Wensleydale Show 2023: All the best photos of Yorkshire Dales agricultural show as Rishi Sunak visits

Rishi Sunak and Tess Hopkins, aged six,  during his visit to the Wensleydale Agricultral Show (Photo: James Hardisty)
Rishi Sunak and Tess Hopkins, aged six, during his visit to the Wensleydale Agricultral Show (Photo: James Hardisty)

The MP for Richmond turned up to support the agricultural event held near Leyburn.

As well as a a large number of livestock classes, the show also attracts numerous trade stands, display teams and both vintage tractors and classic cars.

Yorkshire Post photographer James Hardisty went along.

Classic Cars (Photo: James Hardisty)
Classic Cars (Photo: James Hardisty)
Scott Taylor, of Thirsk, controlling one of his Yorkshire Valais Blacknose sheep during judging (Photo: James Hardisty)
Scott Taylor, of Thirsk, controlling one of his Yorkshire Valais Blacknose sheep during judging (Photo: James Hardisty)
A mixture a vintage and new tractors on display (Photo: James Hardisty)
A mixture a vintage and new tractors on display (Photo: James Hardisty)
Jason Smith, MD of PLS GroupUK based at Catterick, a tree & vegetation management company and one of main sponsors of the show (Photo: James Hardisty)
Jason Smith, MD of PLS GroupUK based at Catterick, a tree & vegetation management company and one of main sponsors of the show (Photo: James Hardisty)
udging of the North County Cheviot ram lamb class (Photo: James Hardisty)
udging of the North County Cheviot ram lamb class (Photo: James Hardisty)
Peter Jefferson, of Ripon, with his 1972 Leyland 154 (Photo: James Hardisty)
Peter Jefferson, of Ripon, with his 1972 Leyland 154 (Photo: James Hardisty)
George James, aged 4, of Northallerton, handling a young Holstein heifer during judging (Photo: James Hardisty)
George James, aged 4, of Northallerton, handling a young Holstein heifer during judging (Photo: James Hardisty)
A bird's eye view of the main show ring (Photo: James Hardisty)
A bird's eye view of the main show ring (Photo: James Hardisty)
Jack Brittain, of Bedale, trying to keep hold of his North County Cheviot ewe during judging (Photo: James Hardisty)
Jack Brittain, of Bedale, trying to keep hold of his North County Cheviot ewe during judging (Photo: James Hardisty)
Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the UK stopping to chat with Emma Robinson, operations manager for Yorkshire at Barclays Bank during his visit to the Wensleydale Agricultral Show (Photo: James Hardisty)
Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the UK stopping to chat with Emma Robinson, operations manager for Yorkshire at Barclays Bank during his visit to the Wensleydale Agricultral Show (Photo: James Hardisty)
Ben Atkinson, from Atkinson Action Horses entertaining the crowds in the main ring of the show (Photo: James Hardisty)
Ben Atkinson, from Atkinson Action Horses entertaining the crowds in the main ring of the show (Photo: James Hardisty)
Judging of the North County Cheviot ram lambs (Photo: James Hardisty)
Judging of the North County Cheviot ram lambs (Photo: James Hardisty)