Make sure you don’t miss the 107th Gargrave Show on Saturday 20th August 2011!

Agricultural shows are a big part of summer tradition around Skipton and whatever the weather, you’re guaranteed a full day of fun in the country for all the family.


As the field in front of Eshton Hall gears up to host the 107th Gargrave Show, there’s a jam-packed line-up of entertainment in store.


The attractions for 2011 promise to be the best yet featuring children’s games; refreshments; show jumping; fell racing; poultry, cattle, sheep and horticulture judging; tug of war; vintage cars and classic tractors parade as well as a terrier race to close the show.

There is always something going on to keep little ones entertained and the atmosphere in the rings and around the showground introduces them to all sorts of new sights and sounds.


There will be a display by the First Air Nursing Yeomanry as well as British First World War Cavalry team the 16th Lancers showing their horsemanship in the main ring – where the activity is continuous throughout the day.


If your little ones are captivated by the horses then there’s plenty more to see from shires – the giants of the horse world – down to the Shetland pony classes which have been an increasingly popular part of Gargrave Show for almost 30 years.

One thing little ones see a lot of round here is sheep! But perhaps your toddler or baby has only baa’d at them from afar – the Gargrave Show sheep section usually attracts around 300 plus entries from 12 different breeds and there’s the chance to get up close and have a good look at some of them!


And if showing your little ones the proud sheep farming heritage of Skipton and the dales isn’t enough, Gargrave Show is the only agricultural show in the area still to have all four major dairy breeds exhibited - Holstein, Ayrshire, Shorthorn and Jersey.


Shows like Gargrave are a real treat for little ones - a chance for them to be part of a community and regional celebration of our rural heritage, while having a ball!

Gargrave Show starts at 9.00am and closes at 6.00pm with games (races, egg and spoon, sack races etc) for children from 3 – 12yrs starting after 3.30pm. So for the small entrance fee - £7 for adults,
£6 for concessions and £2 for children under 14 years of age - you can have a full day in the country being entertained. For more information please visit www.gargraveshow.org.uk