Agriculture is at the heart of the Great Yorkshire Show and supporting and celebrating farming is an integral part of what we do.

From expert talks to discounted tickets, national competitions and displays of top-of-the-range equipment, the Great Yorkshire Show covers all aspects of farming life.

2026 Farmer tickets are now only available to purchase from ticket outlets (subject to availability).

Further details regarding events for Farmers will be available to view closer to the Show.

Farmer tickets for the Great Yorkshire Show are now on sale to ensure those working in the industry have access to this iconic agricultural event.

The tickets are discounted and available to use on any day of the Great Yorkshire Show which will run from Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 July 2026.

Tickets will not be available on the gate and farmer tickets are strictly reserved for those who work on-farm and will need to provide an approved form of ID when purchasing and to show on the gates.

Farmer online tickets have now sold out, with limited availability from our ticket outlets below.

Limited tickets are now available, in person, from the following outlets, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. Once they’re gone they’re gone.

To receive the farmer discount, you will be asked to provide an approved form of validation to purchase discounted tickets.

Tickets can only be purchased, in person from the ticket outlets.

This is an exclusive offer, only for the farming community and you will need one of the approved forms of ID with you when you visit.

• Bentham Auction Mart – Lancaster
• NFU Offices – Elland (Open Mon & Wed only)
• Ripon Farm Services – Stockton
• Russells – Boroughbridge
• York Auction Centre – Adult tickets only

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

• Coars Country Stores – Garstang, Preston – 1 x Child ticket
• NFU Offices – Honley – Family tickets only
• Ripon Farm Services – Pontefract – Child & Family tickets only
• Ripon Farm Services – Tadcaster – Child & Family tickets only
• Russells – Eggborough – Child tickets only
• Russells – Northallerton – Child tickets only

SOLD OUT

• NFU Offices – Skipton
• Ripon Farm Services – Hull
• Ripon Farm Services – Keighley
• Ripon Farm Services – Malton
• Ripon Farm Services – Ripon
• Ripon Farm Services – York
• Russells – Malton

• NFU Membership Number
• County Parish Holding Number
• CLA Membership Number
• Tenants Farmer Association number
• UFU Membership Number

• The latest agricultural technology from tractors to combines in the machinery lines
• The UK’s best livestock competing across all four days
• Agri-Innovation Village, showcasing the cutting edge of farming technology
• British Charolais Cattle Society National Show
• Zwartbles Sheep Association National Show
• People’s Choice Classes
• John Boddy Trophy Presentation
• Grand Cattle Parade in the Main Ring (Thursday and Friday)

• Farmer Scientist Network Summer Social, Tuesday 14 July
• GYS Innovation Awards, presented on Tuesday 14 July
• Future Farmers of Yorkshire Breakfast Meeting, Wednesday 15 July
• Women In Farming Summer Social, Thursday 16 July
• Daily talks in the Agri-Innovation Village, full details here
• Countryside Voices daily talks next to the Countryside Arena

More details in the Events section below, including registration links to reserve your FREE place, subject to a valid show day ticket.

Listings are added during the countdown to the Show.

All 4 days

Agri-Innovation Village & Talks, organised and hosted by the Farmer Scientist Network at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, is a showcase of the latest tech and research shaping the industry. It incorporates the GYS Innovation Awards (Tuesday, 2.30pm) and free-to-attend daily talks (listings below and more detailed descriptions including speakers, here). The Agri-Innovation Village builds upon the Show’s previous Innovation Zone and is newly located alongside the Machinery Demo Ring. Find out more, here.

Soil Doctor – Discover What’s Happening Beneath Your Feet, located in the Agri-Innovation Village, farmers are invited to bring along a small soil sample (around the size of a coffee cup, dug from 0–10 cm depth) to get expert analysis on the health of the soil on their farm. To book a FREE slot and secure your time in advance, please complete this booking form.

Countryside Voices Stage, where a broad range of rural issues are on the agenda, highlighting the many interconnected issues that shape both the farming sector and the wider rural community in a series of talks and sessions. Registration is free – follow this link to register.

Out Together, the pioneering LGBTQ+ charity, whose mission to connect isolated members of the rural community is inspired by the legacy of late North Yorkshire farmer Mike Potter, joins the line-up at the Show for the first time. Visit their trade stand (no. 318) on Fifth Avenue, near the Sheep Shearing Stage.

Free farmer health checks, offered by the Field Nurse charity, which is bringing its health checks trailer to the Show. On each day, farming visitors are welcome to drop in and have a health MOT with a nurse at the trailer which is located near Brown Gate and the Sheep Shearing Stage. Field Nurse is also promoting its Farming Stronger 4 Longer campaign, which gives farmers a series of simple daily exercises they can do on-farm to help keep them physically fit to farm.

Tuesday

8am-10.30am
CLA President’s Breakfast & Panel Discussion (CLA stand). Chaired by CLA President Gavin Lane, this session explores the current political, economic and policy landscape, and its impact on farming and the wider land use sector with panelists MP Alistair Carmichael, Chair of the EFRA Select Committee, Jeremy Moody, Secretary of CAAV, and Tristram van Lawick, Partner at Charles Russell Speechleys. This event is ticketed. For more details, follow this link.

10am-11am
Rural Growth: How can devolution and innovation help feed the nation (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the conversation as a panel takes to the stage, led by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. More details here.

10am-11am
Wellbeing in the Countryside (Countryside Voices Stage). Join an engaging discussion on how we can better support wellbeing across farming and rural communities. This session will explore practical ideas, shared experiences and simple steps to help foster resilience, connection and positive mental health in the countryside. Register your FREE place here.

