NEW EVENT SPRINGS TO LIFE AT THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Pony rides, bread-making and watching chicks hatch are just some of the activities on the timetable for a new children’s event which has been launched by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. The Society is best known as the organiser of the annual Great Yorkshire Show.
Springtime Live takes place on Sunday 13 April at the Great Yorkshire Showground and is particularly aimed at families. One of the star attractions will be Peppa Pig, the hugely popular children’s TV character who will be appearing at intervals throughout the day.
In addition, the event will be a mix of hands on activities, entertainment and plenty of animals including lambs, goslings, chicks, piglets and calves as well as several rare breeds. Also on the timetable are falconry displays, chocolate making, rag rugging, circus skills and story time.
Nigel Pulling, Chief Executive said: “Each year around 14,000 children come to the showground to learn more about where food comes from and the vital role our farmers play in producing it. This is a message that it’s never too young to appreciate, and one we want to keep alive. It will be fun, and it will be informative, but most of all it will be engaging. We already have events for primary school children, their teachers and for teenagers looking at career choices, so it makes sense to square the circle and involve the very youngest children.”
INFORMATION
Doors open 10am – 5pm.
Tickets
Available on line www.springtimelive.co.uk and on the gate.
Under 3yrs admitted free.
Adults: £8 (£10 on the gate)
Children: 3 – 18 yrs: £5.
Parking is free and extensive.
Please note dogs other than assistance dogs are not allowed on the showground.
ENDS
11 March, 2014
Judy Thompson, PR Manager, Yorkshire Agricultural Society on 01423 546215 or email judyt@yas.co.uk
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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