Yorkshire Agricultural Society

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The Yorkshire Agricultural Society was formed in 1837 and is a charity dedicated to supporting the farming industry and rural life. Best known for staging the annual Great Yorkshire Show, England's Premier Agricultural event and Countryside Live, it's sister event. The value of the support it provides to regional farming and countryside initiatives has risen year on year to nearly £1m. The 2016 Great Yorkshire Show runs from Tuesday 12 – Thursday 14 July and Countryside Live is on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October 2016. Both take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire and are flagship events for agriculture and rural life. The Society plays a key role in supporting rural life, through grants, sponsorships and has a very active education department which runs a wide range of activities aimed at increasing the knowledge of young people and their teachers about the important role farmers play in producing our food and caring for the landscape. An important date on the annual calendar is the annual Countryside Days event when thousands of primary school children use the showground as a resource for learning. In June 2009, the Society also opened its Regional Agricultural Centre at the showground which will be a focus for excellence for the industry, as well as the new home of the Society. Yorkshire Event Centre Limited (YEC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Society and all YEC’s profits go to fund its charitable work. Who's Who in the Yorkshire Agricultural SocietyChairman: Simon TheakstonPresident: Sarah YorkPresident Elect: Lord MiddletonChief Executive: Nigel Pulling

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The Farming Ladder - Getting On and Going

Mon, Nov 19, 2012 11:25 CET

An insight into getting started in farming or changing direction within the industry will be given in a wide ranging conference to be held at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.An insight into getting started in farming or changing direction within the industry will be given in a wide ranging conference to be held at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. Entitled “The Farming Ladder – Getting On and Going” the event takes place on Thursday 29 November and will bring together a broad range of career paths and perspectives. It is organised by the Yorkshire Rural Support Network

SEARCH FOR A TALENTED SHOWJUMPER

Tue, Oct 02, 2012 16:18 CET

The show will go on for international horsewoman Tina Fletcher when she comes to Yorkshire later this month to search for a talented young show jumper at this year’s Countryside Live.The 2012 Olympic team reserve rider has more than 30 years’ competition experience but recently suffered a serious ankle injury whilst competing at Spruce Meadows in Canada, in the final round of the world’s richest Grand Prix. But Tina, and her Olympic-medal winning husband Graham Fletcher, will be in the judges’ hot seat at the popular ‘X’ Factor style competition at the event in Harrogate which takes

RECORD ENTRIES FOR ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Tue, Sep 25, 2012 11:40 CET

Record competitive entries have been announced by the organisers of Countryside Live for what will be the event’s 10th birthday.More than 3,000 entries have already been received for the classes which take place at the farming showcase at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October. There are sections for cattle, sheep and horses as well as for pigeons, poultry and honey. A record breaking total of 3,033 has been announced, compared with last year’s previous best of 2,843. Bill Cowling, Honorary Show Director said: “I am absolutely delighted that in

Men’s Health on the Agenda for Yorkshire Rural Support Network

Wed, Sep 05, 2012 15:35 CET

The importance of Men's Health will be in the spotlight at the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Rural Support Network on Tuesday 25 September at the Great Yorkshire Showground. The event is open to all, and particularly those with an interest in health.Professor Alan White, Founder and Co-Director of the Centre for Men’s Health at Leeds Metropolitan University is the headline speaker at the event which will be attended by those working in the rural community to support men and women suffering from stress. “The issue of men's health is an important one within the rural community as there

COUNTDOWN TO THE CELEBRATIONS

Tue, Aug 21, 2012 12:00 CET

The countdown has begun to celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of Countryside Live, the little sister of the Great Yorkshire Show.The rural showcase and fun day out takes place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October at the Great Yorkshire Showground on the edge of Harrogate. The weekend has a packed programme of events, with several new attractions, as well as the popular competitive classes for cattle, sheep, and horses. Schedules are now available. Show Director, Bill Cowling said: “Our aim was to have an autumn event to really enthuse people about how great farming and the

Stunning Stained Glass Panel Makes its Showground Debut

Mon, Apr 16, 2012 13:02 CET

A medieval art form has been used to stunning effect, with the presentation of a stained glass panel to the Yorkshire Agricultural Society - best known as the organiser of the annual Great Yorkshire Show and its sister event, Countryside Live. Michael Bannister, a former President, commissioned the panel from York artist Julia Spall to mark his year in office and it was handed over to the Society’s Chief Executive, Nigel Pulling. The panel, which depicts the Society’s crest, will hang in the Board Room of the offices at the Great Yorkshire Showground. Mr Bannister said: “I’ve been

GET SNAPPING FOR THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW

Thu, Mar 29, 2012 13:56 CET

Photographers young and old are being urged to get out their cameras and capture some inspiring images of their favourite woodland. For the second year running, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, organiser of the Great Yorkshire Show, is challenging people to celebrate the splendour of the UK’s woodlands and forests by taking part in a photographic competition. With the theme “Seasons in the Woodland”, the Society is urging “snappers” to head for their local woodland and take seasonal pictures, depicting the area in either spring, summer, autumn or winter. The best 32 images will

CHILDREN TUCK INTO HEALTHY FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST WITH CELEBRITY CHEF ROSEMARY SHRAGER

Thu, Jan 26, 2012 16:14 CET

Celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager shared her tips for eating a healthy British breakfast with pupils from a North Yorkshire primary school – before tucking into her favourite meal of the day with them! The famous chef dropped into the Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Farmhouse Breakfast event, part of national Farmhouse Breakfast Week, which ends on Saturday (28 JANUARY). After talking to the pupils from Oatlands Community Junior School in Harrogate about the importance of having a healthy start to the day, she joined in activities at the various workshops before tucking into breakfast.

Diary Dates for 2012 Great Yorkshire Show and Countryside Live

Tue, Jan 10, 2012 10:39 CET

The 2012 Great Yorkshire Show Everything from Ukrainian Cossacks to Wensleydale cheese and fabulous fashion will be on the agenda for the 2012 Great Yorkshire Show, as well as thousands of the country’s finest animals. England’s premier agricultural show takes place on Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 July at the showground on the edge of the spa town of Harrogate. More than 130,000 visitors are expected to flock through the gates for an entertaining and informative day experiencing all aspects of farming and country life. The event is a shop window for the agricultural

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