. Judging Starts 11am (Rats to be benched by 10:45)

Varieties Judge: Doug Connor

Sitting In: Charlotte Goedvolk

Pet Judge: Freeke van de Voort

This is a dual entry show. Please let me know when you send your entries in if any rats are entered into both varieties and pets.

Show Includes:
Raffle (please bring a donation)
Kitchen (please bring a donation)
Stall – Bayo Bunting Balls�Stall – Hanmade Hammocks�Stall – Cupcake Crafts�Stall – Toogood Tiny Paws

29/05/2024

Here’s our Best Pet from the Harlow show last Saturday, isn’t he wonderful😍

20/05/2024

Harlow* - Saturday 25th May 2024
Bushfair Playbarn (Behind Bowls Club off Tilegate Road), Bushfair, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6LU

Entries to [email protected] by 10pm Wednesday 22nd May

Show Secretary: Abi Thompson
Show Manager: Lisa Irvine
Judging Starts: 10:30am (rats to be benched by 10:15)
Varieties Judge: Alison Triggs
Pet Judge: Sam Swash
Sitting In: Emma Davis
Varieties Stewards: Charlotte Goedvolk & Jo Wall
Pet Steward: Sarah Davies
Kitchen Manager: Angela Corrie

This show has joint pet/variety entries.
Show includes kitchen, raffle and NFRS promotions.

Please use the car park only at this show, no cars to be driven up to the building at the venue

Practical Varieties Assessment with Ann Storey – Marti Leimbach

12/05/2024

Here are some photos from our Portsmouth show today:
Best in Show - Milliways
Best Opposite Age (2nd) - Kismet
3rd - Blue Apple
4th - Blue Apple

21/04/2024

These cheeky chaps wanted to write their own critiques!

21/04/2024

Some photos from the Spring Cup yesterday - Best in Show, Best Opposite Age and our lovely pet judge with some of the cheeky entries we had! Video to follow🐀
Huge Congratulations to all of the winners🏆

15/04/2024

NFRS Spring Cup Show ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Saturday 20th April 2024

Venue: Horton Kirby and South Darenth Village Hall, Horton Road, South Darenth Dartford, DA4 9AX.

Show Secretary: Rackie Powell
Entries to [email protected] by Weds 17th April 9pm please

Show Manager: Ann Storey

Judging Starts: 10:30am (Doors open at 9:30am)

Varieties Judge: Lisa Irvine

Pet Judge: Lilly Hoyland

Show includes Kitchen, Raffle, NFRS Promotions.
Stall – Critter Happy Homes

This is a dual entry show. Look forward to seeing lots of you there!

24/03/2024

Our Best in Show from Tempsford yesterday with varieties judge Gemma🐀

What would you like to see more of on our page?

18/03/2024

NFRS Tempsford⭐️⭐️ - Saturday 23rd March

Venue - Tempsford Stuart Memorial Village Hall, Church Street, Tempsford, Bedfordshire, SG19 2AW

Show Secretary - Jon Savage
Show Manager - Lisa Irvine

Judging Starts - 11am prompt

Entries to [email protected] by 10pm Wed 20th March. No late entries accepted.

DUAL ENTRY - Rats can be entered in both Varieties and Pets.

Varieties Judge - Gemma Corfield
Pet Judge - Nic Goodwill

Varieties Workshop in the small hall.

Stalls
Fuzzbutt Cage Comforts
Ratatat Toys & Things
Critter Happy Homes

16/03/2024

A hello from Lisa today🐀

08/03/2024

We are seeking submissions for Pro Rat a content!

We want to see more rats and share member experiences! We are currently seeking submissions for the following:

Cover photos - do you want to see your rat(s) on the mag cover? Please submit them! You must own the images and they must be free from watermarks and ideally portrait. This is the quickest and easiest submission to make.
Variety Spotlight - any variety EXCEPT Champagne and Quicksilver.
Show Your Set Up - pictures of your cage with a brief comment about your must have item(s).
Star Rat - a few pictures of your rat and why they're a star.
Health Corner - talk about a health issue you might want to highlight to others including your experience with it. Any pictures, especially x-rays or scans welcome.
Book reviews - from any rat themed book you've read.
Owner and Breeder Experience articles - any article you want to write about your experience with any aspect of owner or breeder ownership.
Photos - any photo collections such as and NFRS show, variety comparisons etc.

