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{{Short description|UK agricultural show}}
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{{Infobox Company
{{Infobox company
| name = Mirfield Agricultural Show Society
| name = Mirfield Agricultural Show Society
| logo = [[Image:Mirfield Agricultural Show Society Logo.JPG|220px]]
| logo = Mirfield Agricultural Show Society Logo.JPG
| logo_size = 220px
| type = [[Non-profit organization|Not-For-Profit]]
| type = [[Non-profit organization|Not-For-Profit]]
| foundation = 1944 & 1995
| foundation = 1944 & 1995
| location_city = [[Mirfield]]
| location_city = [[Mirfield]]
| location_country = [[England]]
| location_country = [[England]]
| key_people = Karen Bullivant (Chair)
| key_people = Chris Ramsden (President)<br />Karen Bullivant (Chair)<br />Martin Ibberson (Vice Chair)
| homepage = http://www.mirfieldshow.com
| homepage = http://www.mirfieldshow.com
}}
}}
'''Mirfield Show''' is an annual [[agricultural show]] held at the Huddersfield Road Showground in [[Mirfield]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]] on the third Sunday in August. It is organised and run by the Mirfield Agricultural Society (MAS) as a [[Non-profit organization|not-for-profit]] event and regularly attracts over 6,000 visitors each year from across Yorkshire.<ref>[http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2008/06/20/show-aims-to-attract-youngsters-86081-21109228/ Show aims to attract youngsters (20 June, 2008)]</ref>
'''Mirfield Show''' is an annual [[agricultural show]] held at the Huddersfield Road Showground in [[Mirfield]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]] on the third Sunday in August. It is organised and run by the Mirfield Agricultural Society (MAS) as a [[Non-profit organization|not-for-profit]] event and regularly attracts over 6,000 visitors each year from across Yorkshire.<ref>[http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2008/06/20/show-aims-to-attract-youngsters-86081-21109228/ Show aims to attract youngsters (20 June 2008)]</ref>


===The Showground===
==The Showground==
The Showground is situated near Mirfield town centre - adjacent to [[Crowlees Junior and Infant School]] and opposite Mirfield Memorial Park (home to Moorlands and Mirfield [[cricket]] clubs). The site is {{convert|5.5|acre|m2}} in area, and regularly hosts local football matches, [[fair]]s and the annual Mirfield Charity [[Bonfire]] organised by Mirfield [[Round Table (club)|Round Table]].
The Showground is situated near Mirfield town centre - adjacent to [[Crowlees Junior and Infant School]] and opposite Mirfield Memorial Park (home to Moorlands and Mirfield [[cricket]] clubs). The site is {{convert|5.5|acre|m2}} in area, and regularly hosts local football matches, [[fair]]s and the annual Mirfield Charity [[Bonfire]] organised by Mirfield [[Round Table (club)|Round Table]].


===The Rings===
===The Rings===
The show is centred around two rings. The first is the '''Main Ring''' which hosts the Horse & Pony Show in the morning, followed by main attractions in the afternoon, which have included interactive demonstrations of dogs, birds of prey, duck herding, racing [[terrier]]s, [[Military of ancient Rome|Roman military]] [[re-enactment]]s by the [http://www.legiiavg.org.uk/index.htm LEGIO SECVNDA AVGVSTA] and [[classic car]] displays. It has also entertained the crowds with [[Tug of War|tug of war]] competitions, children's races and it is locally famous [[Bushfood|Bush Tucker]] Challenge. The second is the '''Dog Ring''' which holds the Fun Dog competitions.
The show is centred on two rings. The first is the '''Main Ring''' which hosts the Horse & Pony Show in the morning, followed by main attractions in the afternoon, which have included interactive demonstrations of dogs, birds of prey, duck herding, racing [[terrier]]s, [[Military of ancient Rome|Roman military]] [[Historical reenactment|re-enactment]]s by the [http://www.legiiavg.org.uk/index.htm LEGIO SECVNDA AVGVSTA] and [[classic car]] displays. It has also entertained the crowds with [[Tug of War|tug of war]] competitions, children's races and its locally famous [[Bushfood|Bush Tucker]] Challenge. The second is the '''Dog Ring''' which holds the Fun Dog competitions.


