About Us
Farming
Education
Shows
Who are we?
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) is a registered charity, founded in 1837 to help promote agriculture in the Yorkshire region. Amazingly the five objectives the YAS set all those years ago, remain the same today.
These include
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Run a major agricultural event – the first Great Yorkshire show was held in 1838
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Support and promote agriculture
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Advance and encourage agricultural research
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Advance and encourage the protection and sustainability of the environment
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Support other charitable activities
How do we do this?
To help fund the charitable work of the YAS, we developed first-class facilities on the Showground which could be operated commercially.
The Yorkshire Event Centre is a contemporary exhibition, conference and dinner venue.
Pavilions of Harrogate is a successful wedding, events and conference venue.
Our award winning Farm shop and café, Fodder sells and celebrates 350 local products.
Harrogate Caravan Park is a very popular site for caravans, mobile homes and tents.
We aim to unite rural life in Yorkshire with leadership, commitment, passion and creativity.
Become a member of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society
There are many benefits of becoming a member of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society,
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