The show – which has been ‘taking a rest’ since 2017 – is a celebration of country traditions and over the years thousands of people have flocked to the showground to attend.
Take a look back at these great photos from the late 1990s and see who you recognise.
Want more Peak District retro? Take a virtual ride on the Buxton to Matlock line over the years, and find out about the history of the Peak District mountain rescue teams.
1. Washing the cows
Rebecca Crawford washes her cow before the 1996 Bakewell Show
Photo: staff
2. Bunking down for the night
Rob Shaw and Rob Milner get their tent ready to sleep at the showground in 1996
Photo: staff
3. Finishing touches
Liz gardener and Jean King put the finishing touches to a display in 1996
Photo: staff
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