Amanda Owen judges dog show in York Museum Gardens

Amanda Owen, star of Channel 4’s Our Farm Next Door and Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm, visited Museum Gardens for the show on Sunday (September 20).

The author and TV presenter visited York with her children and helped pick the Handsomest Dog, Fanciest Female, Cutest Puppy and Best Trick.

In action at the dog show in Museum Gardens, York, on Sunday (September 20) (Image: Jessica Moses Photography)

A dog in action at Museum Gardens, York, on Sunday (September 20) (Image: Jessica Moses Photography)

Jocelyn Palmer, senior events manager at York Museums Trust, which runs Museum Gardens, said it was a “fantastic day”.

“We welcomed around 1,000 people on Sunday to the Museum Gardens, and just as many, if not more dogs, to celebrate the first city centre dog show,” Jocelyn said.

“It was a fantastic day, with the crowd enjoying the different competition categories like best trick and cutest puppy. The hay bale racing was also a hit.”

“All the stall holders, Amanda Owen and all of us here at York Museums Trust loved meeting all the dogs, so we hope to do more events like this in the future. Watch this space!”

One of the winners at the York dog show at Museum Gardens on Sunday (September 20) (Image: Jessica Moses Photography)

The dog show in Museum Gardens, York, on Sunday (September 20) (Image: Jessica Moses Photography)

Speaking ahead of the event, Amanda said: “I’m so excited to be judging York Dog Show in York Museum Gardens.

“I always love to come and meet all the dogs and their owners and look forward to seeing them all on the day.”

The event, organised by York Museums Trust in partnership with York Dog Park, saw a pop-up shopping village created in the park with treats, toys and accessories on sale. There were also information stalls and talks from veterinary experts.

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Live demonstrations and activities took place throughout the day, including bale racing, training workshops and agility demonstrations.

The Yorkshire Shepherdess became a household name with former husband Clive Owen and their nine children on Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm.

The York dog show at Museum Gardens on Sunday (September 20) (Image: Jessica Moses Photography)

One of the winners at the York dog show at Museum Gardens on Sunday (September 20) (Image: Jessica Moses Photography)

Although the programme ended in 2022, Amanda has continued sharing life in the Yorkshire Dales while farming and appearing on television with her family.

The 51-year-old revealed how she is spending her time as sheep are gathered from the moors for what she calls the “harvest of the Hills”.

Amanda remains closely associated with Ravenseat, the remote Swaledale farm where viewers first got to know the Owen family.

Amanda and Clive have also reunited on screen for More4’s Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids.

The programme follows the family as they restore the derelict farmhouse known as Anty John’s while continuing their everyday farming lives in the Yorkshire Dales.

Another two series were commissioned in 2025, covering both series three and four, as work moved from the exterior of Anty John’s to the enormous job of transforming its interior. The fourth series is now on its way.