13-05-2025
Helen Skelton, Matt Baker, and more to appear at Great Yorkshire Show
Celebrities from the farming world are set to appear at the 166th Great Yorkshire Show.
TV presenters Helen Skelton and Matt Baker MBE, Rob and Dave Nicholson from Cannon Hall Farm, and Peter Wright from Channel 5's The Yorkshire Vet will all be on the Ariat GYS Stage at the show, which will take place in Harrogate from Tuesday, July 8, to Friday, July 11.
The celebrities will take part in a series of chat shows, hosted by TV presenter Christine Talbot, at 11am and 3pm on each day of the show.
Helen Skelton, who grew up on a farm, said: "I am excited about being at the show again.
"Last year I met some really lovely people, all of whom had the countryside at heart, and it will be great to hear from more this year."
Rob Nicholson from Cannon Hall Farm said: "We had a great time last year, meeting a wide range of people interested in the countryside and agriculture and being able to share stories of what we have learned along the way."
Matt Baker MBE, who has been a regular guest at the show, said: "The Great Yorkshire Show has been part of my life for many years and, every time I visit, I see or learn something new, so I can't wait to see what the 2025 show will bring.
Peter Wright, from Channel 5's The Yorkshire Vet, said: "As a vet it is always a pleasure to see the very best animals showcased from throughout the UK here on my doorstep at the Great Yorkshire Show.
"Being a proud Yorkshireman I consider it a privilege to be part of the show."
The Ariat GYS Stage will also host the Fashion Show for the first time, featuring brands such as Ariat, Manteaux, Maude & Fox, Lakeland Leather, British Wool, and TOG24.
The Fashion Show will take place at 1pm each day.
Farming YouTuber and TikTok star Joe Seels will be on the catwalk every day, and radio presenter Georgey Spanswick will star in Tuesday's Fashion Show.
Around 8,500 animals will be exhibited at the Great Yorkshire Show this year, while industry developments will be showcased at the Innovation Zone, as well as being discussed by the Future Farmers of Yorkshire at their Breakfast Meeting, on the Ariat GYS Stage, on Wednesday, July 9 at 8am.
Free shuttle buses are operated by The Harrogate Bus Company every day of the Great Yorkshire Show.
The buses run every 10 minutes, from Harrogate Bus Station (next to the Railway Station) to the Showground's White Gate, starting at 7.30am; the last bus departs the Showground at 7pm.
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