SHOWGROUND GETS READY FOR ELTON
Chef Ian King is polishing up his act in readiness for masterminding the food and drink at one of the country’s top concerts.
International superstar Elton John will be entertaining the crowds at the Great Yorkshire Showground on Tuesday 5 June, and already, Ian’s likeness to the world famous musician has been highlighted. Ian is Head Chef at the venue and will be using his culinary expertise to provide the sumptuous menus for the VIP guests at the high profile event.
Heather Parry, Deputy Chief Executive of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society said: “It’s uncanny, but since we first began work on the concert, the likeness has been mentioned more than once. Ian’s an amazing chef, but he’s also a big Elton John fan and has just started having keyboard lessons.”
The VIP guests will enjoy a Champagne and Pimms reception within Pavilions of Harrogate, a 3 course summer meal, VIP Show tickets, a post show party and preferential parking. For more information please contact Emma Ripley at Harrogate based Temple Roberts on 01423 563563.
The Society is the owner of the showground which is best known as the venue for the annual Great Yorkshire Show.
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8 May 2012
Media contact: Judy Thompson, PR Manager Yorkshire Agricultural Society 01423 546215 or email judyt@yas.co.uk
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YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY:
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society was formed in 1837 and is a charity dedicated to supporting the farming industry and rural life. The value of the support it provides to regional farming and countryside initiatives has risen year on year to almost £1m. It is based at the Regional Agricultural Centre, Harrogate; the RAC includes Fodder, the Society’s regional food shop and café which opened in June 2009. Both the RAC and Fodder has won a number of awards, including in 2010, being named as the Observer Monthly Best Independent Local Retailer, and most recently it has been chosen as a finalist in the Taste of England category of the 2012 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence.
The Society is the organiser of England’s premier agricultural show, the Great Yorkshire Show and its sister event, Countryside Live. The 2012 Great Yorkshire Show runs from Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 July and last year’s event attracted 135,086 visitors. The record attendance is 135,111, established in 2006. Countryside Live takes place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October and last year there were 10,700 visitors to the event.
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