The curtain came down on the 167th Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate in style as thousands of visitors enjoyed a packed final day of competition, entertainment and celebration before the annual event closed its gates.

The traditional President's Handover marked the end of another successful show, with outgoing President Nick Lane Fox handing over the chain of office to Rodrica Straker, who will lead the Yorkshire Agricultural Society during 2026 and 2027.

Rachel Coates, Show Director, reflected on what she described as an ‘incredible’ four days.

She said: "We've had fine weather, the highest standards of competition and some really thrilling moments.

The curtain came down on the 167th Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate in style as thousands of visitors enjoyed a packed final day of competition, entertainment and celebration before the annual event closed its gates

placeholder image — The curtain came down on the 167th Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate in style as thousands of visitors enjoyed a packed final day of competition, entertainment and celebration before the annual event closed its gates

"I hope everyone who visited the show has taken away a little bit of extra appreciation for British food and how it is produced, and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2027.

"I would like to thank our outgoing President, Nick Lane Fox, for his invaluable contributions over the last 12 months.

"The show's success really is the sum of all of the contributions made by our volunteers, staff and stewards, and I'm hugely grateful to everyone, including our visitors, who have made this record-breaking Great Yorkshire Show such a wonderful occasion in its 167th year."

One of the biggest attractions on Friday was Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan, who drew large crowds to the Ariat GYS Stage for an interview with TV presenter Christine Talbot.

Harriet spoke about life on her Derbyshire farm, her previous career as a qualified nurse and the impact of her television success before spending time around the showground meeting exhibitors and visitors.

She presented rosettes in the Beef Young Handlers competition for exhibitors aged 12 to 14, where 13-year-old Abbie Jackson-Carr, from Carlecotes near Sheffield, claimed first prize showing her Hereford cow, JC1 Marigold.

Abbie enjoyed an outstanding day, later adding the Hereford breed championship and Female Champion title to her growing list of achievements.

Harriet also visited the Field Nurse team, which provides free health checks and wellbeing support for farmers, where she underwent a blood pressure check and grip strength test while learning more about the Yorkshire Rural Support Network.

Friday also saw the crowning of Yorkshire's Best Young Farmer, with 22-year-old Emily Fretwell, of Penistone, taking home the new award organised by the Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs.

Across the livestock rings, competition remained fierce until the very end.

The Margaret Chapman Beef Pairs titles went to Herefords in the Native section and British Simmentals in the Continental competition, while the Champion Beef Group title was awarded to a group of British Limousin cattle from AWJ Farms.

In the sheep section, Katie Bachelor celebrated a memorable first Great Yorkshire Show championship when her Suffolk sheep won the Overall Pair of Lambs Championship.

Speaking after her victory, she said: "I am from a farming family and always wanted to have Suffolks.

"I thought the Blue Texels would win so I am really pleased – it makes a long week worth it."

The Overall Sheep Pairs Championship was won by a pair of Texels belonging to Eammon Vaughan, from Staffordshire, with reserve honours going to the Stones family, from Marrick near Richmond, with their Cheviots.

In the goat section, nine-year-old British Saanen Dalestone Britney proved age is no barrier to success by being crowned Best Goat in Show for the second time.

Owner Mark Bond said: "You always hope you win just once but twice, at nine, is extra-special.

"She has done tremendously and we are ecstatic."

There was also success in the Hives and Honey section for retiring Chief Steward Ivor Flatman, who secured the Best in Show trophy alongside awards for Best Light Honey, Best Mead and Best Comb Honey.

Josephine Anderson was named Supreme Champion Beekeeper, while Eme Williams claimed the top junior prize after entries in the section doubled this year.

The popular sheepdog trials provided another thrilling finale, with Michael Longton, from Lancaster, going one better than last year by winning the championship with his six-year-old dog, Max.

Michael said: "It is a very hard competition to win here.

"The sheep are tremendous and there are some great dogs and handlers."

The final competitive event of the week, the Great Yorkshire Pole Climbing Championship, saw defending champion Dan Whelan retain his title after racing to the top of the pole in just 9.16 seconds.

The Shropshire tree surgeon said he was inspired to take up the sport after watching his grandfather compete at the Great Yorkshire Show as a child.

Visitors were also treated to live entertainment throughout the day, including performances from Knaresborough's Knot Another Choir and line dancing displays from the Boot Scootin' Cow Girls.

The Great Yorkshire Show will return next year from Tuesday, July 13, to Friday, July 16, 2027.