19 pictures as North Yorkshire County Show returns for 2026

The North Yorkshire County Show returned on Sunday (June 21) at Otterington Hall near Northallerton.

The show was temporarily cancelled back in 2024 due to a shortage of volunteers, but after it returned in 2025, it was back again for 2026 on Father’s Day.

(Image: Andy Futers)

The 2025 return proved a triumphant one, with the show scooping a hat-trick of awards including Best Agricultural Tourism Experience of 2025 at the UK Enterprise Awards.

More than 100 trade, craft, and food stalls filled the showground this year, alongside livestock judging, show jumping, vintage tractors, baking competitions, and emergency services displays.

Other main ring highlights included the Grand Parade of Champions, high-stakes show jumping, and the Parade of the Hurworth Hunt Hounds.

The show secured sponsorship from H&H Insurance Brokers for its 2025 and 2026 editions.

The show has roots back to 1840 when it was known as Northallerton and District Agricultural County Show, but for many years it was simply known as Northallerton Show until 1974, when local county boundaries were re-drawn and it became known as the North Yorkshire County Show.

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)

(Image: Andy Futers)