A quiet Stoke Park on the day before the show. Click on any of the images to enlarge in a new window.

Near empty tents as the stallholders start to prepare for show day.

But on the day of the show, it all comes to life. The Shopping Tent is huge and very busy.

But it isn’t just shopping. People come to see the animals.

And getting close up to thrills of the horse jumping.

And something for the ‘motor heads’. A huge Monster Truck Team vehicle.

And another one.

There were plenty of places to eat.

And have a drink.

But it is a family attraction in the main.

Children petting the chickens at the smallholding section.

And see the farm animals. ‘Harry the Herdwick’ was a hit at the Sheep Show.

Plaiting the horses mane at the Heavy Horses Village.

The farm animals are a huge attraction.

As are the side shows. People dancing with the Woodstreet Village Maypole Dancers.

The Action Sports Bike Team thrilled the crowd.

But it is an agricultural show as well, Traditional bowler hatted judge inspecting the rare breed pigs.

The farmers make sure that their prize animals look their best for the judges.

This dairy goat looks like it is wondering whether escape is possible.

Some of the presenters at the pygmy goat competition are very young.

Army cadets help out by guiding visitors.

It wouldn’t be the same without a queue for an ice cream.

After a long day at the show, time for a sit down and a family picnic. Are they waiting for a film show?