TICKETS go on sale on Friday for the annual family farming event Springtime Live at the Great Yorkshire Showground.

The event is a celebration of farming, food and the countryside, and will feature mini tractor rides, live entertainment, including Mr Bloom from CBeebies, an outdoor bike track, climbing wall, a bouncy castle, and workshops.

Children can also get close to farm animals including lambs, piglets, calves, goats, sheep and alpacas. Youngsters can hold and learn about chicks thanks to Eggucation, there will be reptiles and bug encounters, forest crafts and a theatre workshop with PQA (Pauline Quirke Academy).

Entry is by advance ticket only and can be purchased online or in Fodder, the Showground’s farm shop café from Friday, February 15.

Charles Mills, show director, said: “This will be our sixth Springtime Live and it gets more and more popular every year. This is a real family event which showcases farming and rural life through hands-on activities and entertainment. Make sure you book your tickets now to ensure entry and once inside, everything is free! We look forward to seeing you!”

Springtime Live is on Saturday, April 13, from 9am to 4.30pm. Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children or a family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) for £27.

These are on sale at www.springtimelive.co.uk or in Fodder and next door in the Showground’s offices at the Regional Agricultural Centre on Railway Road, Harrogate.