DATES: Tuesday 11 – Friday 14 July 2023
TIMES: 8am – 6pm each day
LOCATION: Regional Agricultural Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, Railway Road, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ
WEBSITE: https://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/
The Great Yorkshire Show is an agricultural show that takes place annually in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. It is one of the largest agricultural shows in the UK and attracts visitors from all over the country.
The show attracts visitors from all walks of life and is a celebration of Yorkshire’s rural heritage. It provides an opportunity for farmers, breeders, and other rural businesses to showcase their products and expertise, and for visitors to learn more about the important role that agriculture plays in the region’s economy and culture.
The Great Yorkshire Show has been held since 1838 and is organized by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. The event takes place over three days in July and features a wide range of attractions, including livestock shows, demonstrations of traditional rural crafts, agricultural machinery displays, and competitions for various agricultural products; cookery theatre, which showcases the best of Yorkshire produce and cooking; and a fashion show, highlighting the latest trends in rural fashion.
The livestock shows at the Great Yorkshire Show are particularly popular and attract some of the finest examples of cattle, sheep, pigs, and horses from around the country. There are also a number of food and drink stalls, showcasing some of the best produce from the region.
In addition to the agricultural displays, the Great Yorkshire Show also features a range of entertainment, including live music, a fairground, and a spectacular firework display on the final night.
Short History Of The Show
The Great Yorkshire Show was first held in 1838, and it has been an annual event ever since, with the exception of a few years during World War I and World War II. The show was initially held in different locations around the county, but in 1951, it moved to its current site at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate.
Over the years, the show has grown in size and popularity, attracting visitors and exhibitors from all over the world. In 1861, Queen Victoria visited the show, which was a significant event for the organizers and helped to raise the profile of the event.
In 1955, the Great Yorkshire Show introduced a new feature, the Grand Parade, which showcases all of the prize-winning animals from the livestock competitions. This has become one of the highlights of the show, and it is now one of the largest livestock parades in the country.
In 2009, the Great Yorkshire Show celebrated its 150th anniversary, and the event was marked with a special exhibition showcasing the history of the show and the changes that had taken place over the years.
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Latest News From GYS
Countdown on for this Year’s Great Yorkshire Show
April 4, 2023
The countdown is now on for the 164th Great Yorkshire Show, with planning underway to celebrate the very best of farming, food and countryside.
The best of British livestock will be competing when Beef Shorthorn, Charolais and Longhorn Cattle Societies all host their national competitions at the show from Tuesday July 11 to Friday July 14, 2023.
There will also be new sheep breed classes with Badger Face Texel and Castlemilk Moorit.
Elsewhere on the showground, sheepdog trials will take place once again – this time near to Gold Gate while the Military Village will relocate near to the White Gate.
The cheese show will once again include the charity auction, this year raising funds for Herriot Hospice. Last year’s raised over £5,500 for The Samaritans.
TV presenter Christine Talbot will be back with daily chat shows in the GYS Stage, followed by book signings afterwards. Adam Henson will be appearing on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12, while Matt Baker MBE will be a special guest on Thursday 13 and Peter Wright will be on stage on Friday 14.
Main Ring performer for this year’s show will be Lorenzo, the incredible horseman who is a huge hit with visitors to the show and last appeared in 2018, performing to a packed Showground. Sporting Soprano Lizzie Jones will be singing twice a day in the Main Ring again.
Charles Mills, Show Director, said: “Already this year’s show is shaping up to be really exciting, with some of the best livestock in the country competing as well as some great entertainment from some well-known names in the farming industry. Look out for more announcements in the coming months about what’s new at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show.”
Tickets are on sale now and will be in advance only, as visitor numbers are capped at 35,000 a day.
The 2022 Great Yorkshire Show sold out a week before the event in July.
Visitors can expect the best animals in the country competing including national breed shows as well as machinery, food and first-class entertainment to celebrate the very best of farming, food and the countryside.
The event will continue to be run over four days thanks to positive feedback from our visitors and exhibitors. Farmer tickets are available for the 2023 show and available from farming outlets.
Tickets are: Adults £32, Children £13 and Families £80
To book tickets, please go online https://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/ticket-information/