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Saturday, 22nd May saw Otley Show have a record
attendance on a beautiful hot sunny day. Thousands of visitors
flocked to see over 3000 entries on a day when temperatures reached
well in the 80's! The attractions included Jason Smyth's
Adrenaline Tour, with Jason performing amazing stunts on a quad bike
and motorbike and The Sheep Show, giving four displays in the most
glorious of settings, adjacent to the lake.
Results from all the classes now available.
OTLEY SHOW was first held in
1796, over 200 years ago and now spans 4 centuries.
Cancellations have been few and far between, twice in the
1800's, throughout the war years, more recently in 1983 due to
flooding and in 2001 due to the Foot and Mouth epidemic.
The farmers around Otley in the late 1700's were keen to apply
developments in agriculture taking place elsewhere in the U.K. |
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In 1796 a competition for various
livestock classes was conducted in the yard of the Royal White
Horse Hotel. The Show acted as a focus for the local farming
community to promote and encourage improvements in livestock
breeding. It continues to support the
regions' farming and agricultural communities, as well as
providing a major boost to the local economy and remains one
of the most successful and well attended events in the town's
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OTLEY SHOW is held usually on
the Saturday, prior to the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend in May
and is the first major agricultural show of the season. It is
thought to be the oldest one day show in the country and is
set in the picturesque Wharfe Valley. |
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It attracts an average 12000 visitors plus exhibitors in Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Goats, Poultry, Dogs, Rabbits,
Produce, Handicrafts, Floral Art and Farriers. In excess of 100 Trade
Stand Exhibitors and 40+ Craft Exhibitors also attend the show. |
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Our 2011 Show will be on
Saturday, 21st May
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