The Esk Valley's Country Fairs
Every summer a variety of country shows and fairs are organised within a short distance of Aislaby Lodge Cottages. Egton and Danby Shows are probably the best known - at least locally, as well as Whitby Regatta of course.
Each show offers something slightly different, and we've given an overview of each below, as well as relevant website links, so you can find out even more information should you be interested in attending!
Tue 5th Aug - Egton Bridge Old Gooseberry Show
Egton Bridge is eight miles from Whitby in the North York Moors National Park. It 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 year by 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. Some 210 years after its origin, entrants to this competition at St Hedda's Schoolroom are as enthusiastic as ever.
For further details see http://www.egtongooseberryshow.org.uk
Fri 8th Aug 2014 - Hinderwell Show at Hinderwell Village Hall / Showground
For 2014 the show will be the 145th, having been held since 1868, providing family entertainment and fun with opportunities for people to show their skills and animals in “friendly” competition.
Classes include: Horse Classes: Hunters, Cleveland Bays, Agricultural, Pony Breeding, Shetland, Welsh, Mountain and Moorland, Coloured Horse or Pony, Tack and Turnout, Lead Rein, Thelwell Look Alike and Fancy Dress, Show Jumping & Gymkhana.
Other Classes: Sheep, Ferrets, Dog Show, Vintage Machinery, Farm Produce, Garden Produce, Flowers, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Preserves, Photography & Children’s Classes.
For further details see http://www.hinderwellshow.org.uk/
Sat 9th to Mon 11th Aug - Whitby Regatta
Come and join us for three full days of entertainment for all the family to enjoy, including yacht racing, rowing races, fun fair and various free forms of entertainment around the town of Whitby, finishing with a prize presentation and spectacular firework display!
One hundred and seventy four years of aquatic competition and entertainment. The Whitby Regatta is probably the oldest sea Regatta on the northeast coast and has drawn large crowds into Whitby over the years.
For further details see http://www.whitbyregatta.co.uk
Wed 13th Aug 2014 - Danby Agricultural Show at Danby Showground
Celebrating it's 154th Show in 2014, having been founded in 1848 by Canon Atkinson, (a well-known author of Forty Years in a Moorland Parish) this is the oldest agricultural show in the area and attracts around 6,000 people each year.
Includes: Sheep dog trials, Vintage tractor and farm machinery displays, competitive classes such as horticultural and dairy, judging of a variety of animals from cattle and sheep to ferrets and the craftsmanship of the humble walking stick. Horse and pony classes, including the old Cleveland Bays and Hunters to Dales ponies and miniature Shetlands.
For further details see http://www.danbyshow.co.uk
Wed 20th Aug 2014 - Egton Show at Egton Cross
This year will be Egton's 125th Show. The show will include a wrought iron and farrier display, a farmers market, plus all the usual horse, cattle, sheep, goat, ferret, fur and feather classes. There will also be the bee keeping, produce and handicraft along with the children's sections. Arriva will be operating a shuttle bus to the showground from outside the Co-Op at half past the hour.
For further details see http://www.egtonshow.co.uk
Mon 25th Aug 2014 - Burniston Show at Flatts Farm
Burniston Show was first held as a Floral and Horticultural Society Show in 1888, and was funded by local farmers, who pledged up to £10 each to fund the Burniston and District Agricultural and Horticultural Show.
For further details see http://www.burnistonshow.co.uk
Sat 30th Aug 2014 - Bilsdale Show at Bilsdale
Bilsdale show is a traditional dales show renowned locally for it's equestrian events. In addition to the many equestrian events, there will be classes for beef shorthorn cattle, rabbits, pigeons, cavies and bantams, sheep, sheep dog trials, hound trails and dog classes.
Other attractions at the show, which is held at Thornhill Farm on the Helmsley to Stokesley road, will include demonstrations of birds of prey, Bilsdale Silver Band, Bilsdale Study group and the Dales Farmers’ Hunt.
Contact: Sue Barker on 01642 778244
Sat 6th September 2014 - Kildale Agricultural Show at Kildale Showground
Kildale show is a family orienated, traditional agricultural and horticultural show which is held on the first Saturday in Sptember in the picturesque village of Kildale within the North Yorkshire Moors National Park.
For further details see www.kildaleshow.co.uk
Sat 20 Sep 2014: Stokesley Show at Stokesley
The Stokesley Show 2014 promises to be bigger and better than last year, with a great selection of displays and stalls. The first Stokesley Show, which is always held at the showground, was held in 1859 and succeeding years since then with the exception of the two great wars when Red Cross fund raising smaller events took place.
For further details see http://www.stokesleyshow.co.uk/main.htm.
Dates subject to change.