Please email your submissions to [email protected]

26/02/2024

Here are some shots from our Woodford show at the weekend🐀

18/02/2024

NFRS Woodford ⭐ - Saturday 24th February 2024

Woodford Village Hall, Middle Woodford, SP4 6NR

Show Secretary: Angela Corrie

Entries to [email protected] by midday Wednesday 21st February (please note the earlier deadline)

Judging Starts 11am - rats to be benched by 10:45am

Varieties Judge: Fiona Barker
Pet Judge: Rackie Powell
Sitting In: Maja Feline
Varieties Stewards: Charlotte Goedvolk & Abigail Galbraith
Pet Steward: Jessica Millward
Kitchen Manager: Tony Powell

Joint Pet/Variety entry
Show includes Kitchen, Raffle, NFRS Promotions.

Please bring a contribution to the raffle or the kitchen.

Craft table – Cupcake Crafts

17/02/2024

Judging is well underway here at Copdock and Washbrook today⭐️

13/02/2024

Copdock and Washbrook Show⭐️ 17th Feb 2024

Venue - Copdock and Washbrook Village Hall
Village Hall, London Rd, Copdock, Ipswich IP8 3JN

Show Secretary - Nic Goodwill

Entries to [email protected] by 10pm Weds 14th Feb

Show Manager - April Hearnah

Judging Starts - 11am

Varieties Judge - Rackie Powell

Pet Judge - Katie Cracknell

JOINT/DUAL ENTRY

Fuzzbutt Cage Comforts Stall

11/01/2024

Some long overdue photos from the Annual cup Christmas show⭐️⭐️⭐️

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Banbury show this Sunday - details below:

Banbury* - Sunday 14th January 2024

Venue: Millennium Memorial Hall, Astrop Road, King’s Sutton, Banbury, Northamptonshire, OX17 3PG

Show Secretary: Rackie Powell

Entries have closed but visitors to the show are very welcome.

Judging Starts: 11am

Varieties Judge: Angela Corrie

Pet Judge: Emma Davis

Stall by Bettysbeds
Varieties Assessment Workshop

09/12/2023

Judging is well underway at the XMAS Annual Cup Show!🐀⭐️⭐️⭐️

26/11/2023

Some of the lovely rats from yesterdays Essex show🐀

12/11/2023

Here are some photos from the May Hill show yesterday⭐️⭐️
In this order we have Best Pet, Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, 3rd in the Supreme Challenge, 4th in the Supreme Challenge (and Best Stud Buck) and Best Opposite Age🐀

12/11/2023

Here are some of the lovely pets from the Scawsby show yesterday🐀

08/11/2023

Entries close tonight for the May Hill show this weekend⭐️⭐️

Venue: May Hill Village Hall, All Saints Road, May Hill, Longhope, GL17 0NL

Show Secretary: Maja Feline
Entries by end of the day on Wednesday 08/11/2023 to [email protected]

Judging Starts: 11am

Varieties Judge: Angela Corrie

Pet Judge: Nelly Brewer

This show is a dual entry show🐀

08/11/2023

Entries for our Scawsby show have been extended until tomorrow night.

Scawsby⭐️⭐️ - Saturday 11th November 2023

Venue - Scawsby Community Centre, Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8QQ

Show Secretary - Hannah Field entries to [email protected] by Thursday 9th 10pm

Judging starts - 10.30am

Variety Judge - Lilly Hoyland

Pet judge - Kate Rattray

This is a dual entry show, rats can be entered in both Varieties and Pet classes.

Stalls - Demented Squirrel Pet Beds and Cage Accessories & Ratatat Toys and Things

There will also be a raffle, so please feel free to bring something along.🐀

15/10/2023

Judging is underway here at the Varieties day of London Champs⭐️⭐️⭐️
Second photo is our lovely Best Pet from yesterday and some photos from pet judging🐀

11/09/2023

Tempsford Show ⭐️⭐️ & Self Show ⭐️

Venue: Tempsford Stuart Memorial Village Hall, Church Street, Tempsford, Bedfordshire, SG19 2AW

Show Secretary: Lisa Irvine
Show Manager: Jon Savage

Judging Starts: 10.30am prompt

Entries to [email protected] by 10pm Wed 13th Sept. No late entries accepted.

