Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen to return as star judge for Harrogate Dog Show 2026

Best known for her work on popular TV programmes including Our Yorkshire Farm, the Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen, has been a huge hit at Harrogate Dog Show in recent years.

Organisers, Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID), said they were thrilled to be welcoming back the celebrity farmer and TV personality to the town centre, with Amanda saying she was looking forward to returning to the event.

The Yorkshire Shepherdess will take centre stage at this year’s event, which will return to the Piazza outside the Victoria Shopping Centre on Saturday, April 11, with a packed programme of dog show categories and family-friendly entertainment.

Bethany Allen, Operations Manager at Harrogate BID, said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Amanda Owen back as our star judge for the Harrogate Dog Show 2026.”

“Amanda was incredibly popular with visitors and entrants in previous years, and having her return is a real highlight for the event.

"The Dog Show continues to grow year-on-year and we’re looking forward to delivering another fantastic day for our businesses, residents and visitors.”

Entries for each of the competition categories will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with registration opening at 10am on the day. Classes are set to begin from 11am.

Alongside the show, visitors can also enjoy a dog-themed market on Cambridge Street, featuring a range of stalls offering treats, accessories and gifts for dogs and their owners.

The Harrogate Dog Show will be delivered by Harrogate BID in association with Your Harrogate Radio and Victoria Shopping Centre.

The aim of the event is, in at last part, to drive footfall and create a vibrant, family-friendly atmosphere in the town centre.

Harrogate BID is a not-for-profit organisation, funded for and by businesses in a dedicated area, with an aim to improve the area in which those businesses trade.

The BID was launched in 2019 and won a successful ballot to begin a second term in January 2024 for a further five years.

More information: https://harrogatebid.co.uk/