The Farmers Mart Apr-May 2019 - Issue 62 | Page 27

FARM NEWS 27
• APR/MAY 2019
DRIFFIELD SHOW – THE SHOW
WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
THE gates will be opening on
Wednesday, 17th July for the
spectacle that is the Driffield Show.
This year the Driffield Show will
celebrate its 144th year, with its
winning formula of celebrating the
traditional and embracing the fu-
ture the Driffield Show has earned
its place as a ‘ must do’ event on
the calendars of both the farming
community and families looking for
a good value day out. Not compla-
cent, each year the Show organis-
ers strive to ensure that the Show
improves upon its successes and
are proud to be one of the largest
one-day Agricultural Shows in the
country.
Once inside the Show no one
will be disappointed with the vast
range of activities, displays, educa-
tional content and demonstrations
designed to suit all ages regardless
of your interests. This year the
Show will once again combine its
winning formula of celebrating the
areas agricultural heritage whilst
also taking the time to embrace
new developments.
The Show continues to be pop-
ular with Livestock exhibitors and
attracts some of the area’s finest
animals. As well as a highly regard-
ed cattle section the Livestock Area
will also boast excellent examples
of sheep and pigs. There will be
a return of the crowds favour-
ite Heavy Horse classes which
following the popular introduction
of demonstrations last year will
once again be allowing the public
Advance ticket
an additional opportunity to view
these gentle giants by providing
demonstrations showing them
being decorated and groomed
in preparation for the show ring
throughout the day. The equine
community will also be well repre-
sented throughout the Show with a
packed main ring timetable ranging
from the Local Ridden Ponies to
the Show Jumping Classes. Another
crowd favourite the Dog Show will
take place in its location near to the
countryside pursuits area– maybe
your dog has the waggiest tail or
the kindest eyes - why not enter it
to find out?
The Driffield Agricultural Society
is immensely proud of its rural
and agricultural heritage and is
proud of its now well-established
rural craft demonstration area.
Within the area craftsmen and
women will be demonstrating
such traditional skills as wood
turning, coracle making, rope
making, traditional basket making,
broom and rake making together
with demonstrations of forest
skills with a local bodger! The
crowd pleasing ‘Wheat to Bread’
demonstration will once again
be taking place throughout the
day, giving budding bakers the
opportunity to get hands on with
bread making. As well as celebrat-
ing its history the Society is also
keen to showcase new initiatives
and the Show will be showcasing
the cutting-edge innovations in
agriculture.
The Driffield Show continues
to have ‘something for everyone’
there will be plenty of opportu-
nity for retail therapy, with over
450 trade stands to choose from,
ranging from lifestyle and fashion,
to rural crafts and local produce.
New for 2019 is the enormous
Adults - £14.00
Children Under 16 - £3.00
Children Under 12 - FREE
Family ticket (2 adults /
2 children) - £31.00
Reserve Grandstand - £10.00
On the gate:
Adults - £17.00
Children Under 16 - £4.00
Children Under 12 - FREE
Family ticket (2 adults/2chil-
dren) - £38.00
new Food Hall marquee creat-
ing a one stop show for all food
products, creating a fantastic
platform for local food and food
from further afield to showcase
their products. The Food Hall will
also be the home of the popular
Food Theatre with its crammed
timetable featuring local chefs
and local producers. The new
look Horticulture marquee will
also be providing visitors with a
colourful contribution courtesy of
our green fingered exhibitors and
once again will also be the home
of the Horticulture Theatre where
visitors will be able to take and
seat and watch the horticulture
demonstrations that will be taking
place throughout the day.
As well as the wealth of equine
expertise that we come to
associate with the Driffield Show
the main ring will also feature
entertainment from Joseph’s
Amazing Racing Camels, the first
time camels have been present
at the Driffield Show! As well
as Main Ring events the Activity
Arena will also boast a packed
timetable, this year there will be
appearances from The Yorkshire
Hoopers dog display team, York-
shire Bouncers Flyball Team, the
Bridlington team of the RNLI, the
ever popular ‘dancing dogs’ the
Tailwaggers plus flying demon-
strations from the Owl Adven-
tures display team, plus more still
to be confirmed.