2025 is predicted to be a great year for the Yorkshire Event Centre and Pavilions of Harrogate. Both venues, alongside the Great Yorkshire Showground have been merged to become The Great Yorkshire Events Centre, marking the start of a new chapter.
The venues – which have individually become known as The Halls, The Pavilions and The Grounds – are owned by a registered charity, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, which has also been rebranded to create more synergy between all of the businesses.
The Great Yorkshire Events Centre offers unparalleled versatility for events of all kinds. With a wealth of experience, we specialise in hosting a variety of events including:
The refresh is a nod to the tradition and heritage of the Society, while giving a contemporary feel and stronger connection between all parts of the commercial businesses, its flagship event the Great Yorkshire Show and the Society.
Allister Nixon, Chief Executive of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society said: “The rebrand will link the businesses and the charity closer together, so that clients know that when they book with us, they can fulfil their corporate responsibility and are contributing to a greater good as all profits from our events funds the work of the Society.”
Richard Moorhouse, Events Director added: “Bringing the event brands together allows us to market the Great Yorkshire Events Centre as one destination that can cover all events for up to 50,000 people whether that’s an exhibition or a conference, meetings to dinners, awards to product launches, wedding and remembrances.”
The Society is proud to have been named by Best Companies as among the Best Mid-Sized Companies To Work For 2024 in the UK and is listed in the Top 30 Best Companies To Work For In The UK Charity Sector 2024.
Last year was also a huge success, with the delivery of all scales of events, including: North of England Woodworking Show and The Great Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Home Show.
Meanwhile, as we look forward to 2025, there are plans to build on the Showground’s commitment to ESG (Environmental and Social Governance).
The work, which is part of a sustainable long-term vision for the Showground, will measure its current biodiversity and carbon capture capacity, as well as its potential to enhance these further. This is one of the Society’s core objectives – to advance and encourage the protection and sustainability of the environment.
Another key objective is to hold an event which promotes food, farming and the countryside – and this is fulfilled by holding the Great Yorkshire Show which attracts 140,000 visitors.
All profits raised from events booked at the Great Yorkshire Events Centre funds the work of the Society. This means that throughout the year, the registered charity can support the farming community in several ways:
- Providing skills training to farmers
- Mental health and safety training
- Award grants
- Free teacher training days
- Free events for children to learn about agriculture and where their food comes from
Book your next event at the Great Yorkshire Events Centre by contacting Sales and Events team on 01423 544544 or enquiries@eventscentre.co.uk.