Devon County Show - Devon's BIG day out!

Coiffed cows, preened pigs and shapely sheep are among the stars of the Devon County Show in May 19-21 at Westpoint, Exeter.

Red Ruby, the colloquial name for Devon cattle, will be taking centre stage as the Breed Society brings its national show to the county.

The Devon County features competition between exhibitors of dozens of different breeds of species, from poultry and rabbits to cattle and heavy horses.

One of this year’s visitors is Adam Henson, presenter on BBC’s Countryfile and a real-life Cotswold farmer.

Livestock is one of the many jewels in the crown of this hugely popular agricultural show, along with a mouth-watering array of local food and drink, inspiring flower and garden displays, stalls offering a wealth of goods, and lots of entertainment in six rings.

For daring thrills and spills there are the dazzling Bolddog Lings motorcycle display team performing in the main ring. There will also be a seven-a-side rugby tournament featuring Academy teams, horse-back falconry displays and dancing sheep.

In addition there is non-stop and traditional entertainment in six rings around the 92 acre showground. There’s family fun with the dare-devil Bolddog Lings motorcycle display team, a seven-a-side rugby tournament involving the rugby academies from Exeter, Plymouth and Truro. Titan the robot will be wandering the Avenues entertaining visitors with his great range of musical numbers (on Friday and Saturday), top show-jumping, scurry driving, axe racing, sheep racing, vintage tractors and steam engines.

Fun4Kidz, the very popular children’s feature, is bigger than ever and  bursting with hands-on activity for lively youngsters; everything from planting seeds to baking bread, colouring wellies, milking Daisy the cow with a difference, weaving willow wands, seeing chicks hatch, and petting Crealy’s tame animals.

Devon County Show is on May 19-21 at Westpoint, Exeter. Once again children go free on Saturday and, for the first time, this year senior citizens are eligible for the buy-one-get-one-free offer on all three days of the Show. Additional savings are available if tickets are bought in advance. To book and for more information, 01392 353700, info@dschow.org, www.devoncountyshow.co.uk

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