Countryside Days
Watch Countryside Days in action!
Tuesday 8 – Wednesday 9 June 2027
Discover Countryside Days
Explore and discover food, farming and the countryside at this unique experience for Key Stage 2 children.
Run over two days, Countryside Days welcomes more than 4,000 children to the Great Yorkshire Showground for an action-packed programme of workshops, displays and interactive learning.
Our 2027 event will run on Tuesday 8 June and Wednesday 9 June from 9.30am to 2.30pm.
Each school group will receive their own bespoke timetable of six interactive sessions and free time to spend at the arenas and displays so you get the most out of your day.
Countryside Days are funded by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society as part of its charitable activities remit and are FREE for schools to attend.
How to Book
Before you make your booking please read the Terms and Conditions below:
- This event is for KS2 children only
- The minimum group size is 10 but there is no maximum number (space allowing)
- If necessary, larger groups will be divided into smaller groups (around 15-20) for the workshop sessions
Bookings for 2027 open in October
To register your interest in attending Countryside Days 2027, please follow this link and sign up to receive our Education newsletters by filling out the short form at the bottom of the page.
Get the most out of your visit to Countryside Days
Each year in early May, we run a Teacher Familiarisation Afternoon for Countryside Days.
The event takes place on-site at the Yorkshire Event Centre and provides an opportunity to meet the organisers, find out more about the format of the day, run through Health and Safety and take a tour of the site.
An invitation to the Teacher Familiarisation Afternoon will be sent to all schools who register for Countryside Days.
Teacher Familiarisation Afternoon
Each year we run a Teacher Familiarisation Afternoon at the Yorkshire Event Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, HG2 8NZ. An invitation for this will be emailed to all schools that sign up for Countryside Days.
This session is an opportunity for you to find out more about the format of the day, Health and Safety considerations and to tour the site. You will meet the organisers and have opportunities to ask any questions you may have.
Date: Thursday 11th May 2023
Time: 1-3pm
Venue: Yorkshire Event Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, HG2 8NZ
We strongly recommend that you join us at our Teacher Familiarisation Afternoon. As Countryside Days is a timetabled event, it is hugely beneficial to the smooth running of the event if school staff are well-prepared and understand the layout.
Educational Initiative of the Year
We are proud that Countryside Days has been recognised by The Yorkshire Post as Educational Initiative of the Year in its Rural Awards 2025.
For further information email us at education@yas.co.uk
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