From duck herding to bike riding – it’s Howden Show

MAD (Mountain bike Aerial Display), Europe’s most experienced mountain bike stunt display team, will leap, jump, hop – and balance – using their custom-made Land Rover demo bicycles and equipment as part of the show on Sunday July 3 at The Ashes playing field in Howden.

Shepherdess and sheepdog trainer Elaine Hill will demonstrate the duck-herding skill of her Border Collies, while another highlight promises to be a display by Jive Pony, featuring dancing horses and equestrian skills.

Other attractions include a series of circus skills workshops, where visitors can try out everything from juggling and stilt walking to balloon modelling. There will also be go-karts, a climbing wall and giant versions of popular board games.

Old favourites like the dog, horse, sheep and cattle showing classes, handicraft and horticulture classes, and a varied selection of trade stands, will also be part of the programme. There will be a display of vintage and modern tractors, Shire Horses, interactive craft demonstrations by local Women’s Institute members and the chance for dog owners and their pooches to take part in a series of fun training sessions run by The Tailwagger Club.

A number of Yorkshire food and drink producers will be providing food samples and selling their wares as part of the Food Festival. Advance tickets go on sale early next month .