Kilnsey Show, Upper Wharfedale
The Yorkshire Dales' foremost agricultural Show

Discover Food & Farming for REAL at Kilnsey Show in the Yorkshire Dales

                         

A Celebration of Hill Farming Communities and the Uplands
Tuesday 26 August 2008

Do you like animals, food & drink, arts & crafts, breathtaking scenery, outdoor activities?

Do you care about the environment?

Ever wondered what makes the countryside tick?

 

If so, visit the Food & Farming for REAL Roadshow at Kilnsey Show to gain an insight into the importance of the Uplands and what happens behind the scenes - from the view you see, to the food on yourplate.   

                           

  • The Northern Dales Farmers Market has a fantastic range of delicious produce for you to taste and buy - visit the NDFM food & drink marquee and take away a taste of the Northern Dales
  • Relax in the cookery theatre and pick up some handy tips from leading local chefs and producers
  • Watch the ‘Harvesting the Sun' working farm animals demonstration
  • Experience the ‘Celebration of Arts in the Hill Farming Community' in the arts and culture marquee.
  • Discover why hill farming communities are so important to you in the Food & Farming for REAL marquee

                    

Other attractions include livestock judging, sheep dog trials, dry stone walling, equestrian events, fell races and harness racing.

There's something for everyone at Kilnsey Show - whatever age!

Set against the magnificent backdrop of Kilnsey Crag, the showground is 12 miles North of Skipton on the B6160.                                                                                                                                                                                     

LINKS:

Food and Farming for Real. http://www.foodandfarming4real.co.uk/

Northern Dales Farmers Markets  http://www.ndfm.co.uk/

Childrens cookery theatre chef Andrew Wood   press releases:                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/presspr/pressreleases/winningchef.htm http://education.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329423408-108229,00.html

Food and Farming for REAL are pleased to support the ARC Addington Fund 

 http://www.arc-addingtonfund.org.uk/index.htm

Farming for REAL kindly sponsored by