===The Marquee===
===The Marquee===
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==History==
==History==

===1944 (Original show)===
===1944 (Original show)===
The original Mirfield Show was founded during 1944 ‘to bring a little sunshine into the wartime lives of local people’. The president was [[Colonel]] James Walker, and it was opened by [[Councillor]] J H Barraclough, [[Chair (official)|chairman]] of Mirfield [[Urban District Council|UDC]]. The show reached its peak in the early 1960s and after several years of decline it ceased to take place.
The original Mirfield Show was founded during 1944 ‘to bring a little sunshine into the wartime lives of local people’. The president was [[Colonel]] James Walker, and it was opened by [[Councillor]] J H Barraclough, [[Chair (official)|chairman]] of Mirfield [[Urban district (England and Wales)|UDC]]. The show reached its peak in the early 1960s and after several years of decline it ceased to take place.


===1995 (Revised show)===
===1995 (Revised show)===
In 1995 Mirfield Agricultural Society was founded, and the show began again on Sunday 20 August, with [[duck]] [[herding]], a tug of war, organised by [http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/localorgs/orgdetails.asp?OrgID=1737 Mirfield Sports Council] and a display from [http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/localorgs/orgdetails.asp?OrgID=1731 Mirfield Martial Arts Club].<ref>Mirfield Reporter - History of the show - (17 August 2007)</ref> Subsequent years have seen [[Tripe]] and [[Fruit preserves|Jelly]] eating competitions, [[sheep shearing]], [[dog agility|dog agility skills]], [[motorcycle|motorbikes]], [[majorettes]], [[Bird of prey|birds of prey]], [[Firefighter|fire service]] displays, [[Shire horse|shirehorse]]s, children's [[Puppet|puppet shows]], a horse powered [[threshing machine]] and performances from [[Knottingley]] [[Silver band|Silver Band]].
In 1995 Mirfield Agricultural Society was founded, and the show began again on Sunday 20 August, with [[duck]] [[herding]], a tug of war, organised by [https://web.archive.org/web/20090627003614/http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/localorgs/orgdetails.asp?OrgID=1737 Mirfield Sports Council] and a display from [https://web.archive.org/web/20090627003551/http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/localorgs/orgdetails.asp?OrgID=1731 Mirfield Martial Arts Club].<ref>Mirfield Reporter - History of the show - (17 August 2007)</ref> Subsequent years have seen [[Tripe]] and [[Fruit preserves|Jelly]] eating competitions, [[sheep shearing]], [[dog agility|dog agility skills]], [[motorcycle|motorbikes]], [[majorettes]], [[Bird of prey|birds of prey]], [[Firefighter|fire service]] displays, [[Shire horse|shirehorse]]s, children's [[Puppet|puppet shows]], a horse powered [[threshing machine]] and performances from [[Knottingley]] [[Silver band|Silver Band]].


The 2003 show was put in doubt due to a lack of exhibitors<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/Mirfield-show-future-at-risk.527925.jp Mirfield Reporter - Mirfield Show Future as risk]</ref> and again the 2006 show when developers put forward plans to build a new community health centre on the Huddersfield Road Showground.<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/Health-centre-threat-to-our.1511885.jp Health centre threat to our showground (19 May, 2005)]</ref> In 2007, despite the early weather, the show pulled in the crowds<ref>[http://www.thepressnewspaper.co.uk/NewsDetails.asp?id=1324 Mirfield Show pulls in the crowds (24 August, 2007)]</ref> with record entries in many events.<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/Crowd-defies-the-rain-with.3143138.jp Crowd defies the rain (24 August, 2007)]</ref>
The 2003 show was put in doubt due to a lack of exhibitors<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/Mirfield-show-future-at-risk.527925.jp Mirfield Reporter - Mirfield Show Future as risk]</ref> and again the 2006 show when developers put forward plans to build a new community health centre on the Huddersfield Road Showground.<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/Health-centre-threat-to-our.1511885.jp Health centre threat to our showground (19 May 2005)]</ref> In 2007, despite the early weather, the show pulled in the crowds<ref>[http://www.thepressnewspaper.co.uk/NewsDetails.asp?id=1324 Mirfield Show pulls in the crowds (24 August 2007)]</ref> with record entries in many events.<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/Crowd-defies-the-rain-with.3143138.jp Crowd defies the rain (24 August 2007)]</ref>