11am-12noon
Nitrogen Use Efficiency (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the conversation as a panel takes to the stage, led by the Farmer Scientist Network at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. More details here.

12noon-1pm
The Regeneration Exchange: Connecting science with practice in the field (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the conversation as a panel takes to the stage, led by the Farmer Scientist Network at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. More details here.

1pm-2pm
Hybrid Off Grid Power: Developing energy systems for reliable low-carbon power (Agri-Innovation Village). Hosted by TCP Group at the invitation of the Farmer Scientist Network. More details here.

2.30pm-3.30pm
GYS Innovation Awards Ceremony (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the Farmer Scientist Network for a celebration of the latest breakthroughs in agriculture, tech and machinery, from start-up businesses making waves in the industry, to early on-farm adopters of sustainable farming techniques. The overall winner is named as the White Rose Innovation Champion, an award sponsored by the York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

4pm-6pm
Farmer Scientist Network Summer Social: Innovating Together (Agri-Innovation Village). You are invited to join the Farmer Scientist Network and the Precision Ag Special Interest Group for a social gathering at the Great Yorkshire Show. Enjoy complimentary light bites and refreshments, network with farmers and innovative organisations, and meet the Innovation Awards winners and finalists. It’s also a chance to hear first-hand from the Leatham family about their recent project to plant over 40,000 trees in the Yorkshire uplands, supported by White Rose Forest. Registration required, please follow this link.

Wednesday

8am-10.30am
CLA Breakfast & Discussion (CLA stand). ‘Stronger Together: Driving Value Through Better Landlord-Tenant Engagement’, chaired by CLA President Gavin Lane and covering various aspects of landlord-tenant agreements and relationships, with a focus on strengthening collaboration and delivering greater value for both parties. Panelists: Alan Laidlaw, Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector, Johanne Spittle, Director at Ware & Kay, and Philip Coles, Director at Savills. Registration required, please follow this link.

8.15am-10am
Future Farmers of Yorkshire Breakfast Meeting (Ariat GYS Stage). Join the Future Farmers of Yorkshire network its flagship event of the year, starting with networking over a breakfast sandwich and then a panel discussion. The topic is ‘Facts or Fads: What Food Trends Mean for Farmers’, bringing together industry experts from across the food supply chain to explore whether consumer-driven trends seen in the media are translating into real change in agriculture. Free registration required, please follow this link and for full details of the line-up, take a look here.

9am-11am
Whatever Next? Agriculture in a Time of Confusion (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the conversation as a panel takes to the stage, led by CAAV (The Central Association for Agricultural Valuers). More details here.

11am-12noon
On-Farm Energy Solutions: Farmer led approaches to renewable energy (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the conversation as a panel takes to the stage, led by The Royal Agricultural Society/Innovation for Agriculture. More details here.

12noon-1pm
Re-Thinking Farm Buildings: Latest report from Farm for the Future (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the conversation as a panel takes to the stage, led by The Royal Agricultural Society/Innovation for Agriculture. More details here.

1pm-2pm
Rural Energy: How can devolution power up our rural communities? (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the conversation as a panel takes to the stage, led by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. More details here.

2pm-3pm
Future Fuel farm Options: Realistic power choices for the next generation of farming (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the conversation as a panel takes to the stage, led by The Royal Agricultural Society/Innovation for Agriculture. More details here.

3pm-4pm
Precision Futures: The AgTech Pitch Hour – Data driven ideas transforming agriculture (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the conversation as a panel takes to the stage, led by Agri-Sense UK and the Farmer Scientist Network. More details here.

Thursday

10am-11am
Big Ideas for Farm Businesses (Agri-Innovation Village). Join this relaxed drop-in session to explore innovation, business growth and new connections. Led by the Farmer Scientist Network. More details here.

11am-12noon
Precision Futures: The AgTech Pitch Hour – Data driven ideas transforming agriculture (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the conversation as a panel takes to the stage, led by Agri-Sense UK and the Farmer Scientist Network. More details here.

12noon-1pm
Hybrid Off Grid Power: Developing energy systems for reliable low-carbon power (Agri-Innovation Village). Hosted by TCP Group at the invitation of the Farmer Scientist Network. More details here.

1pm-2pm
The Connected Farm: Using Artificial Intelligence and Automation Safely to Work Smarter (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the conversation as a panel takes to the stage, led by the Farmer Scientist Network. More details here.

2.30pm-3.30pm
Wellbeing in the Countryside (Countryside Voices Stage). Discover how we can work together to strengthen wellbeing in rural life, from breaking down stigma to building supportive networks. This thought-provoking session will highlight real challenges and offer actionable ways to maintain and improve wellbeing across the farming and rural communities. Register your FREE place here.

3pm-5pm
Women In Farming Summer Social, Beyond Yorkshire: An International Perspective (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the Women In Farming Network for an inspiring fireside chat highlighting the global journeys of UK women in agriculture. Although rooted in the landscapes of Yorkshire and beyond, each of our speakers brings a unique international connection as we celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer. The conversation will be accompanied by strawberries and cream and a glass of fizz. Registration required, please follow this link and for full details of the line-up, take a look here.

Friday

10am-11am
Big Ideas for Farm Businesses (Agri-Innovation Village). Join this relaxed drop-in session to explore innovation, business growth and new connections. Led by the Farmer Scientist Network. More details here.

11am-12noon
Precision Futures: The AgTech Pitch Hour – Data driven ideas transforming agriculture (Agri-Innovation Village). Join the conversation as a panel takes to the stage, led by Agri-Sense UK and the Farmer Scientist Network. More details here.