Don't Miss the Fun!
Planning for England’s premier farming event – and a “must” for anyone with an interest in rural life – is already well in hand for a great three days. The 156th Great Yorkshire Show takes place on Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 July at the showground on the edge of Harrogate when around 135,000 visitors are expected to flock through the gates.
Each year organisers, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, pull out all the stops to bring new and exciting attractions to the event – and 2014 is no exception.
A show stopping performance is promised by Lorenzo with his equestrian display in the Main Ring each day of the event. Standing bareback as his team of ten horses race around the arena, Lorenzo’s daredevil skill and expertise are seriously impressive!
The event is also a showcase for the region’s best food and drink - the Food Hall is always a magnet for visitors, while national and regional designers will be featured on the catwalk in the Skipton Building Society Fashion Pavilion. For many it is the miles and miles of shopping opportunities which attract with everything from tractors to works of art.
Some of the region’s top chefs will be sharing their culinary skills with visitors at the Cookery Theatre, and there’s also the Garden Show for horticultural hints and tips.
Elsewhere there are:
- more than 5,000 of Britain’s best cattle, sheep and pigs and 2,000 horses and ponies competing for the top awards
- One of Britain’s largest cheese and dairy shows
- One Man and His Pig competition
- International show jumping
- Ladies sheep shearing competition – a first for the event
- Demonstrations of country skills including dry stone walling, stick making and pole climbing
- Great British Pole Climbing Championships
- Discovery Zone for children
See www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk for more information and follow us on Facebook and Twitter
ENDS
5 December 2013
Judy Thompson, PR Manager, Yorkshire Agricultural Society – 01423 546215 or judyt@yas.co.uk
Tickets for the Great Yorkshire Show will be available from Monday 3 March either on line - www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk or call 01423 541222 or from the Show’s office at the Regional Agricultural Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.
Tickets bought in advance Tickets bought on the gate
Adult: £22 Adult £25
Concession: £21 Concession: £24
Children: £9 Children: £11
Family: £56 Family: £64
Parking is free and extensive. Free buses will run from Harrogate Railway Station to the showground. Please be aware, dogs, other than assistance dogs, are not allowed on the showground.
YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY:
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society was formed in 1837 and is a charity dedicated to supporting the farming industry and rural life. This ranges from educational initiatives to the Society’s Nuffield Scholarships to hosting the Yorkshire Rural Support Network. The Society is based at the Regional Agricultural Centre, Harrogate; the RAC includes Fodder, the Society’s award winning regional food shop and café which opened in June 2009.
The Society is the organiser of the annual farming and country showcase, the Great Yorkshire Show and its sister event, Countryside Live. Both take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire and are flagship events for agriculture and rural life. Dates for the 2014 Great Yorkshire Show are Tuesday 8 – Thursday 10 July, and Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October for Countryside Live. See www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk for more information.
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