Historic Yorkshire agricultural show cancels 2026 showpiece farming event

The show has only been cancelled in its more than 135 year history due to two world wars and the Covid pandemic

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Malton Show will not be going ahead this year.
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Malton Show will not be going ahead this year.

A Yorkshire agricultural charity has announced it will not be holding its landmark farming show this year with organisers facing a host of regulatory burdens. Malton Show, held at Scampston Park, confirmed...

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