In which town is the Great Yorkshire Showground?
"increase from the 400 entries at the first show in 2001. The 11th annual event will be held on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 2013. New for 2013 are Private Driving Arena Trials (Sat only) and the return of the Northern Show Cross Final (Sat only). Countryside Live Countryside Live is the little sister event of the annual farming and rural showcase, the Great Yorkshire Show. Held each October at the Great Yorkshire Showground on the edge of the spa town of Harrogate, England, the two-day event is designed to act as a shop window for the farming industry"
"Yorkshire Sculpture Park The Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is an open-air gallery in West Bretton near Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, showing work by British and international artists, including Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. The park's collection of works by Moore is one of the largest open-air displays of his bronzes in Europe. The sculpture park occupies the parkland of Bretton Hall and straddles the border of West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire.() The Yorkshire Sculpture Park, opened in 1977, was the UK's first sculpture park based on the temporary open air exhibitions organised in London parks from the 1940s to"
"Sculpture Park share Longside Gallery for an alternating programme of exhibitions. Between exhibitions, Longside Gallery is used for educational and outreach activities and events. Yorkshire Sculpture Park The Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is an open-air gallery in West Bretton near Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, showing work by British and international artists, including Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. The park's collection of works by Moore is one of the largest open-air displays of his bronzes in Europe. The sculpture park occupies the parkland of Bretton Hall and straddles the border of West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire.() The Yorkshire Sculpture Park,"
"Yorkshire was confirmed as the starting place for the race. Welcome to Yorkshire Welcome to Yorkshire (WTY) is the official tourism agency for the traditional county of Yorkshire, the UK's largest county, promoting Yorkshire tourism both nationally and internationally. It was formerly known as the Yorkshire Tourist Board until 2009, but underwent a rebranding: a new Welcome to Yorkshire brand, a new website, the launching of various new marketing campaigns and a move to the present site in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The stated aim of the organisation is: 'to grow the county’s visitor economy'. The current Chief Executive is Sir"
"Yorkshire Museum The Yorkshire Museum is a museum in York, England. It was opened in 1830, and has five permanent collections, covering biology, geology, archaeology, numismatics and astronomy. The museum was founded by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society to accommodate their geological and archaeological collections, and was originally housed in Ousegate, York, until the site became too small. In 1828, the society received by royal grant, of land formerly belonging to St Mary's Abbey for the purposes of building a new museum. The main building of the museum is called the Yorkshire Museum; it was designed by William Wilkins in a"
"the Yorkshire Coast of the Mainland. A large shunting yard is (or was) located here in a fictional part of the seaside town, and it is where The Great Railway Show took place in """". Bridlington Goods Yard later appeared in """". Five Red Diesel Shunters (one of whom is named ""Ulli"") work in Bridlington. These diesel shunter-engines were seen arranging trucks for the foreign railway engine contestants during the Great Railway Show. The real-world Bridlington railway station did have an adjacent shunting yard, though it has closed. Brighton is a seaside town located on the southern coast of the"
"Yorkshire Wildlife Park The Yorkshire Wildlife Park, commonly referred to as YWP, is a wildlife park located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, in England. It was built on the site of Brockholes Farm Visitor Centre, which closed to the public in November 2008. The park prides itself on being 'The UK's Number 1 Walkthrough Wildlife Adventure'. Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). The Yorkshire Wildlife Park was built on land formerly occupied by the Brockholes Farm Visitor Centre, and currently occupies"
"York Racecourse York Racecourse is a horse racing venue in York, North Yorkshire, England. It is the third biggest racecourse in Britain in terms of total prize money offered, and second behind Ascot in prize money offered per meeting. It attracts around 350,000 racegoers per year and stages three of the UK's 36 annual Group 1 races – the Juddmonte International Stakes, the Nunthorpe Stakes and the Yorkshire Oaks. The course is located in the south-west of the city, next to the former Terry's of York factory, The Chocolate Works. It is situated on an expanse of ground which has"
