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Oct 2022

Last Updated: 18/10/2022

After 150 years, Nidderdale Show moves to a Sunday

by John Plummer

| 18 Oct, 2022
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This autumn agricultural show attracts about 13,000 people each year to Bewerley Park in Pateley Bridge.

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Credit: JEMISON PHOTOGRAPHER

Nidderdale Show in Pateley Bridge is to move permanently from its traditional Monday slot to a Sunday.

The show, which celebrated its 150th anniversary this year, was forced to change dates last month when the Queen's funeral was arranged on the same day on Monday, September 19.

The event, which attracts about 13,000 people, was hastily brought forward by 24 hours to a Sunday.

Nidderdale Show

Bewerley Park. Credit: Jemison Photographer



The weekend date proved popular and the show committee has now decided the event will be held on a Sunday annually, with September 24 scheduled for next year.

Show press officer Alex Smith said the weekend was more attractive to families and would make it easier to find stewards and judges.

She added:

"Pretty much everybody was in favour of changing it to a Sunday.
"Many people said if they had known it would be on a Sunday this year they would have entered an exhibit.
"The children's horse riding classes had low entries — many categories will benefit if the show takes place on a Sunday because more children and families will attend."