In Pictures: Danby Show in the sunshine 2026

For an astonishing 164 years the best of country life in and around the Esk Valley has been celebrated at Danby Show.

And, while the world is a very different place to it how it would have been in the late 1800s when the show first started – it is still as popular today and is a nod to the area’s farming history and heritage.

The schedule has classes for cattle, sheep, horses, fur and feather, produce and handicrafts as well as sheepdog trials and vintage vehicles.

Photographer Ceri Oakes was at today’s show capturing the action. If you would like to purchase any of these pictures please drop us a line at info@thewhitbyanchor.co.uk

Cattle judging at Danby Show. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Eddie Hunter got first place in the under six month calf category at Danby Show. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Evie Wilson from Roxby show jumping at Danby Show. Picture: Ceri Oakes
A winning rosette in the horse classes. Picture: Ceri Oakes
The ever popular Punch and Judy show at Danby Show by Dan Slater. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Rona and Louisa Brown did fantastically with their cattle at Danby Show. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Nessa Watson with her Appaloosa horse, Jango, at Danby Show. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Rona Brown from Ugthrope with her overall dairy champion, Spice at Danby Show. Picture: Ceri Oakes
The judging tent at Danby Show. Picture: Ceri Oakes
A lady ties a rosette to the pen at Danby Show. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Barry Richardson judging the three Dahlias category at Danby Show. Picture: Ceri Oakes
The ever popular Punch and Judy show at Danby Show by Dan Slater. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Danby Show attracted crowds today. Picture: Ceri Oakes
Animals made from fruit and veg being judged at Danby Show. Picture: Ceri Oakes

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