Great Yorkshire Show and Countryside Live 2012 dates announced
This years Great Yorkshire Show is set to be bigger and better than ever, with everything from Wensleydale Cheeses to Ukrainian Cossacks and even fabulous fashion on the agenda. Not to mention there being 1000′s of the finest animals in the country on display. The premier agricultural show inEnglandwill be taking place on the edge of the spa town ofHarrogate, at the showground, from 10-12 July 2012.
Over 130,000 visitors are expected to flock through the gates during the 3 day show, all looking to experience an informative and entertaining time and see all aspects of farming and country life. This event is also a showcase for the agricultural industry, as well as providing a great day out for all the family.
This will be the 154th time the Great Yorkshire Show has been held, and amongst the highlights is the debut of the Ukranian Cossacks, who will give a display on each day of the show.
Around the showground visitors will also be able to enjoy:
- Food Hall with the region’s best food & drink
- Fashion shows with national and regional designers
- Cookery theatre
- Garden Show
- Top class show jumping and superb equine classes
- International sheep shearing competitions & the English National Championships
- Demonstrations of country skills – including dry stone walling, fly fishing, pole climbing, gundog training
- Hundreds of stands for plenty of shopping!
…. and more than 5,000 ofBritain’s best cattle, sheep and pigs competing for the coveted championship awards.
The Great Yorkshire Show is organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
Tickets are available from Thursday 1 March 2012 until Wednesday 4 July either on line – go towww.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk or call 01423 541222.
Parking is free and extensive.
Tickets bought in advance Tickets bought on the gate
Adult: £20 Adult £23
Concession: £19 Concession: £22
Children: £9 Children: £11
Family: £52 Family: £60
Countryside Live, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October 2012
The 10th Countryside Live event will take place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October 2012 at the Great Yorkshire Showground,Harrogate. The event will include competitive livestock and equine, pigeon and poultry classes, dog agility, a horticultural show, and cookery theatre and dozens of stands for pre Christmas shopping. The hugely popular show jumping talent competition, which made its debut in 2010, will again feature and will be hosted by the equine supremos, Graham and Tina Fletcher. Countryside Live 2011 attracted more than 10,000 visitors.
See also www.countrysidelive.co.uk
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