Devon County Show
The Devon County Show returns to Westpoint this summer
Devon County Show returns to Westpoint for a three-day extravaganza, and is preparing to welcome thousands of animals for the competitions - 500 sheep entries were reported at the last count with a couple of exciting new breed classes – Rouge d’Est and Dutch Spotted. Events that couldn’t happen last year are back with a bang. Returning in a blaze of sparks are the thrilling shoeing competitions – a full-throttle performance of ripped muscles and grinding iron, coupled with extraordinary skill and speed. Floral art is also back with a flourish, and the timing enables competitors to run riot with colours, varieties, and artistic creations for categories including ‘Psychedelic’, ‘The Strange and The Beautiful’. The Queen’s Green Canopy, a central theme for the Platinum Jubilee Year, is ready to take root in Crafts and Gardens where the life cycle of a tree will be demonstrated - from acorn to small shoot, sapling, and small tree.
The Food and Drink section will be staged as an open air ‘market’ and is now fully booked, crammed with fantastic produce to tempt your tastebuds. It is one of the most popular areas for good reason – we have some of the country’s finest food producers on our doorstep, quite literally the cream of Devon. A collection of stunning Purebred Spanish horses (PRE), crossed with the Portuguese Lusitano horse will parade the Phil Greed arena each day of the show, demonstrating their extraordinary beauty, intelligence and jaw-dropping dressage skills. Add to this, show jumping, the South Devon Herdbook Society’s National Show, fun fairs, a huge turn-out of vintage tractors, classic cars, an amazing crafts and gardens section and the Devon County Show is definitely the place to be this summer. Tickets are £20 in advance at www.devoncountyshow.co.uk (£23 on the gate). Kids go free on Saturday with paying adults.
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