Mr Cowling remembered that as the Queen was elderly, it was decided that they would drive to the far end of the showground and walk back.
He said: “I never thought I would be sat in the back of a Range Rover with the Queen. You don’t think these things are going to happen.
Agriculture
‘I chatted to the Queen in the back of a Range Rover’: Her Majesty’s many visits to the district
The links between the Queen and the Harrogate district stretch back decades, including a visit in 1952 before her coronation. From her appearances at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate to her trips to Ripon, including her 2004 visit for another important...
Nidderdale landowner sets up curlew conservation project
Landowner and farmer Clive White, from Darley, has received a grant to help conserve curlews in Nidderdale.
No respite after flooding as Storm Franklin brings 50mph winds overnight
It’s been a dramatic day with residents evacuated, roads closed and huge swathes of the Harrogate district under water. Now Storm Franklin is building, with strong winds forecast overnight.
Hot Seat: Building a £117m business in Ripon over 40 years
Ripon Farm Services celebrates its 40th birthday this year. One man has been at the helm throughout — Geoff Brown. He looks back on creating a £117m turnover business, meeting Prince Charles and Brexit.
No. 6: Prince Charles visits Harrogate’s Great Yorkshire Show
The Great Yorkshire Show in July signalled a brief return to some sort of normality in a year in which many other treasured agricultural events, including Ripley Show, Birstwith Show and Tockwith Show, fell victim again to covid.
Ramblers urged to stay safe to avoid Harrogate district cow attacks
A Harrogate rambler urges fellow walkers to follow safety advice after a family said they were ‘lucky to be alive’ after being surrounded by cattle in Little Ribston.
Ripon hosts first farming memorial service
A charity that helps the farming community through bereavement, financial difficulties and other hardships, has held its first national memorial service at Ripon Cathedral.
Heather burning season begins on Harrogate district moors
Burning to remove old heather and promote new growth in spring has begun on moors between Pateley Bridge and Masham. But the campaign group Wild Moors says it should be banned.
Harrogate’s Great Yorkshire Show to remain four-day event
Next year’s show will be held from July 12 to 15 and will follow the same four-day format that was adopted for the first time ever this year.
Yorkshire Agricultural Society chief executive to retire in March
Nigel Pulling will retire after 20 years in charge of the charity, which stages the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate. His tenure has seen the building of Fodder and the rebuild of hall one in the Yorkshire Event Centre.
Excitement builds for Masham Sheep Fair this weekend
Attractions include sheep racing, sheepdog demonstrations, craft and fleece stalls, Morris dancers, tours of Masham’s Theakston and Black Sheep breweries and a children’s fair.
Masham Sheep Fair to go-ahead this month
The fair is one of the largest and quirkiest events on the Harrogate district calendar, featuring all things sheep, including sheep racing, as well as other entertainment, such as Morris dancers and tours of the town’s two breweries.