Varieties Judge: Lisa Clarke

Self Show Judge: Rackie Powell

Pet Judge: Lauren De Grange

Varieties workshop in the small hall
Fuzzbutt Cage Comforts stall

PLEASE BRING A CONTRIBUTION FOR THE RAFFLE🐀

05/09/2023

Cambuslang Show ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 9th September 2023

Scottish Championships 2023! 🏆

IMPORTANT NOTICE
This show has been rescheduled from 02/09/2023 to 09/09/2023.

Venue: The Nuture Educational & Multicultural Society, 4 Glasgow Road, Cambuslang, G72 7BW

Doors open 10am, judging will begin at 10:30am prompt.

Show secretary: Kasia Zyber ([email protected])

Varieties judge: Toyah Leitch

Pet judges: Teena Madden & Nicole Hunter

Entries to be made via entry form ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDQ2v4QRXRdiuUmqsOodrPO5NWefcdrHvnB3hIIxsq_KKyIA/viewform?pli=1&pli=1 ) by 10pm on Tuesday 5th September. Rats may be entered in both varieties and pets. The pet section will be judged under the NERS pet schedule.
Entries are £2 each.

Donations to the raffle will be greatly appreciated.

No late entries will be accepted at this show.
No shoulder rats are allowed at this show.
No kitchen at this show, but tea and coffee making facilities will be available.

05/09/2023

Scawsby Show⭐️ 9th September 2023

Venue: Scawsby Community Centre, Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8QQ

Show Secretary: Lilly Hoyland - entries to [email protected] by 22:00 on the 6th September

Judging starts at 10am

Variety Judge: Lisa Clarke

Pet judge: Debbie Davis

Dual entry - rats can be entered in both Varieties and Pets classes.

Stalls: Demented Squirrel, Rat-a-tat Toys and Lilola Creations

There will also be a raffle, so feel free to bring something along.

We look forward to seeing you there!🐀

08/08/2023

Look at our wonderful Best Pet from the Summer cup show!⭐️⭐️⭐️

Entries close tomorrow night at 10pm for the AGM pet show this weekend⭐️

AGM and AGM Pet Show
Saturday 12th August

Tempsford Village Hall
Stuart Memorial Hall, Church St, Tempsford, Sandy SG19 2AW
Website: https://www.tempsford-stuart-memorial-v ... all.co.uk/

Show Sec: Gemma Corfield

Pet Judge : Charlotte Goedvolk

Doors open at 9 am
Judging starts 10:30am

Rats to be benched by 10:15am at the latest in order to be finished by for our AGM. Late entries will not be accepted due to time constraints at this show.
There will be a raffle after the Pet Show and short break to set up the hall.

AGM for members will take place from 2pm onwards. Non-members will not be able to attend.

Entries to : Gemma Corfield - [email protected]

Entries close Wednesday 9th August at 10pm. Emails will be replied to on the 10th.

Raffle prizes will be provided by the NFRS at this show.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

19/07/2023

***Entry deadline for the Summer cup show this Sunday has been extended to 10pm today***

Summer Cup ⭐️⭐️⭐️Sunday 23rd July 2023

Venue: Shurdington Social Centre, Bishop Road, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 4TB

Show Secretary: Amy Foxford (entries to [email protected] or [email protected] by Wednesday 19th July at 10pm.

Doors: 09:00
Judging starts: 10:30 – Rats to be benched by 10:15
Varieties Judge: Fiona Barker
Pet Judge: Nicola Goodwill

This is a dual entry show. Please let me know when you send your entries in if any rats are entered into both pets and varieties.

Show includes:
NFRS Promotions
Raffle (please bring a donation)
Art by Anna
Toogoods Tiny Paws
Hanmade Hammocks
Bayo’s Bunting Balls

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Here’s our Best Pet from the Harlow show last Saturday, isn’t he wonderful😍

These cheeky chaps wanted to write their own critiques!

A hello from Lisa today🐀

Judging is well underway here at Copdock and Washbrook today⭐️

Info for our Scottish show this Saturday 12th November⭐️ Venue: The Nuture Educational & Multicultural Society, 4 Glasgow Road, Cambuslang, G72 7BW Judging starts: 10:30am Show Secretary: Leia Morrison ([email protected]) Varieties judge: Gemma Corfield Pet judges: Toyah Leitch & Kasia Zyber Entries close: 6pm Thursday 10th November Link for entry form: https://forms.gle/6DJ6KtJ76HzEgGF38 This is a dual entry show meaning rats can be entered in both pets and varieties. Hope to see lots of you there!

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