The Farmers Mart Aug/Sep 2014 - Issue 35 | Page 19

EVENT NEWS

ALL SET FOR FAMILY FUN
AT COUNTRYSIDE LIVE 2014!
Preparations are well underway for
Countryside Live, the little sister
event of the Great Yorkshire Show to
take place on Saturday & Sunday 18
& 19 October at the Great Yorkshire
Showground, Harrogate.
Bill Cowling, Show Director said:
“Countryside Live has carved its own niche
in the rural calendar, whilst benefiting from
the reputation of the Great Yorkshire Show.
Highlighting the vital role our farmers play
in providing our food and caring for the

countryside lie at the heart of the event, and
it is a super day out, particularly for families
with young children.”
Most of the activities take place indoors
and include competitive classes for cattle,
sheep and horses, as well as for poultry,
pigeons and honey. The Search for a
Talented Showjumper contest will be hosted
by Olympic stars Graham and Tina Fletcher
with the prize of a trip to their yard.
Equine classes will take place over the
weekend, plus for the first time youngsters
can enjoy pony rides and the Northern
Show Cross event has been expanded to
run over two days. This year it also includes
an inter-team relay contest as well as the
grand final.
Elsewhere there is have-a-go-archery, the
chance to try mountain biking on a purposebuilt track, North Yorkshire’s Ben Potter with
his birds of prey demonstrations, farriers
showing their skills and Diggerland is back
by popular demand, along with Create and

DIARY DATE AT
PENISTONE
Don’t miss this traditional
great day out on the edge
of the Pennines.
Penistone Show will
take place on Saturday 13
September and once again
will offer a great day out for
all the family.

Explore area with lots of hands-on activities.
Then there is the Fruit, Vegetable and Flower
Show, tug of war competitions and Richard
Savory’s entertaining and informative Sheep
Show!
Tickets can be bought in advance or on
the gate (£9 for adul