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Jun 2021
Birstwith Show cancelled due to covid uncertainty
The organisers of Birstwith Show have cancelled this year's event due to uncertainty over the lifting of lockdown restrictions.
The event, which has taken place most years since 1867, had been scheduled to return on July 31.
Traditionally held on the last Saturday in July, the village event attracts up to 2,000 people and is one of many country and agricultural shows in the Harrogate district.
However, organisers have now decided to cancel the show for the second year running due to concerns over health, logistics and the extension of social distancing restrictions.
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A post on the Birstwith Horticultural Society Events Facebook page, said the organisers would not be able to know if it would be legal to put on the show until a week beforehand.
It added:
The show is the latest to be cancelled due to covid.
Both Tockwith Show and Ripley Show organisers cancelled the events earlier this year.
Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally has also postponed its event this year amid the uncertainty.
However, the Great Yorkshire Show announced yesterday it will go ahead next month.
The event had been in doubt following the government extending social distancing restrictions until July 19.
Weeton Show is also set to go-ahead as planned next month.
Paula Harper, chair of the show, said:
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