Thousands enjoyed warm sunshine, lots of animals, great food, drink and entertainment, plus much, much more at the Tockwith Show yesterday (SUN).
The popular volunteer-run event featured more than 300 classes, more than 120 trophies and over £6,000 in trophies.
All went well, but the dry conditions meant the cancellation of the showjumping and it was said the weather was too warm for the expected visit of the giant tortoises.
Large crowds were present, with organisers saying the turnout was similar to the well-attended 7,000 of last year, though a more accurate count is not yet available.
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Traders were happy when the Press saw them in the morning, though they admitted it was early days.
Among them Tara Gavin and Sheri Dignan of The Curious Confectionary of Doncaster, who were enjoying their first visit to the Tockwith show.
Tara said: “Other people we know have attended and they told us about it. The show makes for a lovely day out. It’s too soon to say how we are doing. It’s been steady this morning. I think people are having a look around first.”
Anthony Barnett of the Little Fudge Company of Doncaster was back after several years away.
He said: “Business is always an afternoon thing but it’s a good show, you can’t really fault it. I came 4-5 years ago when it was really muddy. We did quite well.”
Tockwith Show is noted for its extensive vehicle displays.
Mark Denton of nearby Cowthorpe was polishing his steam engine. Mark tries to get out with his steam engine about four times a year and has done several pub runs with it, including Thorpe Arch, Walton and Tockwith.
He added: “This is my first time showing my steam engine here, even though I have lived here for years and years. There’s a good turnout, a good crowd. There’s lots of stuff to see, plenty of variety.”
Michael Broadbent of Barnsley was proudly showing off his white 1967 Austin A35 van, which he bought in May 2025.
Michael said: “It’s had a full-bore metal respray, new disk breaks back and front, new wheel and an engine overhaul. It did come out of the factory this good.”
“This is my first season with the van though I was part of the Rolls Royce display last year.”
In the Discovery Zone Rachel Muir of Pocklington’s The Purple Pig Company was showing children how to feed her baby pygmy goats.
She said: “It’s a really lovely show, with a wonderful atmosphere.
Rachel added she is a regular at farm shows with the mobile farm, but most of her work is visiting schools.
The main sponsor this year is Tockwith-based Revis Transport.
The company’s John Revis said his business was supporting the show as it is a great community event, adding he’s been attending it for 35 years.
He added: “It’s a great, little show. We do not like blowing our own trumpet, but we will blow the show’s trumpet as much as we can.”
Show chairman Phil Tottie said the show went very well and the society that runs the show were “very pleased with the great turnout.”
Final figures have year to be assessed but they are expected to be similar to last year.
Phil said today (Monday) the children’s mascot race proved popular, as did all the events in the main ring.
“I can’t single anything out. There were loads of attractions.”
“We are currently taking things down. The field will return to normal and after a few days rest we will start preparing for next year, which will be on Sunday August 1.”
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