Entertainment
Join us at the Howden Show – where agriculture meets entertainment in the heart of the community!
Established in 1870, the show has grown to become one of the region’s most prominent and beloved agricultural events. It brings together local farmers, families, and visitors from across Yorkshire to enjoy a vibrant, fun-filled day with a rich variety of activities, exhibits, and entertainment.
At its heart, Howden Show showcases the best of local farming, with a focus on livestock competitions, including cattle, rare breed sheep, and horses.
There are also competitions for homegrown produce, baking, and craft items, providing opportunities for local residents to get involved and show off their talents. Food lovers can explore stalls offering fresh, local produce, artisan cheeses, meats, and baked goods. The event also features rural skills demonstrations, such as a forest schools, falconry displays, and traditional crafts like woodturning and blacksmithing.
For families, Howden Show offers a fun filled day out with entertainment, including children’s rides, face painting, animal petting, and educational activities.
The show’s trade stands display a mix of modern and traditional local crafts, alongside community stalls, and local food and drink. Visitors can also enjoy live music performances, and a lively atmosphere throughout the event.
Whether you’re interested in rural traditions, or simply looking for a fun and educational day out, Howden Show offers something for everyone, making it a highlight of the Yorkshire summer calendar.
Your 2025 entertainment
The Mighty Smith Show
Impressive feats of strength from one of the UK’s Strongest Men!
Adrian Smith, 5th in the World’s Strongest Man and three times Winner of UK’s Strongest Man Competition, presents a show geared for family fun with visual humour and audience participation. Tearing up catalogues, bending six inch nails in his teeth, walking on a bed of broken glass, holding a chair with a seated lady on it in his teeth, presenting a children’s tug of war with prizes.
These, along with more serious feats of strength, including a vehicle pull is great fun for all the family.
Ings Park Alpacas
Meet the alpacas!
At Howden Show, the Ings Park Alpacas team will discuss the physical characteristics of alpacas, such as their soft, luxurious fleece and gentle demeanour, which make them a popular choice for fibre farming. They will also offer insights into alpacas’ social behaviours, dietary needs, and an introduction to alpaca care.
The Mini Pony Show
Displays to inspire, delight, enchant and excite!
With beautiful vintage inspired costumes, lively commentary, up-beat soundtracks and a plethora of razzle dazzle, The Mini Pony Show is an equestrian attraction like you’ve never seen before…
There’s fancy liberty footwork, dog agility ponies, a mathematician pony, a one man pony band, plenty of audience participation and even a death defying balancing act!
