Countryside Live
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Countryside Live is the little sister event of the annual farming and rural showcase, the Great Yorkshire Show. Held each October at the Great Yorkshire Showground on the edge of the spa town of Harrogate
, the two day event is a shop window for the farming industry and an enjoyable family day out.
There are classes for cattle, sheep, poultry and pigeons, the region’s Young Farmers' Club
take an active part with their Tug of War
Championships and stock judging competitions, and there are demonstrations of country skills such as dry stone walling, forestry and barrel making in the Village Green Area. Around the site there are a wide range of stands many of which sell local food and drink. You will also find the Cookery Theatre, a fruit and vegetable show, an activities area for children and a honey show.
In 2008 Equine classes were added to the line-up and these have become increasingly popular - especially the featured horsemanship/show jumping master classes given by Graham Fletcher (ex-Olympian) and his wife, Tina (International Show Jumper).
Countryside Live was launched in 2003 by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and dates for the 2010 event are Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October.
Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...
, the two day event is a shop window for the farming industry and an enjoyable family day out.
There are classes for cattle, sheep, poultry and pigeons, the region’s Young Farmers' Club
National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs
The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs is the largest rural youth organisation of its kind, in the United Kingdom. The Federation covers various Young Farmers' Clubs throughout England and Wales, helping support young people in agriculture and the countryside...
take an active part with their Tug of War
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
Championships and stock judging competitions, and there are demonstrations of country skills such as dry stone walling, forestry and barrel making in the Village Green Area. Around the site there are a wide range of stands many of which sell local food and drink. You will also find the Cookery Theatre, a fruit and vegetable show, an activities area for children and a honey show.
In 2008 Equine classes were added to the line-up and these have become increasingly popular - especially the featured horsemanship/show jumping master classes given by Graham Fletcher (ex-Olympian) and his wife, Tina (International Show Jumper).
Countryside Live was launched in 2003 by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and dates for the 2010 event are Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October.