Perthshire community invited to take part in celebrity charity night
4th August 2025
The Perthshire community has been invited to take part in the ‘Only Fools, No Horses’ event, which will showcase celebrities and well-known farming figures racing against each other during an evening of great fun and food.
Entertainment will also be coming from none other than the cast and crew of the famous TV soap, Emmerdale.
The event, organised by Scottish agricultural charity RSABI, will be hosted on Friday, 12th September, at Perth Racecourse.
Bets can be placed on the celebrity ‘Runners, no Riders’ who will be racing against each other on foot, with names including farmer and comedian Jim Smith, who has worked closely with RSABI as part of the charity’s #KeepTalking campaign. Known for touring across Scotland, Jim comes equipped with humour and is ready to take on the challenge.
Joining Jim in the race are Ben Imrie from Hillhead Farm and Andrew Morris from Logie Farm in Newburgh. Ben, Andrew, and their families captured hearts across Scotland when they appeared in series seven of BBC Two’s popular farming show This Farming Life.
Also taking part is social media sensation Ben Best from Dalscone Farm and some familiar faces from The Scottish Association of Young Farmer Clubs (SAYFC), including Jillian Kennedy, Ally Brunton and Jack Simpson.
‘Fantastic evening full of great sports’
The latest famous face to join the lineup is TikTok star Will Murray. He is excited to swap his wellies for trainers as he supports this great cause.
As well as cheering their favourite farming celebrity runners on, eventgoers will have a fantastic buffet supper and exclusive musical performance from the multitalented Emmerdale crew, all whilst supporting RSABI.
All money raised from the event will go directly to RSABI’s support services. The charity aims to support those in the farming community with financial, emotional and practical advice, while encouraging them to keep talking to each other to combat loneliness within the sector.
Pauline Macmillan, head of fundraising at RSABI, said: “Only Fools, No Horses is shaping up to be a fantastic evening full of great sports and on behalf of everyone at RSABI, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Gillespie Macandrew; our hosts, Perth Racecourse; and our amazing runners for making this event possible.
“Tickets are now on sale, and I’d encourage everyone to book quickly if you don’t want to miss out on this fun-filled evening.”
Tickets cost £35 plus a booking fee, include a buffet supper, and can be purchased via Eventbrite. Attendees are reminded to place their bets responsibly.
The Only Fools, No Horses event takes place the night before the much-anticipated Scone Palace Challenge on Saturday, 13th September.
The challenge will see groups of five compete in a series of events at Scone Palace in Perthshire, with the cast of Emmerdale ready to compete against those in the farming community.
There are still spaces left for teams willing to rise to the challenge. More information can be found at here .
RSABI offers free practical, financial, and emotional support, including counselling services, delivered quickly after receiving the initial enquiry.
Its free, confidential support service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, by calling 0808 1234 555 or through a confidential webchat service, available on RSABI’s website.
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