A HOLY dimension was added to an upcoming Tractor Fest as the Dean of Ripon Cathedral blessed some of the vehicles taking part.
The Very Reverend John Dobson blessed some of the vintage machines before they were put through their paces in preparation for the Tractor Fest at Newby Hall.
After the blessing at Ripon Cathedral, show organisers gave local residents a sneak preview of some of the vintage engines going on show when they drove through Ripon and surrounding villages, including Copt Hewick, Dishforth and Marton-le-Moor.
Rev John Dobson said: “It was very good to bless some of those preparing for the Tractor Fest at Newby Hall.
“This is a celebration of a dimension of agricultural and rural life that attracts people to this region from all over the country.
“I hope that many of them visit Ripon and the cathedral.”
Tractor Fest is the biggest event of its type in the country attracting thousands of visitors each year and staged by the Yorkshire Vintage Association. It runs for two days over the weekend of June 10.
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