DISCOUNTED tickets for the 2018 Keighley & District Agricultural Show on September 1 are now on sale.

Up to August 25, people can buy tickets online. And up to August 29 they can buy tickets alongside their shopping from any of a record 15 stores selling tickets on the organiser’s behalf, including from eight Co-op Food stores.

A spokesman for the show’s organisers said: “We’re very pleased to get the support of the Co-op stores, which increases the options for people doing their shopping.”

The show has been at Marley Playing Fields off Aireworth Road, for 30 years since moving from its previous home in Victoria Park.

Organisers have released these photos from the 1988 show, which was the first year it was held at Marley after three decades at Victoria Park.

The 1988 president was Walter Airey, who toured the show with his wife Rita and chairman Betty Denby.

Amongst classes and exhibitions in 1988 which the show still features today, were snakes and sheep in the pet section, and a fun section for harnessed goats.

Shops where discount tickets are on offer for the 2018 event include:

Flower Boutique in Keighley (next to the old post office); Keighley’s Morrisons supermarket; Keighley’s Sainsbury’s Supermarket; C&L Herd Butchers, Queens Road, Ingrow; J Lund Butchers, Oakworth Road, Knowle Park; Cross Hills Co-op Food Store, Main Street; Cullingworth Co-op Food Store, Greenside Lane; Denholme Co-op Food Store, School Street; Haworth Spar Shop, Station Road; Oakworth Co-op Food Store, Station Road; Oxenhope Co-op Food Store, Station Road; Riddlesden Co-op Food, Bradford Road; Twiggs Newsagents in Silsden; Silsden Post Office, Kirkgate; Silsden Co-op Food Store, Bridge Street; Steeton Co-op Food Store, Skipton Road.

Admission prices will be: Adults £8; Concessions (60 years and over and children five to 15 years) £5; Under fives are free. People can save £2 per adult ticket and £1 per concession ticket by buying their tickets in advance.

Free parking will be available, or people can use the free heritage bus service provided by Keighley Bus Museum Trust between Hanover Street, Keighley Railway Station and the showground.

The show spokesman said: “This year, the main ring attraction will be SMJ Falconry, who’ll be showing their birds, both at their stand and during two flying displays in the ring.

“The Swales in the Dales stone carving demonstrations will be returning, and there will be a range of vintage cars courtesy of Craven Old Wheels Society.

“Other entertainments will include City of Bradford Pipe Band, West Riding Wood Turners, terrier racing, ferret racing, a fun dog show, show jumping, heavy horses and vintage tractors.

“There will be children’s amusements, pony rides and a wide range of trade stands, both outdoors and within the craft & local food marquee.

“And we’ll have a licensed bar and catering stands.

“As well as traditional agricultural classes on show through the day, such as Cattle, Sheep, Pygmy Goats, Fur & Feather and Equestrian there will be 60 classes in the Handicraft, Art, Photography and Baking sections, including some for children.

“We’ll have more than 100 classes in the Horticulture section for novices and experienced gardeners alike.” People wanting information about the show should go to keighleyshow.co.uk e-mail secretary@keighleyshow.co.uk or call 07704 766010.