===2007===
===2007===
The event was held on Sunday 19 August. The main ring events included 'Cyril the Squirrel and his Racing Terriers', Bushtucker Challenge (eating competition), and a display of the 'Roman Emperor's Horseguard'. Rachael Carter won the Bushtucker Challenge for the third year (and subsequently retired), whilst Haigh's Farm Shop team won the 'Tug of War' for the second year. The Chairman for the event was Chris Ramsden. The show was opened by Mirfield [[Mayor]] Robert Bennett. The 1995 show was estimated to have drawn in around one thousand visitors and the 2007 event in excess of 5,000.
The event was held on Sunday 19 August. The main ring events included 'Cyril the Squirrel and his Racing Terriers', Bushtucker Challenge (eating competition), and a display of the 'Roman Emperor's Horseguard'. Rachael Carter won the Bushtucker Challenge for the third year (and subsequently retired), whilst Haigh's Farm Shop team won the 'Tug of War' for the second year. The chairman for the event was Chris Ramsden. The show was opened by Mirfield [[Mayor]] Robert Bennett. The 1995 show was estimated to have drawn in around one thousand visitors and the 2007 event in excess of 5,000.


===2008===
===2008===
The event was held on Sunday 17 August, under the direction of Karen Bullivant, who held the [[Chair (official)|chair]] position for this year. It was opened by Margaret Watson of the [[Mirfield Reporter]].<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/Mud-glorious-mud-can39t-spoil.4415895.jp Mud glorious mud can't spoil your fun (22 August, 2008)]</ref> Attractions include the award winning Springer's Dog agility and [[Flyball]] Club, a demonstration of the 16th century Japanese classical [[Martial arts|martial art]] of [[Takenouchi-ryū|Takeuchi-ryu]] by Mirfield's Shoufukan [[Dojo]] and a new [[Banana]] aating competition.<ref>[http://www.thepressnewspaper.co.uk/Press2GoDetails.asp?id=290 The Press newspaper - Go banana at town's biggest ever show (18 July, 2008)]</ref> New classes were added for domestic rabbits and amateur gardeners, a children's colouring competition, a photography competition and a creative writing competition <ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/New-attractions-in-a-scorching.4108214.jp Mirfield Reporter - New attractions in a scorching show (21 May, 2008)]</ref>. Steve Pope won the Bushtucker Challenge, whilst Haighs Farm Shop team won the tug of war for the 3rd year running!<ref>[http://www.thepressnewspaper.co.uk/NewsDetails.asp?id=1969 The Press - Show's a champion day out (22 August, 2008 )].</ref>
The event was held on Sunday 17 August, under the direction of Karen Bullivant, who held the [[Chair (official)|chair]] position for this year. It was opened by Margaret Watson of the [[Mirfield Reporter]].<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/Mud-glorious-mud-can39t-spoil.4415895.jp Mud glorious mud can't spoil your fun (22 August 2008)]</ref> Attractions include the award-winning Springer's Dog agility and [[Flyball]] Club, a demonstration of the 16th-century Japanese classical [[Martial arts|martial art]] of [[Takenouchi-ryū|Takeuchi-ryu]] by Mirfield's Shoufukan Dojo and a new [[Banana]] eating competition.<ref>[http://www.thepressnewspaper.co.uk/Press2GoDetails.asp?id=290 The Press newspaper - Go banana at town's biggest ever show (18 July 2008)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090627010435/http://www.thepressnewspaper.co.uk/Press2GoDetails.asp?id=290 |date=27 June 2009 }}</ref> New classes were added for domestic rabbits and amateur gardeners, a children's colouring competition, a photography competition and a creative writing competition.<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/New-attractions-in-a-scorching.4108214.jp Mirfield Reporter - New attractions in a scorching show (21 May 2008)]</ref> Steve Pope won the Bushtucker Challenge, whilst Haighs Farm Shop team won the tug of war for the 3rd year running!<ref>[http://www.thepressnewspaper.co.uk/NewsDetails.asp?id=1969 The Press - Show's a champion day out (22 August 2008 )].</ref>


