Visitors have been flocking to Harrogate Showground on Tuesday (July 12) for the opening day of The Great Yorkshire Show – with thousands expected at the 163rd instalment of the iconic event.

The sunny may not have been shining on the opening day of the four-day event, but that hasn’t stopped people from attending the agricultural competitions, trade stalls and food stalls.

Among the highlights of the first day of the event, Princess Anne attended to look at what The Great Yorkshire Show had to offer and to judge a cattle competition, as the patron of the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society.

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

Alongside the Royal family member, BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson joined the host of the Great Yorkshire Show, Christine Talbot, while The Yorkshire Vet’s Peter Wright paid a visit to the show.

Meanwhile, BBC’s Matt Baker, popstar JB Gill, and The Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen will attend later in the week.

Among all the excitement of the competitions between cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, food stalls have proved popular with visitors – with punters spending thousands collectively.

The Northern Echo: A price list of drinks at The Great Yorkshire Show. Picture: PATRICK GOULDSBROUGHA price list of drinks at The Great Yorkshire Show. Picture: PATRICK GOULDSBROUGH

There is a range of places for people to grab food and drink at various areas of Harrogate Showground – and here’s how much you can expect to pay for a pint if you’re visiting The Great Yorkshire Show this week.

At the main bar in the street food section of the showground, punters can expect to pay £5.50 for a pint of Peroni, while a pint of Black Sheep will set you back £4.50.

Here’s the full price list at the bar:   

  • Peroni – pint: £5.50, half: 2.75
  • Grolsch – pint: £5, half: £2.50
  • Black Sheep – pint: £4.50, half £2.25
  • Black Sheep IPA – pint: £5.50, half: £2.75
  • Stowford Press – pint: £5, half: £2.50
  • Wine – glass: £4.50, bottle: £21
  • Prosecco – glass: £7, bottle: £28
  • Water - £1.80
  • Coke/Fanta/Sprite - £2.50

Despite some maybe thinking the prices are steep, it hasn’t made a difference, as visitors have been seen in sizable queues.

Keep up to date with all the latest news on our website, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

You can also follow our dedicated County Durham Facebook page for all the latest in the area by clicking here.

For all the top news updates from right across the region straight to your inbox, sign up to our newsletter here.

Have you got a story for us? Contact our newsdesk on newsdesk@nne.co.uk or contact 01325 505054