It was a busy day at the Dales Countryside Museum on the 1st August 2026! This was the second of two book days that have taken place at DCM this year, selling copies of Graham & Jodi’s new book ‘Wensleydale Longwool Sheep – Past, Present and Future’. We really appreciate everyone who came along to
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RYEDALE SHOW WENSLEYDALE SHEEP RESULTS A great morning for all the entries at Ryedale show on the 28th July, with the beautiful setting of Duncombe Park and the weather just right. Here are the results below: Judge – Mr David Ford AGED OR SHEARLING RAM1st- Harrison Spinks2nd- Messers JA & F Elliott RAM LAMB1st- Mr
GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW WENSLEYDALE SHEEP RESULTS A nice cool morning for the breeders attending the Great Yorkshire Show on the 15th July with their Wensleydales! A highlight of the showing calendar, it was a brilliant outing for Julie & Anna Pennell and Harrison Spinks, with the Pennells winning Breed Champion with their hogg in wool
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📖 Wensleydale Sheep Books Now Available to Buy! 📖 Copies of the ‘Wensleydale Longwool Sheep – Past, Present and Future’ book, written by Dr Graham Steventon & Jodi Shadforth with funding support from the Yorkshire Dales Sustainable Development Fund, are now available to purchase! The book is a celebration of all things Wensleydale sheep, from
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NORFOLK SHOW WENSLEYDALE SHEEP RESULTS Another successful show for our members who attended Norfolk Show with their Wensleydales on the 24th and 25th June! It was a particularly good outing for Duncan Parker and Diana Bird, with various successes including Interbreed Pairs Champion! Full results are as follows: Judge Mrs D Stanhope Aged Ram1st Holdich2nd
🏆 NORTH YORKSHIRE SHOW WENSLEYDALE SHEEP RESULTS 🏆 A lovely sunny day for the breeders attending North Yorkshire Show on the 21st June with their Wensleydales! It was a particularly good outing for Harrison Spinks, winning Reserve Interbreed Champion with their hogg in wool. Full results are as follows: Judge Mr D Ford Ram1st Harrison
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SUFFOLK SHOW WENSLEYDALE SHEEP RESULTS Another successful show for our members who attended Suffolk Show with their Wensleydales on the 27th and 28th May! It was a particularly good outing for Duncan Parker and Diana Bird, with a wide variety of interbreed successes including Reserve Interbreed Champion! Full results are as follows: Judge Dr L
🏆 OTLEY SHOW WENSLEYDALE SHEEP RESULTS 🏆 A lovely start to the affiliated Wensleydale sheep classes for 2026 at Otley show today, Saturday 16th May! It was great to see members out and about with their sheep for our first dedicated classes of the year. It was a particularly good outing for Harrison Spinks, winning
A reminder that the 2026 AGM for the Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders’ Association will be held on the 18th April 2026 at 1pm at Thirsk Auction Mart. All members are welcome amd encouraged to attend and a light lunch will be provided. Those who are unable to attend in person are encouraged to attend via
As of the 1st January 2026, the Wensleydale Longwool lamb registration fees have been changed to reflect rising tag costs. If after reading the below information and attached registration form you are at all confused about registering lambs or ordering replacement tags, please contact the secretary and she will be more than happy to help
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