===2009===
===2009===
The event took place on Sunday 23 August, again under the direction of Karen Bullivant, with the highest number of visitors so far, with about 10,000 visitors. The Tug of War was won by The Misfits from Alan Chappelow's Calder Farm<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/Mirfield-Show-2009-is-the.5597675.jp Mirfield Reporter - Mirfield Show 2009 is the biggest yet! (28 August, 2009)]</ref> and the Horse Show by Care Johnson.<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/Mirfield-Show--animal-classes.5595871.jp Mirfield Reporter - Mirfield Show - animal classes and competition results (27 August, 2009)]</ref> Events include the Trials Kings Bicycle Display Team, Ben Potter’s Birds of Prey; the award-winning Knottingley Silver Band; the Grand Bush Tucker Challenge; pony rides, Pinxton Puppets, tug-of-war, cheerleaders, children’s races, a fun beach, Alpacas and a food court.<ref>[http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2009/07/08/mirfield-show-almost-ready-to-go-86081-24099450/ Huddersfield Examiner - Mirfield Show almost ready to go (8 July, 2009)]</ref>
The event took place on Sunday 23 August, again under the direction of Karen Bullivant, with the highest number of visitors so far, with about 10,000 visitors. The Tug of War was won by The Misfits from Alan Chappelow's Calder Farm<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/Mirfield-Show-2009-is-the.5597675.jp Mirfield Reporter - Mirfield Show 2009 is the biggest yet! (28 August 2009)]</ref> and the Horse Show by Care Johnson.<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/Mirfield-Show--animal-classes.5595871.jp Mirfield Reporter - Mirfield Show - animal classes and competition results (27 August 2009)]</ref> Events include the Trials Kings Bicycle Display Team, Ben Potter's Birds of Prey; the award-winning Knottingley Silver Band; the Grand Bush Tucker Challenge; pony rides, Pinxton Puppets, tug-of-war, cheerleaders, children's races, a fun beach, Alpacas and a food court.<ref>[http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2009/07/08/mirfield-show-almost-ready-to-go-86081-24099450/ Huddersfield Examiner - Mirfield Show almost ready to go (8 July 2009)]</ref>


===2010===
===2010===
The event took place on Sunday 22 August and was reported to have had about 12,000 visiotrs passing through the gates throughout the day - with about 6,000 on the showground at it's peak - breaking last year's biggest-ever attendance record of 10,000.<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/A-showstopping-day-for-12000.6497560.jp Mirfield Reporter - A show-stopping day for 12,000 visitors at Mirfield Show (26 August 2010)]</ref> The day's festivities, included an appearance of the Kangaroo [[Gymnastics|Gymnastics]] Display Team; the [[Royal Artillery|Royal Artillery]] [[Parachute|Parachute]] Display Team; Find Mirfield a [[Town crier|Town Crier]] Competition; and [[Rabbit show jumping|Rabbit Jumping]] - as well as the horse and dog shows, flower and vegetable classes, and rabbit and domestic exhibits.<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk Mirfield Reporter - Counting down to show day (16 July, 2010)]</ref> THe Tug-of War was won by Bradfield Brewery, beating last year's winners The Misfits in the final.
The event took place on Sunday 22 August and was reported to have had about 12,000 visitors passing through the gates throughout the day - with about 6,000 on the showground at its peak - breaking last year's biggest-ever attendance record of 10,000.<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/A-showstopping-day-for-12000.6497560.jp Mirfield Reporter - A show-stopping day for 12,000 visitors at Mirfield Show (26 August 2010)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830183802/http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk/news/A-showstopping-day-for-12000.6497560.jp |date=30 August 2010 }}</ref> The day's festivities, included an appearance of The Kangaroos [[Gymnastics]] Display Team; the [[Royal Artillery]] [[Parachute]] Display Team; Find Mirfield a [[Town crier|Town Crier]] Competition; and [[Rabbit show jumping|Rabbit Jumping]] - as well as the horse and dog shows, flower and vegetable classes, and rabbit and domestic exhibits.<ref>[http://www.mirfieldreporter.co.uk Mirfield Reporter - Counting down to show day (16 July 2010)]</ref> The Tug-of War was won by Bradfield Brewery, beating last year's winners The Misfits in the final.


===2011 - scheduled event===
===2011===
The event was held on Sunday 21 August and the year's headline acts were the [[Joint Helicopter Command|JHC]] Air Tattoo [[Helicopter]] Display Team and the Black Rock [[Llama]] Display Team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thepressnews.co.uk/NewsDetails.asp?id=6730 |title=The Press - Choppers and llamas will wow show... (15 July 2011) |access-date=23 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322125500/http://www.thepressnews.co.uk/NewsDetails.asp?id=6730 |archive-date=22 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The show was scheduled to be opened by [[Lieutenant Colonel]] David Eastman [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|MBE]] [[Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers|REME]].
The event is planned for Sunday 21 August.


