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Jul 2022
In pictures: Great Yorkshire Show 2022 highlights
The 163rd Great Yorkshire Show returned to Harrogate this week for a sold out event.
All 140,000 tickets were snapped up in advance for the annual event, which started on Tuesday and finished on Friday.
Visitors flocked to the show, which featured a host of celebrities, including former Blue Peter presenter Matt Baker and shepherdess and presenter Amanda Owen.
An array of attractions were also on display, including sheepdog trials, horse showing classes and a pigeon show.
Meanwhile, some of the best farms across the north of England competed for the Tye Trophy, which recognises the contribution of farmers to conservation and environmental improvement.
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Princess Anne attended on the opening day to mark another royal visit.
Charles Mills, show director, said:
The Princess Royal visited the food hall, cheese show and farming charities as well as the bicentenary celebrations of the Shorthorn cattle breed.
Here are some pictures from this year’s event.
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