It is one of the country’s largest one-day agricultural shows, attracting over 25,000 people to the midsummer celebration of livestock, machinery, country pursuits, handicrafts and more.
Food, horticulture, entertainment and hundreds of stalls also go into the make-up of the huge event that first launched in 1854. Steeped in agricultural tradition, it combines the feel of a large, traditional country show with modern entertainment to provide a fun-packed day out for all the family.
This year’s event, organised by Driffield Agricultural Society, will be held on Wednesday, July 16, at Driffield Showground. For those interested in a look-back at shows of the past, we have dipped into the Hull Daily Mail archives to come up with this selection of nostalgic images showing people, and animals, enjoying the occasion way back when.
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