"placing it in the UK's top 20 list of attractions. Yorkshire's third largest city of Bradford is home to the National Media Museum, which was the third most visited tourist attraction in Yorkshire in 2008. Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington are popular seaside towns located on the North Sea coast of Yorkshire and close to the picturesque Yorkshire Moors. All three towns have sandy beaches that attract many day trippers and holidaymakers during the summer months. Although North Yorkshire is the UK's largest county in size it is the second lowest population density in England. The Yorkshire Moors is an area"
"Ryedale Show The Ryedale Show is an agricultural show which takes place at the Welburn Park Showground, Welburn, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire in the North of England annually on the last Tuesday of July. It is organised and run by the Ryedale Agricultural Society. In recent years the Ryedale Show has become the largest one-day agricultural show in the north of England. It features several agricultural show staples such as features of Equestrianism and competition between farmers as to the quality of Livestock. Established in 1855, the Ryedale show has run almost continuously for over one hundred-and-fifty years. In 2007 the"
"Scarborough Fair Collection The Scarborough Fair Collection is a museum of fairground mechanical organs and showman's engines, located in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, one of the largest collections of its type in Europe. Farmer turned entrepreneur Graham Atkinson is the owner of the Flower of May holiday park, in Lebberston, who wanted to both indulge his passion for fairgrounds and entertain his holiday park clients. Starting his collection in the late 1980s, the attraction was occasionally open to holiday park residents and enthusiasts until its formal opening in 2008. The collection spans vintage cars, miniature vehicles and model railways, but the"
"York Hall The York Hall, officially known as York Hall Leisure Centre is a multi-purpose indoor arena and leisure complex in Bethnal Green, London and is situated on Old Ford Road. The hall, opened in 1929 with a capacity of 1,200, and is an international boxing venue and holds concerts and other live events as well as providing a local gymnasium and swimming pool. The hall is owned by Tower Hamlets Council and in 2004 was threatened with closure. However, the hall was saved, and in 2005 it underwent a major multimillion-pound refurbishment in a joint project between the local"
"The Leeds Studios The Leeds Studios (also known as the Yorkshire Television Studios or YTV Studios) is a television production complex on Kirkstall Road in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ITV plc had proposed to close the studios in 2009, however later in the year had a change of mind and instead decided to refit them as high definition studios. The Leeds Studios were originally the home of Yorkshire Television and are now owned by ITV plc. The complex houses the main studios and administrative headquarters of ITV Yorkshire, which also has smaller offices in Sheffield and Kingston upon Hull. ITV"
"Penistone Show Penistone Show is a one-day agricultural show held annually in Penistone in South Yorkshire, England, UK. The show has been held most years for the last 150 years and is always held on the second Saturday in September (so it will always fall between 8 and 14 September.) It is said to be the largest one day show in the North of England, with visitor numbers exceeding 10,000 in some years. The show consists of a number of different competition classes, from livestock to show jumping and dog shows to horticulture, handicrafts and photographs. The show also has"
"Welcome to Yorkshire Welcome to Yorkshire (WTY) is the official tourism agency for the traditional county of Yorkshire, the UK's largest county, promoting Yorkshire tourism both nationally and internationally. It was formerly known as the Yorkshire Tourist Board until 2009, but underwent a rebranding: a new Welcome to Yorkshire brand, a new website, the launching of various new marketing campaigns and a move to the present site in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The stated aim of the organisation is: 'to grow the county’s visitor economy'. The current Chief Executive is Sir Gary Verity. Following the 2009 rebranding, Welcome to Yorkshire has"
"for a few days by high winds, the operator, Great City Attractions, opened the tall wheel to the public at 4:45 pm on Tuesday 13 December 2011. In July 2012 Great City Attractions went into administration. All its British wheels were bought by Dubai-based Freij Entertainment International, for operation by its UK subsidiary Wheels Entertainments. In February 2013 an application by Freij Entertainment International for the Yorkshire Wheel to remain in place until 30 November 2013 was considered by the City of York Council's planning committee. In the event it was given permission to remain on the site only until"
