A line-up of TV stars and countryside favourites will appear at the Great Yorkshire Show 2026 as part of a packed programme of live interviews, meet-and-greets and stage entertainment.
The 167th Great Yorkshire Show returns to the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate from Tuesday, July 14 to Friday, July 17, 2026.
This year’s Ariat GYS Stage line-up includes Kelvin and Liz Fletcher, Peter Wright, Jules Hudson and Harriet Cowan, with daily chat shows hosted by TV presenter Christine Talbot.
The chat shows will take place twice a day, at 12 noon and 3pm, followed by meet-and-greet opportunities with the special guests.
There will also be two fashion shows each day on the Ariat GYS Stage, at 11am and 2pm, featuring leading Yorkshire and UK clothing and footwear brands.
Who is appearing at the Great Yorkshire Show 2026?
The celebrity line-up for the Great Yorkshire Show 2026 is:
Tuesday, July 14 – Kelvin and Liz Fletcher, of ITV’s Fletchers on the Farm
Wednesday, July 15 – Peter Wright, of Channel 5’s The Yorkshire Vet
Thursday, July 16 – Jules Hudson, of BBC’s Escape to the Country
Friday, July 17 – Harriet Cowan, who featured in Clarkson’s Farm
The guests will appear on the Ariat GYS Stage for live chat shows at 12 noon and 3pm, with meet-and-greet sessions following each appearance.
Tuesday, July 14 – Kelvin and Liz Fletcher
Kelvin and Liz Fletcher will appear on the Ariat GYS Stage on Tuesday, July 14.
The couple, known for ITV’s Fletchers on the Farm, will share stories about running their family farm and life in front of the cameras.
It will be the first time the pair have appeared on the Ariat GYS Stage, although they have visited and filmed at the show before.
Kelvin Fletcher and Liz Marsland (Image: Jonathan Brady/PA)
Kelvin and Liz Fletcher said they are “lifelong fans” of the Great Yorkshire Show and are looking forward to returning to share their story of running a family farm.
Their appearances will take place at 12 noon and 3pm, followed by meet-and-greet sessions.
The GYS Stage programme on Tuesday is:
12pm – Kelvin and Liz Fletcher
Followed by – Meet and Greet with Kelvin and Liz Fletcher
3pm – Kelvin and Liz Fletcher
Followed by – Meet and Greet with Kelvin and Liz Fletcher
Wednesday, July 15 – Peter Wright
Peter Wright, best known from Channel 5’s The Yorkshire Vet, will appear on Wednesday, July 15.
He is expected to share stories from his career and insights from recent filming experiences in India.
Yorkshire Vet Peter Wright (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)
Peter Wright said the Great Yorkshire Show celebrates “everything that the countryside has to offer”, from livestock and food to the wider rural community.
He will appear on the Ariat GYS Stage at 12 noon and 3pm, with meet-and-greet opportunities after each session.
The GYS Stage programme on Wednesday is:
8.15am – Future Farmers of Yorkshire Breakfast Meeting
Followed by – Meet and Greet with Peter Wright
Followed by – Meet and Greet with Peter Wright
Thursday, July 16 – Jules Hudson
Jules Hudson, presenter of BBC’s Escape to the Country, will appear on Thursday, July 16.
He is a familiar face at the Great Yorkshire Show, having hosted Today at the Great Yorkshire Show for Channel 5 over several years.
His 2026 appearance will be his first time on the Ariat GYS Stage.
Organisers say he will look back on his career in rural broadcasting and his connection with the countryside.
Jules Hudson (Image: Chris BOOTH)
Jules Hudson said a day at the Great Yorkshire Show is a day spent in “the finest of company”, catching up with old friends and making new ones.
He will appear at 12 noon and 3pm, followed by meet-and-greet sessions.
The GYS Stage programme on Thursday is:
Followed by – Meet and Greet with Jules Hudson
Followed by – Meet and Greet with Jules Hudson
Friday, July 17 – Harriet Cowan
Harriet Cowan, who featured in Clarkson’s Farm, will close the week’s celebrity programme on Friday, July 17.
She is a farmer and community nurse from Derbyshire and has built a growing profile on social media.
She is also an advocate for mental health in farming.
Harriet Cowan (Image: INSTAGRAM)
It will be her first appearance on the Ariat GYS Stage.
Harriet Cowan said the Great Yorkshire Show is “always such a fun day out” and that she is excited to return.
She will appear at 12 noon and 3pm, with meet-and-greet opportunities after each appearance.
The GYS Stage programme on Friday is:
Followed by – Meet and Greet with Harriet Cowan
Followed by – Meet and Greet with Harriet Cowan
Full celebrity schedule at a glance
Tuesday, July 14 – Kelvin and Liz Fletcher at 12 noon and 3pm
Wednesday, July 15 – Peter Wright at 12 noon and 3pm
Thursday, July 16 – Jules Hudson at 12 noon and 3pm
Friday, July 17 – Harriet Cowan at 12 noon and 3pm
Every day – Fashion Shows at 11am and 2pm
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