Pictures from Northumberland County Show over the years

The Northumberland County Show is an annual event that celebrates agriculture, farming and food, as well as local culture and heritage in Northumberland.

Action from The Shetland Pony Grand National in the Main Arena in 2016 (Image: Newsquest)

It will be held this year on May 27 at Bywell Hall near Stocksfield.

It returned for the first time in 2022 following the covid pandemic.

The show features a wide variety of exhibitions and displays, including livestock competitions, equestrian events, and agricultural demonstrations.

Teams battle in the Tug of War in 2016 (Image: Newsquest)

Live music is performed and visitors can browse the stalls on offer, along with children’s entertainment and a variety of food and drink.

Games take place including tug of war and bubble football.

Bubble football in 2016 at the county show (Image: Newsquest)

More than 26,000 visitors flocked to the event in 2016 for the show.

Braes of Derwent Hunt display in the main arena in 2016 (Image: Newsquest)

Crowds of 25,000 flocked to the show in 2014. 

Crowds in 2014 at the show (Image: Newsquest)

A rare breed of sheep was introduced to the show in 2017.

Rebecca Wilson, pictured with her sister Libby Henson and brother Adam Henson in 2017 (Image: Newsquest)

Rebecca Wilson, of West Woodfoot Farm, Slaley, had a flock of 50 breeding ewes, specialising in five rare breeds – Teeswaters, Herdwicks, Cheviots, Kerry Hills and Llanwenogs.

She helped launch a new British rare breed sheep class at the county show and her business, Tynedale Rare Breeds, sponsored the section.

Heather McDonald, named light horse champion judge in 2017 (Image: Newsquest)

Heather McDonald was named the show's light horse champion judge in 2017.

The reserve champion of champions Richard Baynes with sponsors Jeff Hubbuck, Phil Hubbuck and Sarah in 2017 (Image: Newsquest)

The county show welcomed a new president in 2016.

Retired Oakwood police officer Harry Mole was appointed president of the organisation behind the annual Northumberland County Show.

A 50-strong crowd welcomed the long-serving member of the show’s management committee into his new role at the Tynedale Agricultural Society's annual general meeting.

Harry took over the position from George Hutchinson of Wark, after his three year tenure in the position.

Various attractions are organised for the county show (Image: Newsquest)

Tynedale Agricultural Society, the charitable organisation behind the Northumberland County Show, received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2020.

This award is the highest a voluntary group can receive in the UK.