Events

The 112th Wensleydale Show is set to return to Leyburn, bringing thousands of visitors together for a celebration of farming, food and rural life at one of North Yorkshire’s longest-running agricultural events

Wensleydale Show returns with dinosaurs, livestock and family fun

An aerial shot of the Bellingham Show

An aerial shot of the Bellingham Show

Popular section of Northumberland show cancelled amid bluetongue fears

Families flocked to Bowes Show 2026

Families flocked to Bowes Show 2026

Organisers hail show's new date and location a success as record crowds turn out

Borderway Agri Expo in Carlisle will expand with the addition of the British Limousin and British Charolais national calf shows, bringing the event’s total number of national calf championships to seven.

Borderway Agri Expo in Carlisle will expand with the addition of the British Limousin and British Charolais national calf shows, bringing the event’s total number of national calf championships to seven.

Borderway Agri Expo to host two more national championships

A previous Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival before it was taken over by Cocker Hoop

A previous Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival before it was taken over by Cocker Hoop

Director of cancelled Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival to face charges

Farm to Fork roadshow will return to Kendal later this month

Farm to Fork roadshow will return to Kendal later this month

Sheep, lambs and chicks to take over town centre

Last year the show saw nearly 100 Caterpillar exhibits

Last year the show saw nearly 100 Caterpillar exhibits

Tickets on sale and entries open for the Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show

GYS26_Supreme Beef winner Blelack Princess Carina with handlers Cathal O'Meara and Daisy Newton

GYS26_Supreme Beef winner Blelack Princess Carina with handlers Cathal O'Meara and Daisy Newton

Aberdeen Angus cow takes top beef crown at Great Yorkshire Show

Left, Archbishop of York The Most Reverend Stephen Cottrell with Charolais 'Goldstar April' (364) and handler Barney O'Kane from Northern Ireland

Left, Archbishop of York The Most Reverend Stephen Cottrell with Charolais 'Goldstar April' (364) and handler Barney O'Kane from Northern Ireland

Archbishop of York watches Charolais champions crowned at Great Yorkshire Show

Best display of Cheese winners Pam Knighton and Jess Waterton-Bailey

Best display of Cheese winners Pam Knighton and Jess Waterton-Bailey

Longley Farm and Shepherds Purse scoop top trophies at Cheese & Dairy Show

Retiring stewards, committee members and supporters have been recognised for their dedication to the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and the Great Yorkshire Show

Retiring stewards, committee members and supporters have been recognised for their dedication to the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and the Great Yorkshire Show

Great Yorkshire Show honours volunteers for years of service

RABI YAS Outstanding Contribution to Yorks Agri culture Tom Carlisle with president-elect Rodrica Straker

RABI YAS Outstanding Contribution to Yorks Agri culture Tom Carlisle with president-elect Rodrica Straker

Yorkshire Dales farmer wins top award for championing modern agriculture

Show Director Rachel Coates meets dairy Young Handler 18 yr old Georgia Bowman with their Dairy Shorthorn Parkhouse Foggathorpe

Show Director Rachel Coates meets dairy Young Handler 18 yr old Georgia Bowman with their Dairy Shorthorn Parkhouse Foggathorpe

Thousands head to sell-out Great Yorkshire Show as food and farming in the spotlight

Watching the cattle judging at the 2026 Great Yorkshire Show

Watching the cattle judging at the 2026 Great Yorkshire Show

Call for food production investment as thousands head to Great Yorkshire Show

Extra tickets have been released for this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, with the daily cap rising from 35,000 to 37,500 after strong advance demand.

Extra tickets have been released for this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, with the daily cap rising from 35,000 to 37,500 after strong advance demand.

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Great Yorkshire Show releases extra tickets ‘phenomenal’ demand

Flyfishing in the Countryside Arena

Flyfishing in the Countryside Arena

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Countryside Voices to put rural issues centre stage at Great Yorkshire Show

Durham County Show is back.

Durham County Show is back.

Durham County Show set to return with vikings, alpacas and donkeys

Cllr Andrew Hugill Mayor of Northallerton Winner Rachel Mudd Best British Blue Cross Bullock

Cllr Andrew Hugill Mayor of Northallerton Winner Rachel Mudd Best British Blue Cross Bullock

Bumper crowds put North Yorkshire County Show on firm financial footing

NFU Yorkshire is hosting a farm safety workshop for young farmers at Skipton Auction Mart on June 30, helping prepare them for one of the busiest periods in the agricultural calendar

NFU Yorkshire is hosting a farm safety workshop for young farmers at Skipton Auction Mart on June 30, helping prepare them for one of the busiest periods in the agricultural calendar

Safety push for young farmers at Skipton Auction Mart event

BB25 Supreme Champion - Cheshire Karen - Steve Dace & Family

BB25 Supreme Champion - Cheshire Karen - Steve Dace & Family

Blacknose Beauties to celebrate ten years as flagship show returns to Carlisle

Open Farm Sunday celebrates 20 years with 200,000 farm visitors

The Gilsland Agricultural Show will return on August 2 with a new leadership team in place, including five key committee appointments as preparations continue for the popular rural event.

