SHOW NEWS
In 2010
The Show was on Saturday 17th July in 2010.
In 2011 it will be on Saturday 16th July.
If you were there in 2010 and you'd like a reminder, take a look at the gallery of photos. You might even see yourself! If you didn't come, have a look anyway!
Information from the Show in 2010 will continue to be displayed until it can be brought up to date, progressively, in 2011.
2010 & Beyond
We made more use in 2010 of a Google facility that allows information to be changed by those involved in the organisation of the Show. We will continue to use that facility for 2011. If you have any comments about your use of our website (especially things we could change) please go to the Feedback page.
Half Marathon & Fun Run
To find out how the Yorkshire Wolds Half Marathon & Fun Run went click here.
Show Programme
Details for 2011 will be available in the New Year. If you have any queries or comments about the Show get in touch via email.
Affiliations
The Bishop Wilton Show is affiliated to:
| British Show Jumping Association (see the local website here) |
| Ponies Association (UK) |
| Shire Horse Society |
| Dartmoor Pony Society |
It is also a participant in the Press Association Accumulator Competition for Agricultural Horses with Eastrington, Sykehouse and Howden shows.
Press Coverage In 2006
On Sunday 16th July 2006 there was an article by Richard Benson in the Independent that mentioned the Show. If you missed it you can read it here.
Historical Background
It all started in 1897 as the Bishop Wilton Flower Show in a tent erected in the school yard. In the early days it was accompanied by a cricket match, sports, a brass band and an evening dance. By 1907 a competition for mares, foals, cows and pigs had been added.
Find out more about the very first Show on the Local History Site (including a copy of the first Show Programme). Also, the earliest known photograph of the Show, from 1923, can be viewed there.
There was a South African connection with the first Show which is explained in an article on the Local History site.