===Show day images===
===Show day images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Trials_Kings_Bike_Display_Team_2009.jpg‎|Trials Kings Bike Display Team
Image:Trials_Kings_Bike_Display_Team_2009.jpg|Trials Kings Bike Display Team
Image:Mirfield Show 2007 - Roam's Tug of War.jpg|Roman Horseguard Tug of War team
Image:Mirfield Show 2007 - Roam's Tug of War.jpg|Roman Horseguard Tug of War team
Image:Mirfield Show (best in show flowers).jpg‎|'Best in Show' Flower competition
Image:Mirfield Show (best in show flowers).jpg|'Best in Show' Flower competition
Image:Mirfield Show- Children's Puppet Show.jpg|Children's Puppet Show
Image:Mirfield Show- Children's Puppet Show.jpg|Children's Puppet Show
Image:Mirfield Show (Mayor rides train).jpg|Mirfield Mayor rides Miniature Railway
Image:Mirfield Show (Mayor rides train).jpg|Mirfield Mayor rides Miniature Railway
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== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.mirfieldshow.com Mirfield Show official website]
*[http://www.mirfieldshow.com Mirfield Show official website]
*[http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/you-kmc/parishcouncil/mirfield.shtml Mirfield Town Council]
*[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120901130324/http%3A//www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/localorgs/orgdetails.asp?OrgID%3D2957 Kirklees Council]


[[Category:Agricultural shows in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Agricultural shows in Yorkshire]]
[[Category:Visitor attractions in Kirklees]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kirklees]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1944]]
[[Category:Festivals established in 1944]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1995]]
[[Category:Festivals established in 1995]]
[[Category:1944 establishments in England]]
[[Category:Mirfield]]

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53°40′30″N 1°41′20″W / 53.675°N 1.689°W / 53.675; -1.689

Mirfield Agricultural Show Society
Company typeNot-For-Profit
Founded1944 & 1995
Headquarters
Mirfield
,
England
Key people
Chris Ramsden (President)
Karen Bullivant (Chair)
Martin Ibberson (Vice Chair)
Websitehttp://www.mirfieldshow.com

Mirfield Show is an annual agricultural show held at the Huddersfield Road Showground in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England on the third Sunday in August. It is organised and run by the Mirfield Agricultural Society (MAS) as a not-for-profit event and regularly attracts over 6,000 visitors each year from across Yorkshire.[1]

The Showground

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The Showground is situated near Mirfield town centre - adjacent to Crowlees Junior and Infant School and opposite Mirfield Memorial Park (home to Moorlands and Mirfield cricket clubs). The site is 5.5 acres (22,000 m2) in area, and regularly hosts local football matches, fairs and the annual Mirfield Charity Bonfire organised by Mirfield Round Table.

The Rings

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The show is centred on two rings. The first is the Main Ring which hosts the Horse & Pony Show in the morning, followed by main attractions in the afternoon, which have included interactive demonstrations of dogs, birds of prey, duck herding, racing terriers, Roman military re-enactments by the LEGIO SECVNDA AVGVSTA and classic car displays. It has also entertained the crowds with tug of war competitions, children's races and its locally famous Bush Tucker Challenge. The second is the Dog Ring which holds the Fun Dog competitions.

The Marquee

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The marquee is one of the focal points of the show and is home to various rabbit, pigeon, flower, vegetable and domestic exhibitors - all competing for Best in Show awards. An additional section is allocated to craft stalls.

History

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1944 (Original show)

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The original Mirfield Show was founded during 1944 ‘to bring a little sunshine into the wartime lives of local people’. The president was Colonel James Walker, and it was opened by Councillor J H Barraclough, chairman of Mirfield UDC. The show reached its peak in the early 1960s and after several years of decline it ceased to take place.

1995 (Revised show)

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In 1995 Mirfield Agricultural Society was founded, and the show began again on Sunday 20 August, with duck herding, a tug of war, organised by Mirfield Sports Council and a display from Mirfield Martial Arts Club.[2] Subsequent years have seen Tripe and Jelly eating competitions, sheep shearing, dog agility skills, motorbikes, majorettes, birds of prey, fire service displays, shirehorses, children's puppet shows, a horse powered threshing machine and performances from Knottingley Silver Band.