"Yorkshire Yorkshire (; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Due to its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform. Throughout these changes, Yorkshire has continued to be recognised as a geographical territory and cultural region. The name is familiar and well understood across the United Kingdom and is in common use in the media and the military, and also features in the titles of current"
"""Heartbeat"", and the soap operas ""Emmerdale"" and ""Downton Abbey"". ""Last of the Summer Wine"" in particular is noted for holding the record of longest-running comedy series in the world, from 1973 until 2010. Other notable television series set in Yorkshire include ""All Creatures Great and Small"", ""The Beiderbecke Trilogy"", ""Rising Damp"", ""Fat Friends"" and ""The Royal"". Several noted films are set in Yorkshire, including ""Kes"", ""This Sporting Life"", ""Room at the Top"", ""Brassed Off"", ""Mischief Night"", ""Rita, Sue and Bob Too"" and ""Calendar Girls"". ""The Full Monty"", a comedy film set in Sheffield, won an Academy Award and was voted"
"show was cancelled for the second time ever because of torrential rain the preceding week and a waterlogged show field. Ryedale Show The Ryedale Show is an agricultural show which takes place at the Welburn Park Showground, Welburn, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire in the North of England annually on the last Tuesday of July. It is organised and run by the Ryedale Agricultural Society. In recent years the Ryedale Show has become the largest one-day agricultural show in the north of England. It features several agricultural show staples such as features of Equestrianism and competition between farmers as to the quality"
"Small"", based on books by James Herriot, was set in Yorkshire and exterior shots were filmed there. The mega hit drama 'Downton Abbey' although set in Yorkshire is actually filmed in Berkshire and at Ealing Studios, London. Last of the Summer Wine in particular is noted for holding the record of longest-running comedy series in the world, from 1973 until 2010. ""Open All Hours"" and its continuation ""Still Open All Hours"" are set and filmed in Doncaster. Several noted films are set in Yorkshire, including ""Kes"", ""Four Lions"", ""This Sporting Life"" and ""Room at the Top"". A comedy film set"
"many large performances. Playwright Alan Bennett hails from the city and many of his plays including his televised ""Talking Heads"" were set in Leeds or areas surrounding the city. Culture of Leeds Leeds is known for its culture in the fields of art, architecture, music, sport, film and television. As the largest city in Yorkshire, Leeds is a centre of Yorkshire's contemporary culture and is the base for Yorkshire's television (both BBC and ITV) and regional newspapers. Leeds has one art gallery, Leeds Art Gallery, situated on The Headrow in the city centre. The gallery opened in 1888 and houses"
"and Gymkhana. The Sheaf Tossing Competition is a unique feature and very popular. There is a very busy Arts & Crafts Section and Horticulture and Agriculture Marquee as well. With Craft Stalls and Trade Stands, including rides for children and refreshments. Sykehouse Sykehouse is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England, on the border with the East Riding of Yorkshire. It had a population of 438 in 2001, increasing to 515 at the 2011 Census. The parish includes the hamlets of Eskholme, Pincheon Green, Topham and Wormley Hill. Sykehouse is a largely"
"in the Tour de Yorkshire cycling event, having the finish line of stage two, of the 2016 Tour de Yorkshire hosted in Doncaster, as well as the finish line of stage one of the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire hosted in the town as well. Doncaster is twinned with: Doncaster Doncaster (, ) is a large market town in South Yorkshire, England. Together with its surrounding suburbs and settlements, the town forms part of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, which had a population of . The town itself has a population of 109,805 The Doncaster Urban Area had a population of"
"co-presenter on Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson trained to be a journalist at the ""Rotherham Advertiser"". Comedians Sandy Powell and Duggie Brown were born in Rotherham, as was actress Lynne Perrie. Christopher Wolstenholme of Muse, Dean Andrews of ""Life On Mars"", artist Margaret Clarkson, band Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers and singer-actor Rob McVeigh were all born or mostly raised in Rotherham. Rotherham's official twin towns are: Rotherham has three partner towns: Rotherham Rotherham () is a large town in South Yorkshire, England, which together with its conurbation and outlying settlements to the north, south and south-east forms the Metropolitan Borough"
"Evita in 2009, was born in Harlington. Harlington, South Yorkshire Harlington is a village in the civil parish of Barnburgh in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. The village lies less than a mile from the adjoining village of Barnburgh and the parish contains both villages. According to the 2001 census, Harlington had a population of 1,979, increasing to 2,297 at the 2011 Census. The village is located about (by road) north of Mexborough, east of Goldthorpe and about west of Doncaster. Doncaster itself lies about north of London. Rachael Wooding, a performer in the musical theatre"
