A housebuilder has pledged its support to one of Wetherby's best-loved community events by donating £350 to help fund this year's Drovers’ Day.

Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire has made the contribution to Wetherby Lions for the second year running, helping to support the annual celebration, which features the popular Drovers' Brass Band Hymn and Marching Contest.

The event on June 14 saw brass bands parade through the streets of Wetherby before competing at the town's bandstand in a tradition that attracts hundreds of visitors each year.

The competition remembers the days when, for over 200 years, tens of thousands of cattle were walked by drovers from Scotland to markets in the south via Wetherby.

Wetherby Lions has received a boost for the second year running from housebuilder Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire with a £350 donation to support this year’s Drovers’ Day

placeholder image — Wetherby Lions has received a boost for the second year running from housebuilder Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire with a £350 donation to support this year’s Drovers’ Day

The latest donation follows Taylor Wimpey's £500 contribution last year, which enabled Wetherby Lions to purchase a new gazebo that made its debut at the 2025 Drovers' Day celebrations.

Martin Doxey, of Wetherby Lions, said: "We are very grateful to Taylor Wimpey for their continued support.”

Rob Gray, co-host of the event and chair of the bandstand trust, added: "It's the only occasion when we can literally encourage participants to blow their own trumpet to herald the success of the event.”

Sam Evans, Sales and Marketing Director at Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire, said: “This event is a major milestone in Wetherby’s calendar, and so we were pleased to be able to support the incredible work of the Wetherby Lions once again.”

Taylor Wimpey is currently building its Swinnow Park development off Racecourse Approach in Wetherby, where more than 760 new homes are planned, including a mix of two, three, four and five-bedroom properties, with a proportion designated as affordable housing.

Mr Evans added: "Taylor Wimpey strongly believes in supporting the communities in which it builds, which is why our team was keen to support Wetherby Lions once again."

Wetherby Lions is a voluntary service organisation that raises funds for charitable causes and works alongside local charities and not-for-profit groups to support community projects across the area.

For more information about Wetherby Lions, visit https://www.wetherbylions.org/