Eli Watson aged three from Doncaster gives Elizabeth his sheep a kiss at the show Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulmeplaceholder image
Eli Watson aged three from Doncaster gives Elizabeth his sheep a kiss at the show Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

Penistone Show 2025: Best pictures as young farmers strut their stuff at agricultural show

Thousands of people flocked to South Yorkshire to enjoy the annual Penistone Show.

The event is one widley regarded as one of the UK’s premier one-day agricultural shows, celebrating farming, food and rural life, and attracts around 20,000 people each year.

It was the 151st edition of the show, which took place on September 13.

As well as showcasing the best of Yorkshire farming, the show also gives the opportunity for some of the youngest farmers in the country to strut their stuff.

This year, Oliver Smith, aged just three and from Dunford Bridge, got involved by showing his sheep Barbara at the event.

The show hosted of a number of different competition classes, from livestock to show jumping and dog shows to horticulture, handicrafts and photographs.

It also offered an array of entertainment and displays from choirs and brass bands to sheep shearing, singing and dry stone walling.

Take a look at our best pictures from the event below.

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