The show, will move to the Duncombe Park estate in Helmsley, after a 60 year absence. The move from Welburn Park, near Kirkbymoorside, comes as changes to the terms of land use, growing safety issues and the primary concern of securing the show’s future, led to a unanimous vote by the Ryedale Agricultural Society board of Trustees in favour of relocating. This decision was supported by the Show Committee.
It was also agreed that the show should continue to be held on the last Tuesday in July each year. Keira Sirr-Hovendon, Secretary for Ryedale Show said: “It’s very sad to leave Welburn Park of course. One of our volunteers described it as like moving house – it’s bitter-sweet to leave one much loved home to move to a new house, even though you know it’s a positive move.
. But, very quickly, that new house starts to feel like home. We are absolutely certain that the show will maintain its special atmosphere at Duncombe Park, with great advantages for accessibility, public safety and growth of the show.
It is the vast team of volunteers who make the show what it is and, with their support, we will quickly settle to our new site and deliver a fantastic show!” Historically, since being founded in 1855, Ryedale Show rotated annually between sites in Pickering, Kirkbymoorside and Helmsley, with Duncombe Park last hosting the show in 1963. Since then the show has been held at Welburn Park, Kirkbymoorside, known for its natural amphitheatre around the main ring and its .