July 19-20: Hampsthwaite Feast and Show

This show embodies the community spirit of Hampsthwaite village, with key features including child and adult running races and a traditional Feast fancy dress parade.

This year’s event, which is organised by volunteers for residents in the village, will start on Friday evening and continue into Saturday evening.

From 4pm July 19 to 10.30pm July 20, free, Feast Field, Hollins Close, Hampsthwaite, HG3 2EH.

July 21: Weeton Show

Hailed as ‘The Greatest Little Show in Yorkshire’, Weeton Show makes a fun day out for all the family.

There’s ferret racing (we obviously love this!), a Punch and Judy show, horse and pony and small animal showings and vintage tractors display, to name just some of the events. This will all be to the background of brass bands who will be performing throughout the day.

Other traditional show hits include gundog showing, sporting events and shopping at the local food, trade and craft stalls. There will also be pints of Weeton Wiggle to sip while the little ones are sure to be requesting the ice cream and candy floss.

8.30am-5.30pm, advance tickets from £5 for children aged five to 16 years old and aged 65 plus, £10 for adults, Weeton Show Field, Weeton Lane, Weeton, LS17 0AN.

July 27: Birstwith Show

Located just over six miles from Harrogate, Birstwith Show is always held on the last Saturday of July.

It packs a punch for a village show with its main ring attractions, fun for the little ones including a bouncy castle, toddler zone and face painting, and there’s plenty of live music and food too.

Starts at 12 noon, under 18 years old free, adults £7, Birstwith Show Field, HG3 2NN.

July 27: Borrowby Show

Featuring everything you could possibly want from a summer show including a dog show, gymkhana, show jumping, scheduled animal classes, tractors, vintage cars and a 5km run to name but a few, Borrowby Show also has a unique event – the Yorkshire Pudding Throwing World Championships.

Gates open from 10am, under threes free, under 12 years old £5, £8 for age 12 plus, Hillside Rural Activities Park, Oaktree Bank South, Knayton, Thirsk, YO7 4AX.

July 28: Aldborough and Boroughbridge Agricultural Show

The Aldborough and Boroughbridge Agricultural Show is a small show with a big personality and is now in its 109th year. Held at Newby Hall, it makes for a fun day out for all the family featuring competitive classes, family races and kids fancy dress, as well as all the usual summer show attractions.

There’s also a free minibus that will run throughout the day to various locations to help you get to and from the show.

10am-4pm, under 12s free, children over 12 years old £5, adults £12 in advance, Newby Hall, Ripon, HG4 5AE.

July 30: The Ryedale Show

This country show on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors celebrates British farming and associated rural machinery and crafts. This year’s highlights include ‘The Lamb National’ Sheep Race, a vintage tractor parade and sheepdog trials.

There will also be the usual showing of animals including cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and goats in the venue’s natural amphitheatre.

9am-5pm, under-fives free, advance tickets for children aged five to 16 years old £7.95, adults 17 years and over £14.95, Welburn Park, Welburn, Kirkbymoorside, York, YO62 7HQ.

August 11: Ripley Show

Featuring its usual classes including cattle, sheep, fleeces, horses and ponies, heavy horses and driving, Ripley Show is one of the key events of the year.

As well as including a fun dog show, terrier racing, giant tortoises, hound parade, vintage cars and tractors, this year it has also introduced a class for Any Other Continental Breed of sheep, and donkey driving classes.

There will also be farm produce and handicrafts for sale, photography and workshops for children including fancy dress, and grown-ups; for the latter think baking, sewing and gardening.

8.30am-5pm, children from £8, adults from £17, Ripley Castle Park, HG3 3EA.

September 22: Nidderdale Show

Held in the picturesque surrounds of Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge, the Nidderdale Show is one of the county’s most well-known agricultural shows attracting up to 15,000 attendees.

It celebrates farming traditions, with top class livestock, horse and dog sections, and the event typically marks the end of the agricultural show season.

7.45am-6pm, free for children under 11 years old, advance tickets from £4 for children aged 12-16 years old, adults from £13.50, Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5BD.