Excitement Builds for Driffield Show 2024: Timings and everything you need to know!

Excitement is building as final preparations are in full flow for the 148^th Driffield Show which will take place on Wednesday 17^th July.

With its winning formula of celebrating the traditional and embracing the future, the show has earned its place as a ‘must do’ event on the calendars of both the farming community and families looking for a good value day out.

Not complacent, each year organisers strive to ensure that the Show improves upon its successes and are proud to be one of the largest agricultural shows in the country.

Once inside, there will be a vast range of activities, displays, educational content and demonstrations designed to suit all ages.

The Show continues to be popular with livestock exhibitors and attracts some of the area’s finest animals.

As well as a highly regarded cattle section, the livestock area will also boast excellent examples of sheep and pigs.

There will be a return of the crowd favourite heavy horse classes allowing the public an opportunity to view these gentle giants by providing demonstrations showing them being decorated and groomed in their splendour as they parade around the main ring.

The equine community will also be well represented throughout the show with a packed main ring timetable ranging from the local ridden ponies to the show jumping classes. The prestigious 1.40m Open Championship Show Jumping class is being held at the show this year.

Another crowd favourite, the dog show, will take place near the Countryside Pursuits area.

The Driffield Agricultural Society is immensely proud of its rural and agricultural heritage and there will be demonstrations on hedge laying, stick making and willow crafting to name a few in the new for 2024 Living and Working in the Countryside Area.

The show continues to have ‘something for everyone’ and there will be plenty of opportunity for retail therapy, with nearly 400 trade stands to choose from, ranging from lifestyle and fashion to rural crafts and local produce.

The Food Zone has a wealth of delicious treats on offer and with its new picnic benches and band stand provides the perfect area to refuel.

The new look Horticulture marquee will also be providing visitors with a colourful contribution courtesy of green fingered exhibitors and will also be the home of the Gardeners’ Theatre where visitors will be able to take a seat and watch the horticulture demonstrations that will be taking place throughout the day.

Entries for the Handicraft Section are proving popular with an abundance of new classes making sure that there will be a class available for every crafter.

As well as the wealth of equine expertise that comes with the Driffield Show, the main ring will also feature entertainment from the amazing, local talent of Atkinson’s Action Horses.

As well as main ring events, the Countryside Arena and Activity Arena will also boast packed timetables, and this year there will be appearances from The BMX Show, East Riding Pipe Band, Dangerous Steve Stunt Show and Ferret World to name a few.

Further information and tickets are available from www.driffieldshowground.co.uk.

Advance ticket: – Adults – £18.00. Accompanied Children Under 16 – free.
On the gate: – Adults – £22.00. Accompanied Children Under 16 – free.

MAIN RING TIMETABLE

(provisional and subject to change)

9.10am Agricultural Heavy Horses – Singles Turnout & Ladies Cart & Junior Driver

3.00 pm Grand Parade- Prize Winners and Presentation of Awards
(Including President judging of Fancy Dress)

3.40 pm Atkinson Action Horse Display Team

4.25 pm Agricultural Heavy Horse Team Turnouts

4.55 pm British Showjumping 1.40m Championship

Followed by British Showjumping Hunting Scurry

COUNTRYSIDE ARENA TIMETABLE

The Countryside Arena started its life at the Driffield Show as a base for the working dogs to demonstrate. Forward to 2024 and the arena is action packed with countryside pursuits from the beginning of the show until its end

COUNTRYSIDE ARENA TIMETABLE
(provisional and subject to change)

9.00 am Ferret World
9.45am Ridgeside Falconry
10.30am Working Dogs Demonstration
11.15am Terriers Demonstration
12 noon Fly Casting Demonstration
12.45 pm Ferret World
1.30pm Working Dogs Demonstration
2.15pm Ridgeside Falconry
3.00pm Fly Casting Demonstration
3.45pm Terriers Demonstration
4.30pm Ferret World
5.15 pm Working Dogs Demonstration

ACTIVITY ARENA TIMETABLE

(provisional and subject to change)

9.15am East Riding Pipe Band
9.45am The BMX Show
10.30am Demonstration in the Forestry Section
10.45am Dangerous Steve–Stunt Show
11.15am East Yorkshire YFC ‘Have a Go’ Mini Rally
11.45am Demonstration in the Forestry Section
12.15pm Dangerous Steve – Stunt Show
12.45pm East Riding Pipe Band
1.15pm The BMX Show
2.00pm Dangerous Steve –Stunt Show
2.30pm East Riding Pipe Band
3.00pm Demonstrationin the Forestry Section
3.15pm The BMX Show
4.00pm Young Farmers Tug of War

GARDENERS’ THEATRE TIMETABLE

The popular gardeners’ theatre will make a welcome return where a range of experts will give talks and demonstrate their skills throughout the day offering advice andinformation to visitors.

DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE GARDENERS’ THEATRE

10.00 am ALL THINGS BRITISH & BEAUTIFUL – A seasonal display by Helen Jackson of Rosebud Flowers

10.45 am PRUNING – A WALK THROUGH PRUNING TECHNIQUES – Andy Karovics, Head Gardener, Scampston Hall

11.30 am HAZEL & WILLOW SCULPTURES FOR YOUR GARDEN (Bring your children along) – Graham Johnson

12.15pm MORE PLANTS FOR LESS MONEY – Propogating your own plants Henrietta Huntley Freckles & Flora

12.45 pm SCHOOLS’ CHALLENGE TROPHY PRESENTATION

1.15pm GROWING ROSES & SWEET PEAS SUCCESSFULLY – John Smiles

2.00pm PLANTS FOR YOUR WILDLIFE POND – John Barnard, Yorkshire Water, Top Hill Low Nature Reserve

2.20pm CREATING A WILD FLOWER MEADOW – Richard Hampshire, Yorkshire Water, Top Hill Low Nature Reserve

2.50pm BEE AWARE (A BEEKEEPING PRESENTATION) – Jonathan Smith

3.30pm GROWING ALPINES IN YOUR GARDEN – Mark Padgett Skerne Alpines

4pm PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES

DRIFFIELD FUN DOG SHOW

Dog lovers will be in for a real treat again this year as Ryedale Dog Rescue returns with its fun dog show at the Driffield Show on Wednesday 17th July.

FUN DOG SHOW

In aid of and organised by Ryedale Dog Rescue

Entry fee: £1.50 per class

Registration from 9.00 am – Judging commences at 11.00 am

1. Cutest Puppy (Dog under one year of age).

2. Most gorgeous girl (female dog any age).

3. Most fabulous fella (male dog any age).

4. Golden Oldie (dog over seven years of age).

5. Happiest Rescue Dog

6. Best biscuit catcher.

7. Dog with the waggiest tail.

8. Dog most like its owner.

9. Dog with most appealing eyes.

10. Dog that can perform the best trick.

11. Stunning small dog (12” or less at the shoulder).

12. Best looking big dog (over 12” at the shoulder).

13. The dog the judge would most like to take home.

14. Best child handler.

15. Best family pack (all dogs must be from same household).

16. Best long haired dog (any age, breed, sex).

17. Best short haired dog (any age, breed, sex).

18. Dog with the best ears.

19. Best in show