What is the Showcase?

The aim of the showcase is to demonstrate all the positive contributions which hill farming communities make to modern life. It covers everything from food stalls to cookery demonstrations, rural art and craft stands to a chance to "meet the workers" through a show of farm animals and activities.
The Showcase will delight and entertain - and in entertainment, it also aims to educate.

Food & Farming for REAL at the Kilnsey Show in the Yorkshire Dales.

The first Showcase was at Kilnsey Show on Tuesday 28th August 2007. Set against the magnificent backdrop of Kilnsey Crag, the event was well supported despite restrictions brought about by the foot and mouth outbreak.

The event was officially opened by the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire who gave their full support to the event and to Food and Farming for REAL.

• The Northern Dales Farmers' Market had a fantastic range of delicious produce for visitors to taste and buy - the NDFM food & drink marquee was a great success and a great many people took away a taste of the Northern Dales.
• In the cookery theatre some handy tips were available from leading local chefs and producers.
• "Harvesting the Sun" ably demonstrated the importance of farm animals.
• A "Celebration of Arts in the Hill Farming Community" was displayed in the arts and culture marquee.
• Visitors were able to discover why hill farming communities are so important in the Food & Farming for REAL marquee.

The Food & Farming for REAL Showcase would like to thank the following organisations for their support:

Hill Farming Initiative, Northern Dales Farmers’ Market, Bolton Abbey Estate, CLA Charitable Trust, Craven District Council, Littoral, North Yorkshire County Council, Skipton Building Society, Tarmac, Wensleydale Creamery and Yorkshire Forward.