The Great British Koi Show

03/04/2026

Every year we have a special award that crosses show classes and is in our Major awards and this year is no different 👌
Clues are always within the show poster
Here's an idea for this years👌👌
If you have a Tancho, any variety let's get them on show.
Big thank you to Liam Bess from World of Nishikigoi 👌👌

28/03/2026

TRADE STANDS ARE SOLD OUT 👌
THANK YOU ALL

23/01/2026

🇬🇧 Introducing the GBKS 2026 Show Poster, ITS BACK!

23/01/2026

⏰4:30pm

25/08/2025

😍 LIVE AT 7:30PM - DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!!!!

The Koi Perspective Magazine

Come with me as I take you on a full tour of the Great British Koi Show 2025 (GBKS) – the biggest koi show in the UK! From incredible koi on display, to the ...

17/08/2025

⛩️🇬🇧 The Great British Koi Show Digital Programme - Out Now!

Read free in advance of the Koi Show

🔗 www.thekoiperspective.com/gbks

16/08/2025

Some fabulous donations from Mark at Supreme koi in support of our raffle

Thankyou from all of us at the Great British koi show

Not long now 💪
See you there 👍

15/08/2025

🎉 The Great British Koi Show Digital Programme Lands This Sunday! 🎉

With just days to go until the big event, we’re excited to reveal that the official Great British Koi Show Programme will be going live this Sunday on The Koi Perspective Website — packed full of features, koi, and community stories to get you buzzing for the August Bank Holiday weekend 🐟🇬🇧

Here’s what to look forward to inside:

📣 Mini Interview with Lee Hadfield
Find out what special award Lee has decided to give out this year — and why he’s keeping a close eye on the smaller koi 👀

🧪 Frank from The Koi Channel Talks Detox
Frank Koi shares why Aqua Utopia have chosen to give every winner a tub of Complete Pond Detox — and how it could help your koi bounce back after the show.

❓ What Is Benching?
A no-nonsense explainer on benching — plus how running one unified benching team at the GBKS levels the playing field for all competitors.

🏆 This Year’s Special Award
A breakdown of the new Best Gin Rin award, selected by our sponsors: Darren Gray
(Absolute Koi) Ryan Stoddart (Exclusively Koi), Mike Hughes (Shosha Koi) and Adam Walker (Queni Koi).

📖 A Mini Koi Perspective Story
A short read from The Koi Perspective about a fish from last year, which caught my eye! — and why it’s earned its spot as the one Koi to watch maybe even again this year...

📋 Show Classifications
A full breakdown of every size and variety you’ll see benched this year, so you know exactly what’s what on show day.

💷 Exclusive Coupons & Offers
Many of the traders exhibiting at this year’s show have included exclusive discounts and deals — only available inside the programme.

📰 Whether you’re attending, exhibiting, or just a koi nut who wants to know what’s happening — the programme is your perfect Sunday read.

Available digitally from 9am Sunday.
Keep your eyes peeled 👀

14/08/2025

Some fabulous donations from Ben Stephenson at Set In Stone Granite Creations in support of our raffle.
This is Ben's first ever show 👌
Thank you from everyone at the Great British koi show

Not long now 💪
See you there 👍

13/08/2025

Conversation
'Hey up guys, I've got some more new vats and loads of new vat covers to go in the 40ft container. Are they alright to go in?'
'You'll never get them in as we've got all the new pumps and water pipes to go in aswell!'
Trust me 😁
Yes I agree the pipes need delivering on show week 🙈

Unloading? 🙈
We're going to need a bigger truck 🚚
🤣🤣

13/08/2025

A superb prize in support of our raffle of a floating net measuring 2ft x 3ft
Pond H20 is attending our show for the 1st time so make sure you say hello to Shaun.

Thank you from everyone at the Great British koi show

Not long now 💪
See you there 👍