Great Yorkshire Show 2026 - programme of activities

The CLA North team will be out in full force at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show from 14 to 17 July at Stand no.194. In addition, our special guests at this year’s show will be CLA President Gavin Lane, CLA Chief Tax Adviser Louise Speke, and CLA Land Use Adviser Jack Chivers.

As per previous shows, a two course lunch for members and guests is available for purchase between 11.30am and 2.30pm every day. (£25 incl. VAT)

Note: Attending any of the CLA activities does not imply free access to the Show Grounds and members should purchase their show tickets well in advance. CLA members who are farmers can purchase discounted farmer tickets via www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/farmers/

All events require registration for capacity and catering requirements. It is especially important to note that our breakfast events on the Tuesday and Wednesday will incur a small charge of £12 upon registration. More information on both of these in our programme.

We are delighted to invite you to join us at the CLA stand during the Great Yorkshire Show for our President’s Breakfast, kindly supported by Charles Russell Speechleys.

Chaired by CLA President Gavin Lane, this engaging session will bring together an expert panel to explore the current political, economic and policy landscape, and its impact on farming and the wider land use sector. The discussion will be followed by an interactive Q&A with attendees.

Panel speakers include:

* Alistair Carmichael - MP and Chair of the EFRA Select Committee
* Jeremy Moody - Secretary, CAAV
* Tristram van Lawick - Partner, Charles Russell Speechleys

Breakfast will be served from 08:00, with the panel discussion commencing at 09:00 and concluding at 10:30.

Please note that this event is ticketed for the first time. We recommend booking early, as demand is expected to be high. Priority will be given to CLA North members. Business and Professional members are limited to two tickets per firm due to capacity.

Our Wednesday Morning Breakfast Panel is kindly supported by Savills and Ware & Kay.

Chaired by CLA President Gavin Lane, the panel will cover various aspects of landlord-tenant agreements and relationships, with a focus on strengthening collaboration and delivering greater value for both parties. The discussion will be followed by an interactive Q&A with attendees.

We are particularly pleased to welcome Alan Laidlaw, England’s first appointed Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector, who will bring valuable insight to the discussion. Our panel speakers:

* Alan Laidlaw, Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector
* Johanne Spittle, Director at Ware & Kay
* Philip Coles, Director at Savills

Breakfast will be served from 08:00, with the panel discussion commencing at 09:00 and concluding at 10:30.

Please note that this event is ticketed for the first time. We recommend booking early, as demand is expected to be high. Priority will be given to CLA North members. Business and Professional members are limited to two tickets per firm due to capacity.

On Thursday and Friday we expect to welcome Members of Parliament, rural stakeholders and partners, along with dignitaries to the CLA stand at various points during both day to discuss the CLA’s work in relation to political ‘asks’ as set out in our Rural Powerhouse campaign.

It is essential for members to register for events as indicated above via the CLA’s website www.cla.org.uk/events. Registering for any of these events does not entitle you access to the Great Yorkshire Show, so make sure that you purchase show tickets well in advance. CLA members who are farmers can obtain discounted farmer tickets via www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/farmers.

Members and guests requiring further information, can contact the office by telephoning 01748 907070 or emailing north@cla.org.uk