Crowds flocked to this year's Stokesley Show as one of the largest one-day shows in the country returned this weekend.
Every year some 20,000 visitors flock to the show, and on Saturday there were more than 5,000 entries throughout the showground.
It is a time to compete, meet old friends and enjoy the beautiful surroundings North Yorkshire has to offer.
Whilst agriculture is at the heart of the show, organisers proved there is something for everyone, entertainment, shopping, demonstrations, and competitions.
The Stokesley Show began in 1859. At a meeting of the Stokesley Agricultural Society held at the Golden Lion Inn, Stokesley, on March 12 1859 it was resolved that “In the opinion of this Meeting it would be greatly beneficial to this District to establish an Agricultural Society, with an Annual Show, at Stokesley, to be called the Stokesley Agricultural Society.”
Demonstrations and competitions at this year's Stokesley Show. Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
The show has only not been held during the wars of 1914 – 1919 and again in 1939 – 1945.
Crowds of people flocked to the Stokesley Show. Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
There was plenty to keep little ones entertained. Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Children enjoyed being in the driver's seat. Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Crowds watch horse-riding. Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Wearing his best jacket for the Stokesley Show. Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
The vegetable competition at the Stokesley Show. Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
An official breeder from the National Pigeon Association at the Stokesley Show. Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Cracking jokes. Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
Young boy holds a hare at the Stokesley Show. Picture: Stuart Boulton (Image: Stuart Boulton)
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