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Mar 2021
Last Updated: 30/03/2021
Exclusive: Major changes expected for Great Yorkshire Show
The Stray Ferret understands the Great Yorkshire Show could be extended to four days, other changes include capping visitors between 20,000 and 25,000 per day.
The Great Yorkshire Show looks set to be extended to four days this year, as part of major changes in the wake of covid.
The Stray Ferret understands the show will also see the number of daily visitors restricted to between 20,000 and 25,000 — well below the usual 44,000 average.
It is understood livestock classes will be reduced, just one event hall will be open and all tickets will need to be bought in advance for track and trace purposes.
Facemasks will also have to be worn inside marquees.
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The show is now set to take place at Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground from July 13 to 16, with the addition of a Friday to the usual Tuesday to Thursday schedule.
The event will operate reduced hours from 8am and 5pm each day.
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society, which organises the event, is expected to make an announcement on the changes tomorrow.
Some other major outdoor shows in the district have cancelled due to concerns over social distancing.
Last week, Ripley Show announced it will not go ahead.
Organisers said despite the roadmap out of lockdown and vaccination numbers offering a positive outlook the “proposed conditions are near impossible to comply with on the show ground”.
Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally, which was due to take place on July 17 and 18, has also been cancelled.
The YAS has previously said it was hopeful the Great Yorkshire Show will go ahead despite other events cancelling.
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