The Gilsland Agricultural Show will return on August 2 with a new leadership team in place, including five key committee appointments as preparations continue for the popular rural event.

Fresh faces at the helm as Gilsland Agricultural Show gears up for 2026

Young farmers who go the extra mile to serve the community will be celebrated with a new award at this year's Great Yorkshire Show

Young farmers who go the extra mile to serve the community will be celebrated with a new award at this year's Great Yorkshire Show

New Great Yorkshire Show award to honour 'unsung' young farming heroes

Families and competitors are invited to enter the Farndale Show on August 31, featuring traditional rural attractions, competitions, and entertainment in the North Yorkshire Dales.

Families and competitors are invited to enter the Farndale Show on August 31, featuring traditional rural attractions, competitions, and entertainment in the North Yorkshire Dales.

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Entries open for Farndale Show ahead of August bank holiday

Left, Ashleigh Fenwick,Colin Johnson,Glays Gouldthorpe, Nicole Barron, Richard Gouldthorpe, Jonson Cunningham, Elaine Dennis,Chris Riley, Glenys Rowe, Alana Barney, Eddie Hollins and Mark Hall (chairman) Alison Dale

Left, Ashleigh Fenwick,Colin Johnson,Glays Gouldthorpe, Nicole Barron, Richard Gouldthorpe, Jonson Cunningham, Elaine Dennis,Chris Riley, Glenys Rowe, Alana Barney, Eddie Hollins and Mark Hall (chairman) Alison Dale

North Yorkshire County Show set for ‘best yet’ this summer

Open Farm Sunday celebrates its 20th anniversary on June 7, with more than 250 farms across the UK welcoming visitors to learn about food production and sustainable farming

Open Farm Sunday celebrates its 20th anniversary on June 7, with more than 250 farms across the UK welcoming visitors to learn about food production and sustainable farming

‘Wonderful day of discovery’ as Open Farm Sunday marks 20 years

Farmer's annual steak night raises record more than £6,000

Margaret Chapman hosting HM Queen Elizabeth II at the 2008 Great Yorkshire Show

Margaret Chapman hosting HM Queen Elizabeth II at the 2008 Great Yorkshire Show

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Prestigious livestock competition renamed after late steward of Great Yorkshire Show

The Great Yorkshire Show is expanding its Discovery Zone to inspire young people to learn about farming, wildlife, soil health, and food production through interactive activities and hands-on experiences

The Great Yorkshire Show is expanding its Discovery Zone to inspire young people to learn about farming, wildlife, soil health, and food production through interactive activities and hands-on experiences

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Great Yorkshire Show expands Discovery Zone to inspire young visitors

Mark Nicholson with his Emmerdale starring Zetor tractor

Mark Nicholson with his Emmerdale starring Zetor tractor

Emmerdale TV tractor to star at huge North Yorkshire Tractor Fest

Future Countryside, a major national forum focused on rural policy and debate, will take place at Raby Castle near Barnard Castle, bringing together voices from across the countryside sector during a period of significant rural challenges

Future Countryside, a major national forum focused on rural policy and debate, will take place at Raby Castle near Barnard Castle, bringing together voices from across the countryside sector during a period of significant rural challenges

Prestigious national rural policy forum to be held at County Durham castle

A rare Ruston & Hornsby engine owned by a Jeff Hall of Peterlee, pictured here, will be a star attraction at Tractor Fest, billed as the UK’s largest vintage tractor and engine show at Newby Hall in North Yorkshire

A rare Ruston & Hornsby engine owned by a Jeff Hall of Peterlee, pictured here, will be a star attraction at Tractor Fest, billed as the UK’s largest vintage tractor and engine show at Newby Hall in North Yorkshire

County Durham collector’s rare vintage engine heads for UK's largest tractor festival

Tractor Tuesday is set to return to Darlington town centre, offering families the chance to get hands-on with farm machinery and climb aboard tractors during the half-term event.

Tractor Tuesday is set to return to Darlington town centre, offering families the chance to get hands-on with farm machinery and climb aboard tractors during the half-term event.

