Introduction
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) is a registered charity working to support and promote farming families and British agriculture, and inspire the next generation about all things farming, food and the countryside.
YAS does this by organising events like the Great Yorkshire Show, Springtime Live and Countryside Days, and, with the help of its farming networks, the Society also:
• Promotes and provides emotional, practical, medical and financial support.
• Provides personal and professional development opportunities.
• Champions the needs of farming, agri-food, rural businesses and rural communities.
• Brings science and farming together to underpin agricultural innovation.
• Delivers educational events and activities to educate the next generation.
To fund the delivery of the Society’s aims, first class facilities have been developed on the Showground which operate commercially. These include Pavilions of Harrogate, the Yorkshire Event Centre, Fodder Farm Shop and Café, and Harrogate Caravan Park. Profits from all these businesses goes back to YAS.
Businesses and events held at the Great Yorkshire Showground in 2019 contributed £73.7m to the economy.
Press Releases
Image Gallery
Images are copyrighted to the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, please credit the Society for any used. Images should not be used to misrepresent the Society or to the detriment or harm of the YAS brand.
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- Sarah Pick and Nigel Pulling on their family farm in Tadcaster
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- Kate Willoughby, performing the Emily Wilding Davison call to action speech, 2016 Masham Town Hall
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- The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, visits the Great Yorkshire Show. Pictured with Charles Mills, Show Director.
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- Tony Collins Chief Executive of Saint Michaels with Nigel Pulling Chief Executive of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society
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- (l-r) Sculptor Emma Stothard and GYS Chief Cattle Steward Margaret Chapman and Show Director Charles Mills
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- Nigel Pulling, CEO with the crew of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance
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- Great Yorkshire Show Continental Beef Champion 2016: Simmental Hannah Wood with Popes Princess
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- Charles Mills, Show Director at the Great Yorkshire Show
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- Countryside Days at the Great Yorkshire Showground
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- Mr Pulling receiving his award from Rosie Carne, BSc (Agric) MBPR, FGAJ, FRAgS Chairman of the Council of the Fellowship