ALL is set for the 121st Kilnsey Show in which competitors will vie for 80 trophies and more than £17,000 in prize money.

The show and sports take place on Tuesday, August 28, in the shadow of Kilnsey Crag in Upper Wharfedale, and features more than 400 individual show classes including multi-breed sheep and cattle classes featuring three supreme championships and £7,000 prize money.

There are classes for both MVA and non-MVA sheep and breeds include Dalesbred, Swaledale, Teeswater, Masham, Blue-faced Leicester, Mule, Texel, Beltex, Jacob, Derbyshire Gritstone, Lonk, Zwartbles, Charollais and any other pure breed, plus prime lamb show classes.

The cattle include pedigree and commercial beef and dairy animals.

Holstein Friesian and Jersey cattle will compete for the supreme dairy championship, with classes for Highland, Limousin and British Blue pedigree cattle, plus any other Continental and Native breeds.

Equine classes include Shires, Working Hunters, Mountain and Moorland, along with ridden horses and riding classes followed by harness racing heats.

Tents include baking, handicrafts and horticulture while other competitive classes include sheep dog trials, dry stone walling, farm crops, vintage tractors, young farmers sheep judging, and up to 100 trade and craft stands.

There will be cookery demonstrations by local chefs, a local food hall and displays and demonstrations by Ben Pottery Falconry, Langstrothdale Gun Dogs, sheep shearing, angling and the fire brigade.

Mid-afternoon sees the commencement of Kilnsey Sports, involving the famous and gruelling crag races, which remain one of the stiffest tests in the land for fell runners.

Junior crag races will be followed by the open highlight, won last year by Nick Swinburn, of Northumberland Fell Runners, ahead of local man Simon Bailey, with another great Kilnsey Crag Race legend Ted Mason, of Wharfedale Harriers, who last won the race in 2016, finishing fourth. All are expected to take part again.

Gates open from 9am to 7pm. Advance tickets are £10 from secretary Kathy Lambert on 01756 753259 or email info@kilnseyshow.co.uk The gate charge is £12 for adults and £2 for children 16 years and under; under-fives are free.