Tractor Tuesday to return to Darlington town centre

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TV favourites lined up for daily chat shows at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show

MP Daniel Zeichner and NBA CEO Neil Shand at 2024 Beef Expo

MP Daniel Zeichner and NBA CEO Neil Shand at 2024 Beef Expo

Expo debates to focus on food security, education, innovation and domestic production

Left, oe Seels (farmer), Allister Nixon (YAS CEO), Christine Talbot (host), Rachel Coates (director), Martin Preston (farmer), Rebecca Wilson (farmer), Nick Lane Fox (YAS president)

Left, oe Seels (farmer), Allister Nixon (YAS CEO), Christine Talbot (host), Rachel Coates (director), Martin Preston (farmer), Rebecca Wilson (farmer), Nick Lane Fox (YAS president)

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Great Yorkshire Show preparing to host two national livestock events

Anthony Coulls driving his 1944 Wallis & Steevens motor roller

Anthony Coulls driving his 1944 Wallis & Steevens motor roller

Historic motor rollers set for showcase at Tractor Fest in North Yorkshire

Innovation will be the focus at this year’s British Pig and Poultry Fair at the NEC in Birmingham, with more than 330 exhibitors

Innovation will be the focus at this year’s British Pig and Poultry Fair at the NEC in Birmingham, with more than 330 exhibitors

New tech, welfare tools and AI to debut at British Pig and Poultry Fair

Great Yorkshire Show cheese judge Nigel Barden showcasing a cheese board entry to the show.

Great Yorkshire Show cheese judge Nigel Barden showcasing a cheese board entry to the show.

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Great Yorkshire Show adds digital cheese contests for Yorkshire makers

Great Yorkshire Show Innovation Awards winners 2025, as finalists are invited to showcase their innovations at this year's show

Great Yorkshire Show Innovation Awards winners 2025, as finalists are invited to showcase their innovations at this year's show

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Agri-tech trailblazers to be honoured at Great Yorkshire Show awards

Lanchester Show is returning this August after a seven year hiatus.

Lanchester Show is returning this August after a seven year hiatus.

Agricultural show set for return after seven-year absence

The Brian Chester Road Run which has raised more than £5,000 over the years for the Harrogate District Hospital's cancer centre

The Brian Chester Road Run which has raised more than £5,000 over the years for the Harrogate District Hospital's cancer centre

Vintage tractor road run raises £635 in memory of beloved North Yorkshire farmer

Industry leaders gather at the British Pig & Poultry Fair at the NEC in Birmingham

Industry leaders gather at the British Pig & Poultry Fair at the NEC in Birmingham

Welfare, imports and planning to dominate debate at British Pig & Poultry Fair

More than 70 tractors will take part in the Brian Chester Road Run

More than 70 tractors will take part in the Brian Chester Road Run

Charity tractor road run to tour Dales villages ahead of Ripon festival

Tractor Fest, will celebrate its 20th anniversary at Newby Hall and Gardens

Tractor Fest, will celebrate its 20th anniversary at Newby Hall and Gardens

UK’s biggest tractor festival set for milestone year at North Yorkshire stately home

A new dining event called the Nidderdale Feast will bring together chefs, farmers and local producers to celebrate the area’s food culture

A new dining event called the Nidderdale Feast will bring together chefs, farmers and local producers to celebrate the area’s food culture

New dining event celebrates Yorkshire Dales food, farming and wildlife

Agricultural consultant Simon Britton is working with Fortus on the event

Agricultural consultant Simon Britton is working with Fortus on the event

North Yorkshire event on 'financial clarity' for farmers and rural firms

The Manor House Hotel in West Auckland

The Manor House Hotel in West Auckland

New farmers and indie market with 50 stalls to launch at County Durham hotel

Farmer tickets for the 167th Great Yorkshire Show are now on sale

Farmer tickets for the 167th Great Yorkshire Show are now on sale

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Farmer tickets on sale for Great Yorkshire Show at frozen prices

The talk will focus on exploring opportunities for improving profitability, sustainability and biodiversity

The talk will focus on exploring opportunities for improving profitability, sustainability and biodiversity

Yorkshire Dales farmers invited to talk on uplands cattle grazing

Farmers across York can attend the Rural Business Advice Day in Pickering to help boost the sustainability of their businesses

Farmers across York can attend the Rural Business Advice Day in Pickering to help boost the sustainability of their businesses

Event to help farmers boost business sustainability coming to North Yorkshire

The Great Smeaton YFC Charity Tractor Run at Croft Circuit

The Great Smeaton YFC Charity Tractor Run at Croft Circuit

Tractors replace racing cars as they line up at Croft during charity run

Mathewsons Live is coming to the Great Yorkshire Showground in 2026

Mathewsons Live is coming to the Great Yorkshire Showground in 2026

Packed line-up of events revealed for 2026 at Great Yorkshire Showground

Sheep and beef farmer Tom Carlisle has been confirmed as a speaker at the Yorkshire Farming Conference

Sheep and beef farmer Tom Carlisle has been confirmed as a speaker at the Yorkshire Farming Conference

Farmer with more than 50,000 social media followers to speak at Yorkshire event