Fun for all at Shropshire's 'best one-day show'

At the Burwarton Show hundreds of livestock entries were due to be judged as crowds browsed the trade stalls and take in a wealth of family entertainment.

Ken Vine, show committee member said: "We're looking forward to a lovely fine day – a blue sky, a gentle breeze, and lots to see and do.

"Tickets have gone well and we're expecting a bumper day for entries."

He said the showground, near Cleobury North between Bridgnorth and Ludlow, had been "a bit damp" earlier in the week, so organisers were hoping for a dry day so the field did not get too soggy.

The show was cancelled due to a washout in 2012. Ironically the same year it was voted the Best One Day Agricultural Show by readers of the Farmers' Guardian – but undeterred, organisers ensured it made triumphant return last year.

Mr Vine said this year was set to be even bigger.

"We have 200 more entries for cattle and sheep than last year, and we have a big new shearing competition in a special tent," he said.

He said there were also pigs being judged on site and inter-active pig-handling demonstrations by Kune Kune Pig Society.

"There is also our ever-popular conservation area with lots of animals including ducks and geese."

"And not to forget the horses, who have a show of their own," he said.

Other attractions at the show today included the chance to take an alpaca mini-trek around the Mill Pool in the conservation area, the KLSI military vehicle display, and a restored vintage Bentley rescued from a tea plantation in Africa.

In the main ring there were due to be horse events in the morning , while this afternoon the arena was set to play host to a falconry display, The Devil's Horsemen performing Cossack-style trick riding, and a grand parade of livestock.

But one attraction has had to be replaced – the British Ironwork Centre's famous Spoon Gorilla, commissioned by Uri Gellar was not able to make an appearance – as the great ape has had trouble getting a lift to the site.