The 2003 show was put in doubt due to a lack of exhibitors[3] and again the 2006 show when developers put forward plans to build a new community health centre on the Huddersfield Road Showground.[4] In 2007, despite the early weather, the show pulled in the crowds[5] with record entries in many events.[6]

2007

[edit]

The event was held on Sunday 19 August. The main ring events included 'Cyril the Squirrel and his Racing Terriers', Bushtucker Challenge (eating competition), and a display of the 'Roman Emperor's Horseguard'. Rachael Carter won the Bushtucker Challenge for the third year (and subsequently retired), whilst Haigh's Farm Shop team won the 'Tug of War' for the second year. The chairman for the event was Chris Ramsden. The show was opened by Mirfield Mayor Robert Bennett. The 1995 show was estimated to have drawn in around one thousand visitors and the 2007 event in excess of 5,000.

2008

[edit]

The event was held on Sunday 17 August, under the direction of Karen Bullivant, who held the chair position for this year. It was opened by Margaret Watson of the Mirfield Reporter.[7] Attractions include the award-winning Springer's Dog agility and Flyball Club, a demonstration of the 16th-century Japanese classical martial art of Takeuchi-ryu by Mirfield's Shoufukan Dojo and a new Banana eating competition.[8] New classes were added for domestic rabbits and amateur gardeners, a children's colouring competition, a photography competition and a creative writing competition.[9] Steve Pope won the Bushtucker Challenge, whilst Haighs Farm Shop team won the tug of war for the 3rd year running![10]

2009

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The event took place on Sunday 23 August, again under the direction of Karen Bullivant, with the highest number of visitors so far, with about 10,000 visitors. The Tug of War was won by The Misfits from Alan Chappelow's Calder Farm[11] and the Horse Show by Care Johnson.[12] Events include the Trials Kings Bicycle Display Team, Ben Potter's Birds of Prey; the award-winning Knottingley Silver Band; the Grand Bush Tucker Challenge; pony rides, Pinxton Puppets, tug-of-war, cheerleaders, children's races, a fun beach, Alpacas and a food court.[13]

2010

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The event took place on Sunday 22 August and was reported to have had about 12,000 visitors passing through the gates throughout the day - with about 6,000 on the showground at its peak - breaking last year's biggest-ever attendance record of 10,000.[14] The day's festivities, included an appearance of The Kangaroos Gymnastics Display Team; the Royal Artillery Parachute Display Team; Find Mirfield a Town Crier Competition; and Rabbit Jumping - as well as the horse and dog shows, flower and vegetable classes, and rabbit and domestic exhibits.[15] The Tug-of War was won by Bradfield Brewery, beating last year's winners The Misfits in the final.

2011

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The event was held on Sunday 21 August and the year's headline acts were the JHC Air Tattoo Helicopter Display Team and the Black Rock Llama Display Team.[16] The show was scheduled to be opened by Lieutenant Colonel David Eastman MBE REME.

Show day images

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  • Trials Kings Bike Display Team
    Trials Kings Bike Display Team
  • Roman Horseguard Tug of War team
    Roman Horseguard Tug of War team
  • 'Best in Show' Flower competition
    'Best in Show' Flower competition
  • Children's Puppet Show
    Children's Puppet Show
  • Mirfield Mayor rides Miniature Railway
    Mirfield Mayor rides Miniature Railway
  • Dog Agility and Flyball
    Dog Agility and Flyball
  • Knottingley Silver Band
    Knottingley Silver Band

References

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  1. ^ Show aims to attract youngsters (20 June 2008)
  2. ^ Mirfield Reporter - History of the show - (17 August 2007)
  3. ^ Mirfield Reporter - Mirfield Show Future as risk
  4. ^ Health centre threat to our showground (19 May 2005)
  5. ^ Mirfield Show pulls in the crowds (24 August 2007)
  6. ^ Crowd defies the rain (24 August 2007)
  7. ^ Mud glorious mud can't spoil your fun (22 August 2008)
  8. ^ The Press newspaper - Go banana at town's biggest ever show (18 July 2008) Archived 27 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Mirfield Reporter - New attractions in a scorching show (21 May 2008)
  10. ^ The Press - Show's a champion day out (22 August 2008 ).
  11. ^ Mirfield Reporter - Mirfield Show 2009 is the biggest yet! (28 August 2009)
  12. ^ Mirfield Reporter - Mirfield Show - animal classes and competition results (27 August 2009)
  13. ^ Huddersfield Examiner - Mirfield Show almost ready to go (8 July 2009)
  14. ^ Mirfield Reporter - A show-stopping day for 12,000 visitors at Mirfield Show (26 August 2010) Archived 30 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ Mirfield Reporter - Counting down to show day (16 July 2010)
  16. ^ "The Press - Choppers and llamas will wow show... (15 July 2011)". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
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