State-of-the-art tractors, an Aberdeen Angus bull and some famous faces joined forces to launch the countdown to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show.
This year will see the Show host five national breed shows, with Aberdeen Angus, Longhorn and Charolais cattle and Zwartbles and Kerry Hills in the sheep section.
To mark the Presidency of Geoff Brown MBE, Chairman of Ripon Farm Services, two of the latest John Deere tractors took up prime position in the Main Ring which will also be on display at the Great Yorkshire Show.
The show will return to Harrogate’s Great Yorkshire Showground in just 68 days, running from Tuesday 8th to Friday 11th July.
New to the equine rings this year are Suffolk Punch, the handsome and heavy draught horses from that county which are always chesnut (traditional Suffolk spelling) in colour and are classified as a critically endangered breed by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
For the first time, the Show also welcomes British Miniature horses, bred to resemble quality riding horses but standing only 87cm high.
The Show is elevating its digital platforms this year with a new GYS App and a new YouTube series focussing on some of the exhibitors and contributors who make the Show the success it is today.
The YouTube series Great Yorkshire Show: Behind the Scenes will see TV presenters Christine Talbot, Jon Mitchell and Duncan Wood joined by farming YouTuber and TikTok star Joe Seels as they meet some of the farmers and exhibitors as they prepare for, and compete in, the Show.
Rachel Coates, Show Director said:
“I am thrilled to be heading into my first show which will feature traditional favourites as well as some new additions.
“The five national breed shows this year across sheep and cattle really reflects the prestige of the Great Yorkshire Show.
“This is a show for everyone, connecting farming and countryside to the public and we are delighted to bring the four days to an even bigger audience with our new YouTube series and to make it more accessible with the GYS App.
“This will be my first as Show Director - expect lots of exciting new announcements over the coming months as we get towards the Show.”
Tickets are on sale now and sold in advance only for the 166th Great Yorkshire Show which will be held from Tuesday 8 July to Friday 11 July, on the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate.
The Show attracts 140,000 visitors, and over 8,500 animals which will be exhibited in pursuit of all-important prize rosettes.
Allister Nixon, CEO of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, which organises the Show said:
“The countdown is officially on for the Great Yorkshire Show our flagship event, organised by our charity – the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
“While we work throughout the year to support the industry, it’s all brought together in four days, for our visitors to compete, celebrate and socialise while promoting the vital work of farmers.”
The future of the industry will be on display in a bigger and better Innovation Zone and by the Future Farmers of Yorkshire at their ever-popular Breakfast Meeting at the GYS Stage.
Visitors are encouraged to download the Great Yorkshire Show App from the App Store and Google Play Store, before they arrive.
The app offers event planning with timetables and key highlights, an interactive showground map for easy navigation and details of trade stands and shopping.
Subscribe to the Great Yorkshire Show YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/GreatYorkshireShow
Download the Great Yorkshire Show App here: https://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/gys-app/
Free shuttle buses are operated by The Harrogate Bus Company every day of the Great Yorkshire Show.
The buses run every 10 minutes from Harrogate Bus Station (next to the Railway Station) to the Showground’s White Gate, starting at 7.30am.
The last bus departs the Showground at 7pm.
Get your ticket for this year's Great Yorkshire Show here.
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