Corby Highland Gathering is delighted to announce Gary Buchan as Chieftain for the 2026 event, which takes place on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July at Charter Field, Corby Old Village. Gary is National Chair of the SIMA Branch of Unite the Union. Originally founded as the Steel Industry Managers Association, SIMA represented staff, managerial and technical employees across the UK's steel industry. Following significant changes within the sector during the 1980s, SIMA became part of Amicus and...

With just over one month to go until this year’s Corby Highland Gathering, organisers are looking ahead to the return of one of the event’s most popular attractions, the World Porridge Eating Championship. Now in its third year at the Gathering, the competition has become a firm favourite with visitors, drawing competitors from across the area to test themselves against the challenge of finishing a bowl of traditional Scottish porridge in the fastest time. The porridge for the championship...

One of the most anticipated attractions at the Corby Highland Gathering will be making a comeback this summer: Northamptonshire’s Strongest Man. Taking place on Saturday, 11 July 2026 at Charter Field in Corby’s Old Village, the competition will see athletes from across the region go head-to-head in a series of demanding strength events, competing for the title of Northamptonshire’s Strongest Man 2026. Competitors will compete across four categories, Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, and...