STOKESLEY SHOW 2025 – IS ON SCHEDULE TO BE THE BIGGEST AND BEST YET!

Opening the Show to the public at 8.00 am will be the Kirbymoorside Town Brass Band, where they will march through the High Street and culminate at gate 4 to be greeted by our President.

All 3 Rings will have started Judging and the timetables can be viewed herein the website.  Competitors will travel from as far away as Cornwall and up to Scotland, with competition fierce and prizes galore to win and those precious qualifiers to have.

In our marquees competition is also strong, some of the handicrafts have taken a year to make, cakes made within the last 24 hours or a painting taken several weeks.  Livestock classes have breeding programmes which are planned meticulously in the hope of a good match.  So whether you like Horses, Cattle, Sheep or Goats, perhaps the Alpacas are for you, or you love a ferret, rabbit, pigeon or poultry or the dog with the waggiest tail, we have something for you.  Not forgetting the Dairy Produce, Handicrafts, Farm Produce or Horticulture, and for those mechanically minded we have the Vintage Machinery why not have a look at the schedule of classes perhaps you could enter too,  there is room for all and with a prize fund of over £30,000.00 there are awards aplenty.

This year we will once again have our magnificent “Scrumptiously Stokesley” food hall with something for everyone.  A Craft marquee with local high quality items which are of the highest standard and some unusual ones, ideal for those presents for hard to buy for people or perhaps a treat for yourself.

Our Trade stands this year have been re-vamped there will be your usual favourites plus many new ones which will offer something for all ages and for all interests.  Particularly for those Agricultural Farmers we will have a selection of Tractors sizes to suit all budgets with the accompanying implements.  So if you are looking for essentials have birthday and Christmas presents to buy or a treat for yourself we are sure to have something of interest for you with our Trade stands.  Not forgetting the Craft marquee where local crafts people have been beavering away to make the ideal gift.

Our Cookery Theatre will once again be situated at the back of the food hall with demonstrations from local top chefs throughout the day, more details to follow.

The MAIN RING ATTRACTION will be Atkinsons Action Horses.  

• BEN ATKINSON – Liberty Display – with Cossack Trick Riding

Ben excels in the live performance and was entertaining in his first display when he was 11 years old. He built his own show team of riders and horses when he was 16 and by 18 was performing at some of the biggest shows in the UK, including Horse of the Year Show. Ben also performs internationally and has trained horses in Dubai and has horse mastered on Bollywood films in India. Bens displays include the beautiful art of Liberty,Classical Dressage,Airs above the Ground & Cossack Trick Riding.

The fantastic Ben Atkinson will take you through a true celebration of the horse with his incredible and stunningly beautiful liberty show.

The silent art of compassion and connection as horses perform with absolute freedom in a finale to move the soul and inspire the mind.

With roman riding and the power and grace in the dance of dressage and the explosive airs above the ground made famous by the Spanish Riding School of Vienna.

A true celebration of the Horse!

Ben and the team will also perform Cossack Trick Riding – there will be two performances so make sure you gather round the main ring to see the truly spectacular horsemanship.

Ring 3 will see Ryan Kay and his Farvadale gun dogs doing displays and offering you knowledge to take home and try with your dog.

Most importantly there will be food outlets with something for all tastes, we have sourced the best value stands to eed the family.  Plus licensed bar outlets with your favourite tipple or that soft drink to satisfy your tastebuds.

Membership is available for those of you who want to experience the thrill of the show and have a place to sit down in comfort, have a drink, food and watch the main ring attractions.  Just visit our Members page for more details.

Looking forward to seeing you all there, so buy your tickets now and avoid the queues!

The show is held at the Agricultural Society showground and will be sign-posted from all directions, the postcode for sat navigation is TS9 5JL.