This year's Great Yorkshire Show has officially opened, with thousands expected to turn out to Harrogate Showground on each day of the four-day event in what is expected to be a celebration of everything farming, food and country.

The iconic event, which will run until Friday (July 15), will highlight food stalls, show stalls and the best that agriculture has to offer. 

Among the thousands of visitors that will flock to the Showground this week, there will reportedly be a whole host of famous faces that will be turning up to support the event and give their insights into farming and food. 

Read more: Great Yorkshire Show LIVE: First day of iconic event begins - updates

Here's a list of who will be there:

  • Adam Henson (Countryfile)
  • JB Gill (JLS) 
  • Matt Baker (TV personality)
  • Amanda Owen (The Yorkshire Sheperdess) 
  • Peter Wright (The Yorkshire Vet) 
  • Christine Talbot (TV presenter/Host)
  • Princess Anne

The celebrities that will be at the show will be on the GYS stage, with Christine Talbot hosting a chat show on all four days of the event. 

The Northern Echo: Matt Baker. Picture: PA MEDIAMatt Baker. Picture: PA MEDIA

Speaking about her appearance at the show, she said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be hosting this brand new element of the brilliant Great Yorkshire Show. It will be a privilege to chat to the famous faces of the farming world, find out more about them and ask them questions that our audience wants to know."

The Northern Echo: Princess Anne. Picture: PA MEDIAPrincess Anne. Picture: PA MEDIA

Despite Christine Talbot attending for all four days, as well as Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright also attending all four days, Princess Anne will arrive on Tuesday (July 12), while Adam Henson will be there the same day.

The Northern Echo: Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen. Picture: CHANNEL 5 Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen. Picture: CHANNEL 5

Meanwhile, JB Gill, who is a popstar turned farm personality, will be fielding questions on Wednesday (July 12).

The Northern Echo: JB Gill. Picture: PA MEDIAJB Gill. Picture: PA MEDIA

Eight years ago, the musician set up a farm in the Kent countryside, where he lives with his wife Chloe and two children.

BBC's Matt Baker, who grew up in the Durham Dales on his family's sheep farm, will arrive on Thursday (July 14), with Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen, who stars in Channel 5's Our Yorkshire Farm, will appear on Friday (July 15). 

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