Schedule of Country Shows in 2011

The people of the North York Moors are proud of their traditions and heritage and one of the ways in which they are preserved is through the Country Show.
Providing a taste of rural life that is not seen elsewhere, with the best of livestock arts and crafts on display the country show is a family day out not to be missed.

If you are the organiser of a Country Show and would like us to include the detailed information, please write to us, or send an e-mail to enquiries@eskvalley.com

Plan your visit to Esk Valley so that you can attend one of the following shows.

Dates may be subject to change.

• Thursday 4th August: Egton Bridge Old Gooseberry Show at St Hedda's RC Primary School. 14:00
  St Hedda's RC Primary School, Egton Bridge, WHITBY, North Yorkshire, YO21 1UX Contact: Mr J Preston, Tel: 01947 810332.
  Egton Bridge, eight miles from Whitby in the North York Moors National Park, is the setting for the oldest surviving gooseberry show in the country, established in 1800. The show is held on the first Tuesday in August each yearby the Egton Bridge Old Gooseberry Society. Upholding the 19th century tradition of finding the heaviest gooseberry has always been of utmost priority at Egton Bridge in North Yorkshire. Some 200 years after its origin, entrants to this competition at St Hedda's Schoolroom are as enthusiastic as ever.
• Wednesday 10th August: Danby Show
  The Showfield, Danby. Danby Agricultural Association present the 151st Danby Show. More details to follow.
• Friday 12th - Sunday 14th August: Staithes and Runswick Lifeboat Weekend at Staithes
  Staithes and Runswick RNLI lifeboat team hold a fundraising weekend in August each year to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
  The weekend has a wide range of activities and events for all the family to enjoy.
  Traditionally events include the Nightgown Parade through the cobbled streets of Staithes on the eve of the weekend's activities. Then over the weekend there are various events held across both villages of Runswick Bay and Staithes such as lifeboat rescue displays, cliff rescue demonstration by local coastguard teams, 2010 brought an RAF helicopter carrying out winch rescues to and from the lifeboats, a raft race for all ages, stalls and games.
  On the Saturday evening, there is a firework display following the seafront barbeque.
  Sunday brings the famous duck race along Staithes beck and then thanksgiving services are held at Runswick and Staithes.
  Contact: Lee Jackson Tel: 01947 841571, Mobile: 07890 715457
• Saturday 13th - Monday 15th August: Whitby Regatta at Whitby
  One of the oldest sea Regattas in England drawing large crowds into the town. It all started in early the 1800s with fishermen competing against each other in their fishing smacks and salmon cobbles. Gradually yacht racing formed the greater part of the Regatta and was recorded in 1847 with "The Whitby Challenge Cup".
  Due to the high cost of building these large yachts they have slowly disappeared from the scene and in about 1872 competitive rowing came to the forefront. Today one of the main attractions of the Regatta are the three major rowing clubs in the region - the Jet Works Amateur Rowing Club, the Friendship Amateur Rowing Club and Whitby Fisherman's Amateur Rowing Club.
  Contact: Regatta Committee, Tel: 01947 825896
• Saturday 20th August: Rosedale Show at Milburn Arms Field at Rosedale Abbey
  Founded in 1871 Rosedale and District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society Annual Show returns for another year.
  Highlights include Cattle, Goats, Hunters, Heavy Horses, Ponies, Jumping, Sheep, Produce, Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables, Rabbits, Cavies, Pigeons and Poultry, Vintage Tractors & Scarecrows..........and much more.
  Refreshments available on the showfield and in the village.
  Contact: Mr Leckonby, Tel: 01751 417740
• Wednesday 24th August: Egton Show
  More info at http://www.egtonshow.co.uk/