With the summer season in full swing and Covid restrictions now behind us, the North East is gearing up for a packed schedule of country shows this year.
The events give the region’s farmers the chance to show off their finest livestock, while the many produce and craft stalls, sheepdog displays and equestrian classes are always a hit with visitors.
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Due to last year’s ongoing uncertainty around Covid restrictions on large gatherings, some of the region’s shows were cancelled.
But they are returning with gusto this year and the committee of the Bilsdale Agricultural Show in the North York Moors are among the many delighted to be back.
Chairman Peter Smith, who will oversee this year’s 110th Bilsdale Show on August 27, said: “We’re really excited to finally be holding another show after a two-year break.
“We have a fantastic committee who are working really hard to put together another ‘great little traditional show’.
“For 2022 we have all the usual classes to enter – from sheep and horses to handicrafts and children’s sections.
“We also have some old favourites coming back to exhibit, including Bilsdale Hunt Hounds and Ampleforth Beagles, and some new attractions such as a sheep agility competition and also a dog agility display by Perfect Paws Agility.”
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Another new feature for Bilsdale this year is a fell race licenced by the FRA and a shorter fun run, both organised with the Let’s Run shop in Stokesley.
Other attractions include birds of prey, a vintage vehicles parade, Bilsdale Silver Band and sheep shearing demonstrations.
Bilsdale, which opens to the public at 9am, is one of scores of shows taking place across our region this summer and here is a handy guide to when and where they are happening.
Ryedale Show - Tuesday July 26
Welburn Park, Kirkbymoorside
Borrowby Show - Saturday, July 30
Hillside Rural Activities Park, Oaktree Bank South, Knayton, Thirsk
Osmotherley Show - Saturday, August 6
Home Farm, Thimbleby, near Northallerton
Danby Agricultural Show - Wednesday August 10
Between Danby and Castelton, YO21 2NQ
Sedgefield Show - Saturday August 13
Robert Brown Showfield, West Park, Sedgefield
Egton Horse and Agricultural Show - Wednesday August 24
Egton, North York Moors, YO21 1TZ
Wensleydale Show - Saturday August 27
Leyburn Showground, Middleham, Wensleydale
Weardale Show - Saturday August 27
St John's Chapel, Bishop Auckland
Reeth and District Agricultural Show - Monday August 29
Reeth, Swaledale
Farndale Show - Monday August 29
Mackeridge Lane, North York Moors National Park
Wolsingham Show - Saturday and Sunday September 3 and 4
Scotch Isle Park, Durham Road, Wolsingham
Muker Show - Wednesday September 7
Muker, Upper Swaledale
Bowes Show - Saturday September 10
Home Farm, Gilmonby, Bowes
Stanhope Show Saturday September 10 and Sunday September 11
Unthank Park, Stanhope
North Yorkshire County Show - Sunday September 11
Otterington Hall, South Otterington, Northallerton
Stokesley Show - Saturday September 17
Stokesley Showground
Hurworth Country Fair - Saturday September 17
Grange Avenue, Darlington
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