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Sept 2022
Nidderdale Show moved after date of Queen's funeral announced
The Nidderdale Show will be moved from its traditional Monday after the Queen's funeral was announced.
Having been set for Monday, September 19, the show's organisers swiftly made plans to rearrange following the death of the monarch on Thursday.
When her funeral date was confirmed for the same day, the show committee announced it would be moved to the day before, Sunday, September 18.
It is the first time the show has been held since 2019, having been called off because of covid for the last two years.
Usually attracting crowds of around 15,000, organisers said they were looking forward to seeing the response from the public after the long break.
PR officer Alex Smith told the Stray Ferret:
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Nidderdale Show is seen by many as the close of the show season in the district. It features traditional agriculture classes, as well as those for handicrafts, home produce and more.
Tickets are £15 on the gate or £12.50 in advance from the website, and children under 16 go free. Entries for most classes have now closed, but are welcome for show jumping and dry stone walling on the day of the show.
Anyone who had booked to attend or entered the classes can attend on Sunday using the same tickets. The only change to the schedule is the dog show, which has had to be called off because the judges are not available.
Anyone who had booked and cannot attend on Sunday can either transfer their tickets or entry to next year's show, or can have a refund. Organisers have asked that people do not apply for refunds until after the show when they will be able to process the requests.
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