A top agricultural show is returning this summer, and it is looking for models to strut their stuff on its catwalk.

The Great Yorkshire Show will take place from July 11 to 14 at the Showground in Harrogate.

Organisers say they are looking for individuals with a “love of style and a sense of fun” to step out and showcase outfits.

These models will follow in the footsteps of well-known TV personalities who have walked the show’s catwalk in previous years, such as Anita Rani, singer Lizzie Jones, Paralympian Hannah Cockroft, the Yorkshire vets Julian Norton and Peter Wright, weather presenter Jon Mitchell - along with names from the worlds of cricket and rugby.

The fashion show, titled “From Sheep to Chic”, aims to highlight the link between the sheep we see in fields and the creation of stylish wool garments – with everything from quirky tweed jackets and waistcoats to bobble beanie hats on display.

Gazette & Herald: The fashion show is titled “From Sheep to Chic”The fashion show is titled “From Sheep to Chic” (Image: Doug Jackson, Great Yorkshire Show)

Charles Mills, show director, said: “We are delighted to champion the importance of wool and the vital role that British sheep farmers play in the production of this versatile natural product.

“The title of our fashion shows, From Sheep to Chic, sums this up precisely and the new venue for the shows could not be more appropriate.

"For the first time they will be held on the stage in the sheep shearing area, next to more than 2,000 sheep which will be shown in the competitive classes.

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“The link is clear - without sheep the wool industry would be a shadow of what it is today. Without sheep farmers there would be a huge gap in British agriculture and our iconic countryside would be a pale imitation of the past.”

Organisers will select five or six amateur models to join the experts in the shows which take place daily at 12.30pm.

No experience is needed as training will be given for the show, which will be led by model and fashion event organiser Bernadette Gledhill.

The fashions shows are sponsored by tailors, Brook Taverner, and supported by British Wool.

To be in with a chance of participating, email GYSmodel@yas.co.uk with:

  • Your name, address, phone number
  • Your link to farming and or rural life
  • Your profile picture
  • Your availability for a photo shoot at the showground on Wednesday May 10, as well as for the show itself.

Entries close on Friday 28 April.

Tickets for the Great Yorkshire Show are on sale now and are priced at £32 for adults, £13 for children, and £80 for a family ticket.

They are available in advance only, with visitor numbers capped at 35,000 each day.

For more information and tickets, visit: https://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/ticket-information/