Record breaking year for Yorkshire show
The 2010 Great Yorkshire Show is a record breaker. The three day country showcase has announced the highest entry figures ever across eight of the 24 sections in the competitive classes. In addition, the show phone lines were "red hot" on Tuesday (6 July) when a record breaking number of advance tickets were sold – almost 700 in the day.
The Show runs from Tuesday 13 – Thursday 15 July and takes place at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate when around 125,000 visitors are expected to come through the gates.
The entry figures bring the total number to 12,020, one of the highest in recent years. It compares favorably with 10,041 entries ten years ago and almost reaches last year’s all time high of 12,189.
Bill Cowling, Show Director said: "We have records in eight sections - cattle, sheep, pigs, angora goats, poultry, pigeons, horse shoeing and cheese. We’re absolutely delighted as it is a clear indication of the high regard in which the show is held and our sales of advance tickets have been excellent."
The show’s advance ticket line has now closed although reduced priced tickets are still available - in person from the showground both at the show offices and at the Fodder shop and cafe, at selected Tourist Information Centres and at a number of Morrison Supermarkets.
All the livestock classes have recorded record figures – cattle entries at 1,226 have shot up from just 844 a decade ago, sheep with 1,952 entries have increased by around 500 on the 2000 figure and pig numbers, at 406, are double those of ten years ago. "We are now without doubt England’s premier agricultural event with quality stock here in numbers," said Bill Cowling.
In the Great Yorkshire Cheese and Dairy Show, sponsored by Morrisons, entries have rocketed since the section was re-introduced in 2002 with just 310 entries.
This year 952 entries have been received, across a wide range of classes, including ice cream, soft and blue cheese, yoghurt, butter and milk.
Judging takes place over the three show days, with UK territorial cheese judged the previous day, Monday 12 July.
The Consumer’s Choice is always a popular class, with members of the public given the chance to pick their favourite cheese, chilled product and ice cream.
Pigeons are judged on Wednesday whilst the poultry classes are staged on Thursday only.