"Meadowhall (shopping centre) Meadowhall is an indoor shopping centre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It lies north-east of Sheffield city centre and from Rotherham town centre. It is the largest shopping centre in Yorkshire and currently the eighth largest in the United Kingdom, however plans for an extension are currently underway for the 2020s, which would make Meadowhall the fourth largest shopping centre in the United Kingdom. The Meadowhall Retail Park is a separate development, owned by British Land, lying almost to the south of Meadowhall shopping centre in the Carbrook area of the city. Originally the site of the"
"of black people. Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery is the town's main museum. It opened in 1964, and explores natural history, archaeology, local history, and fine and decorative art. It has a major exhibit dedicated to silverware and trophies won at Doncaster Racecourse. The museum houses the Regimental Museum of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Doncaster is home to Yorkshire Wildlife Park, the park has over 400 animals and over 70 different species of animal including the only polar bears in England and is a major tourist attraction. The aircraft museum Aeroventure is based on the site of the"
"Skelton-on-Ure Skelton-on-Ure or Skelton is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated west of Boroughbridge, near the A1(M) motorway. There is one village pub called The Black Lion, a primary school, and one Village Store including a Post Office counter. The main entrance to Newby Hall Estate is situated at the south end of the village. It was used as a location in Jane Austen's ""Mansfield Park (2007)"" broadcast by PBS in its ""Complete Jane Austen"" series. North-east of the village is Skelton Windmill, a Georgian windmill that was owned by"
"athletes alone secured more gold medals than those of Spain. Notable Yorkshire athletes include Jessica Ennis-Hill and the Brownlee brothers, Jonathan and Alastair. Jessica Ennis-Hill is from Sheffield and won gold at the 2012 Olympics in London and silver at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Triathletes Alastair and Jonny Brownlee have won two golds and a silver and bronze respectively. In 2014 the County hosted the Grande Depart of the Tour de France. Spectator crowds over the two days were estimated to be of the order of 2.5 million people. The inaugural Tour de Yorkshire was held from 1–3 May"
"York Dungeon York Dungeon is a tourist attraction in York, England. York Dungeon depicts history of the dungeon using actor led shows, special effects and displays of models and objects. The York Dungeons reopened in March 2013 after a period of closure due to severe flooding. York Dungeon was opened in 1986 at 12 Clifford Street, York, England. It was the second Dungeon attraction created, the first being the London Dungeon in 1975. Like the London Dungeon, it was designed as a live action interactive horror show loosely based on factual events throughout history. As part of a £3.5 million"
"parts of the complex that were to be mothballed. Yorkshire Forward looked at the possibility of funding a takeover of the studios but subsequently withdrew their plans. In December 2009 however, ITV plc announced plans to renovate the studios to high definition standard, moving production of ""Emmerdale"" to the main Kirkstall Road building. ITV Yorkshire have expanded into occupying a nearby office block, situated near the Finishing School. The Leeds Studios The Leeds Studios (also known as the Yorkshire Television Studios or YTV Studios) is a television production complex on Kirkstall Road in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ITV plc had"
"Andy Goldsworthy. Some of their works are available for public viewing at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. There are several art galleries in Yorkshire featuring extensive collections, such as Ferens Art Gallery, Leeds Art Gallery, Millennium Galleries and York Art Gallery. Some of the better known local painters are William Etty and David Hockney; many works by the latter are housed at Salts Mill 1853 Gallery in Saltaire. Yorkshire has a long tradition in the field of sports, with participation in cricket, football, rugby league and horse racing being the most established sporting ventures. Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic"
"254, 309, 388, D3 and D6 and night routes N8 and N253. York Hall The York Hall, officially known as York Hall Leisure Centre is a multi-purpose indoor arena and leisure complex in Bethnal Green, London and is situated on Old Ford Road. The hall, opened in 1929 with a capacity of 1,200, and is an international boxing venue and holds concerts and other live events as well as providing a local gymnasium and swimming pool. The hall is owned by Tower Hamlets Council and in 2004 was threatened with closure. However, the hall was saved, and in 2005 it"