The ticket-only event is sold out, but for those who are making the trip, there will be a chance to catch up with friends seen only once a year, a time for a little socialising and networking before the frenetic pace of this year’s harvest.
Among those taking part this year are 15 flower farmers who have from all corners of Yorkshire and the North East to celebrate locally grown British flowers in a unique way – by making a floral display covering a vintage tractor and new bandstand near to the Garden Show / Discovery Zone.
Yesterday’s preview day saw models from the Farm to Fashion show, dressed in Yorkshire Agricultural Society tweed, come face to face with bovine beauties in the form of diary breed Ayrshire cattle.
Today as the four-day event opens to the public there is a chance to see much more, from the latest farm machinery and technology, to delicious food offerings, stunning livestock of all kinds and good old-fashioned Yorkshire hospitality.
2. Great Yorkshire Show
The Grimme Potato Harvester on the Presidents Lawn in tribute to this year's YAS President Martin Cockerill and Show Director Charles Mills, (left) and Tom Mordue with The Grimme V470 Platinum is nearly 4m wide, 13 metres long and 3.6 metres tall. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
3. Great Yorkshire Show
James and Emma Waterhouse with models Keith French and Amanda Marsden, with Ayrshires Fourth Mileston starlet 6, and Wanita 8. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
4. Great Yorkshire Show
Darcy Bett, 5, and Olivia Barker, 3, grooming their toy cow. Photo: Bruce Rollinson