Alongside show classes including vegetables and flowers, arts and crafts, home produce and much more there will be entertainment from the Animal Roadshow, presented by leading zoologist and TV presenter James McKay, who has worked with Steve Backshall on such programmes as “Live ‘n’ Deadly” and “Deadly Days Out”.
The roadshow will feature all sorts including snakes, spiders, frogs, insects and lizards and there will be short, informative and entertaining interactive presentations at regular intervals throughout the day, and the opportunity to get “hands-on” with some of their weird and wonderful creatures.
There will also be a display of Alpacas, representatives of the West Yorkshire Mounted Police along with other attractions such as terrier racing! The children’s entertainments, Young Farmers Club, trade stands and refreshments across the field will all add to a colourful day, all to the sounds of the fantastic Haworth Brass Band.
There will be so much going on whichever way you look but if more entertainment were needed, this year for children (and eagle-eyed grown-ups!) there will be a “Sparkly Windmill” trail. There are no prizes, but your little ones will have a great time searching out all 12 in the strangest of places!
Admission prices have been held for yet another year - £6 for adults and £4 for concessions (5 – 15 and 60 & over). Under 5s are free. However, you can save £1 per ticket by purchasing them in advance from the Keighley Information Centre, Town Hall, Keighley (available from mid August).
The show will take place at the King George V Playing Fields (part of the Marley Sports Centre complex), off Aireworth Road Keighley, BD21 4DB.
Free car parking is available very near to the Showground. Alternatively, Keighley Bus Museum Trust are providing a free Show Day bus service running regularly between Hanover Street and the showground, via the railway station and Parson Street. There will also be a free minibus transfer service running throughout the day between the Main Gate and the main showfield area, kindly provided by Leeds City College – Keighley Campus.
