The Great Yorkshire Show - 150 Years to Celebrate

The Great Yorkshire Show, a premier UK countryside event, celebrates its 150th show this year. The event brings together the best of British farming with an eclectic mix of country life, entertainment, shopping and competitions and takes place on Tuesday 8 – Thursday 10 July, 2008. The venue is the Great Yorkshire Showground on the edge of spa town of Harrogate and the show is organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
 
Last year saw more than 120,000 visitors come through the gates, and this celebratory year is expected to attract a record crowd to the 250 acre site.
 
Bill Cowling, Honorary Show Director said: “This is a major milestone in our history and we will be celebrating it in style. The Show’s popularity is very much based on its farming heart and it is not only a first class shop window for the industry, but a fantastic day out. Whether your background is rural, urban or suburban, the Great Yorkshire Show has plenty to appeal. This year more than any other, is certainly the year to be part of it.”
 
The 2008 Show will include:
 
  • Livestock classes for more than 3,000 cattle, sheep and pigs with additional 150th Show prizes for champions and reserves in several sections

 

  • Top class equestrian competitions spread over three arenas, including international showjumping for record prize money and the popular Inter Hunt Relay
 
  • Entertainment featuring Yorkshire’s own Black Dyke Mills Band and equestrian supremo  “the Great Lorenzo”
 
  • Superb food from the region and cookery demonstrations in the purpose built Food Hall
 
  • Daily fashion shows including 150 years of bridal wear
 
  • The Flower Show with a new small gardens feature
 
  • Have a go events including the chance to drive a digger and really make the earth move!
 
  • The Great British Pole Climbing Championships in the popular Forestry Area
 
 
Further details will be announced in due course and tickets go on sale on Monday 3 March – www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk
 
Ticket Prices:
 
Advance:
Adult: £16.50; Concession: £14; Children: £7.50; Family Ticket: £44
 
On the Gate
Adult: £20; Concession: £16; Children: £9; Family Ticket: £51.
 
Parking is free and extensive.
 
Venue: Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, N. Yorkshire. HG5 9BX
 
Contact Details
 
The Great Yorkshire Show website - www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk is currently being updated. See also the Society’s site - www.yas.co.uk
 
Show Office: 01423 541000
 
A competitor at Great Yorkshire Show 2007