Celebrity guests unveiled for Great Yorkshire Show

Celebrities from the farming world have been unveiled for the Ariat GYS Stage at the 166th Great Yorkshire Show.

TV presenters Helen Skelton and Matt Baker MBE, Rob and Dave Nicholson, of Cannon Hall Farm (which hosts Channel 5’s Springtime on the Farm series), and popular Peter Wright of Channel 5’s The Yorkshire Vet will appear on the Ariat GYS Stage in a series of chat shows hosted by TV presenter Christine Talbot.

For the first time, the Fashion Show will also be held on the Ariat GYS Stage – expect a famous face or two to appear with the professional models in the much-loved fashion show! Farming YouTuber and TikTok star Joe Seels will be on the catwalk every day and don’t miss radio presenter Georgey Spanswick on Tuesday’s fashion show.

Brands on the catwalk include: Ariat, Manteaux, Maude & Fox, Lakeland Leather, British Wool and TOG24. Abraham Moons is also showcasing its range of large and small ruanas in Yorkshire Agricultural Society Tweed.
The Ariat GYS Stage timetable will stay the same each day of the Show which will be from Tuesday July 8 to Friday July 11, with the celebrity chats shows at 11am and 3pm each day; the Fashion Show at 1pm every day.
Tuesday of the Show will be a welcome return for Helen Skelton who appeared for the first time last year.

It is a welcome return for Helen Skelton who first appeared last year. Helen, who grew up on a farm, recently became a regular host of the BBC’s flagship daytime show Morning Live. Helen also appeared on Channel 5’s Dan & Helen’s Pennine Adventure where she explored the countryside and took on a series of local activities. She also hosted Channel 5’s On The Farm, bringing the best stories from the farm, and beyond.

Helen said: “I am excited about being at the Show again. Last year I met some really lovely people, all of whom had the countryside at heart, and it will be great to hear from more this year.”

Wednesday will welcome back Rob and Dave Nicholson of Cannon Hall Farm (the official host farm for Channel 5’s Springtime on the Farm series). Rob said: “We had a great time last year, meeting a wide range of people interested in the countryside and agriculture and being able to share stories of what we have learned along the way.”

Thursday will welcome back the ever-popular Matt Baker MBE. Matt has been a regular guest at the Show and last took to the stage in 2023. Known to millions for presenting on both Countryfile and the One Show, his background in farming at home in Durham brings his own insights to his chats. Matt said: “The Great Yorkshire Show has been part of my life for many years and, every time I visit, I see or learn something new so I can’t wait to see what the 2025 Show will bring. I always know there will be new breeds of animals and new ideas to share which makes it a brilliant event for everyone interested in the countryside.”

Friday will see the return of Peter Wright from Channel 5’s The Yorkshire Vet, another guest who is always very popular with visitors. He said: “As a Vet it is always a pleasure to see the very best animals showcased from throughout the UK here on my doorstep at The Great Yorkshire Show. Being a proud Yorkshireman I consider it a privilege to be part of the show. Each year I cannot wait to see everything the show has to offer and to meet up with friends.”

The Ariat GYS Stage is kindly sponsored by Ariat for the first time this year. James Wilson, Brand & DTC director of sponsors Ariat, said: “We’re delighted to partner with the Great Yorkshire Show and celebrate what makes our local country and agricultural community so special—the people, the passion, and the produce. Our team can’t wait for the opportunity to meet so many people at such a great event. Whilst our focus is on Workwear for this year’s show, we will also have plenty of our favourites across our Western, Country and Denim collections. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the GYS stage and at stand no 444.”

Tickets are in advance only and are on sale now for the next Great Yorkshire Show which will be held from Tuesday 8 July to Friday 11 July, on the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate.

The very best of British agriculture will be under the national spotlight when the 166th Great Yorkshire Show will attract 140,000 visitors for a four-day celebration of farming, food and the countryside in Harrogate.
Some 8,500 animals will be exhibited in pursuit of prize rosettes, and the future of the industry will be on display in a bigger and better Innovation Zone and by the Future Farmers of Yorkshire at their Breakfast Meeting on the Ariat GYS Stage on Wednesday at 8am.

Free shuttle buses are operated by The Harrogate Bus Company every day of the Great Yorkshire Show. The buses run every 10 minutes from Harrogate Bus Station (next to the Railway Station) to the Showground’s White Gate, starting at 7.30am. The last bus departs the Showground at 7pm.

The Show is elevating its digital platforms this year with a new GYS App and a new YouTube series focussing on some of the exhibitors and contributors who make the Show, the success it is today.