Huddersfield Daily Examiner

August show cancelled by organisers

AGRICULTUR­AL EVENT WON’T GO AHEAD DUE TO ‘UNCERTAINT­IES’

- By ROBERT SUTCLIFFE Robert.Sutcliffe@trinitymir­ror.com @MrRSutclif­fe

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MIRFIELD Agricultur­al Show, which normally attracts thousands of people every August, has cancelled this year’s event because of the pandemic.

Otley Show and Emley Show have already cancelled their events and the only show to be confirmed this year is Honley Show.

Jonathan Evans, chairman of Mirfield Agricultur­al Show Committee & Family said: “There are far too many uncertaint­ies out there at the moment.

“And for the wellbeing of all our committee, our volunteers, our sponsors, those who we invite to take part in the Show and for the wider community of Mirfield then this was definitely the right decision to make.

“It would be irresponsi­ble of us to try to continue with the Show this year putting people at risk.

“We will now take Mirfield Show virtual again for 2021 and there are already lots of plans in place for a wonderful array of fun and exciting Competitio­ns.

“Our new activity packs are proving to be extremely popular and these will continue throughout the months. “A few of the ideas so far: Our very popular Scarecrow Competitio­n will return to the streets of Mirfield. “Competitio­ns themed on kindness, togetherne­ss and friendship.

“A schedule of Competitio­ns to run a full 12 months meaning other exciting competitio­n themes could be included like Halloween and Christmas.

“For now, I would like to thank you all for your continued support for the Show and look forward to welcoming everybody back onto the Showground in 2022. If you are a local organisati­on, charity, or business and have already booked to come to the Show, please bear with us and we will be in touch as soon as we can.”

It would be irresponsi­ble of us to try to continue with the show putting people

at risk.

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