Enjoying soaring temperatures of 27 degrees, ice cream and sun cream were the order of the day at the 2010 Royal Bath & West Show. Over 155,000 visitors poured through the gates over the four days to enjoy the sunshine and they were greeted with a spectacular show. Out of a clear blue sky came the Red Devils Parachute Display team, dropping into the Main Ring on Friday, a fabulous display from the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute, celebrating their 150th Anniversary this year and showcasing agriculture through the ages and skilled displays from the Avon & Somerset Mounted and Dog Handling Sections.
There were competitive livestock classes running throughout the Show and visitors enjoyed 2400 Pigs, Sheep, Goats and Cattle and 2000 horses filling the rings and all aiming to win one of the highly coverted Royal Bath & West Blue rosettes.
It was half term week for schools, which meant the Showground was full of families having a great day out and children were kept entertained with canoeing on the lake, getting up close with animals and learning how to make an aeroplane fly.
Quotes from visitors:
A one day visit is simply not enough time. if we hadn't travelled so far we would have come back for another day.
Excellent day out, able to get immersed in traditional rural pursuits and way of life
Excellent Show The Best in UK
A great out for a young family, Will definitely go again
A great day out for all the family whatever the age