With one of the Yorkshire Dales’ biggest annual events just days away, the Herald collaborated with Nidderdale Museum to share some incredible moments captured over the 20th century.
Affectionately known as ‘Pateley Show’ by locals, 2023 will be the shows 126th birthday.
The show has now become a firm family day out attracting over 15,000 visitors each year.
In 1990, Nidderdale Museum won the National Heritage Museum of the Year Award for “The Museum which does the most with the least”.
This collection is thanks to the help of Sue Welch, Chairman at Nidderdale Museum, whose dedication to the photographic archives has ensured they will continue to be enjoyed by many.
Support Nidderdale Museum by visiting anytime between 1:30pm-4:40pm, Tuesday – Sunday.
17. Pateley Show
The heaviest horses being showcased around the central arena. Photo: Nidderdale Museum
18. Pateley Show
Pictured: Rowland Verity in the white shirt. Also showing are Neil Gill, William Verity (front), Vic Verity, Tom Whitfield, Eli Harrison, John Joy, and Harold Nowell. Photo: Nidderdale Museum
19. Pateley Show, 1968
Tom Whitfield (right) leading a band procession down Pateley Bridge High Street to the opening of the Pateley Show in 1968. Note the shop up the steps and to its right is Raw's Family Butchers. Photo: Nidderdale Museum
20. Pateley Show
The shows celebrates small engines used in agriculture. Photo: Nidderdale Museum