THOUSANDS donned their wellies and flocked to Kenilworth Show at the weekend.
The highlight of the region’s rural calendar was back on Saturday (May 31) with a bumper crop of attractions and activities to keep the whole family entertained.
Taking place on the Stoneleigh Park Estate for the first time in two years, there were livestock and equine competitions, sheep shearing, modern and vintage machinery, classic cars, dog shows and a lively Warwickshire Young Farmers hub.
In a show first, The Trailer Stage showcased some of the region’s finest musicians and performers, while more than 120 trade stands featured a wide range of arts, crafts, jewellery and homeware as well as artisan breads, pies and preserves.
Norfolk-based Bolddog Action Sports sent a Freestyle Motocross Team to lend some high octane entertainment. The team wowed crowds with a carefully choreographed sequence of exhilarating stunts that left onlookers in a spin.
Reaching even greater heights was a chinook helicopter which flew over and landed at the site.
There was plenty to occupy youngsters in the shape of bouncy castles, traditional fair stalls and even a mini hobby horsing race track.
And creative types could enter a homecraft competition designed to celebrate artistic talent from across the region.
The Kenilworth Show, which is Coventry and Warwickshire’s largest one-day agricultural show and regularly attracts more than 12,000 people, has been running since 1947 and is organised by the Kenilworth and District Agricultural Society (KADAS), a charity that promotes farming and offers education around agricultural issues.
Show director Charlie Weetman was bowled over by the turnout and said the show’s future had never been brighter.
He continued: “It was great to see so many people, from all walks of life, come out to celebrate all things agriculture at what is a difficult time for so many farmers.
“The level of support shown by the general public will help to energise the farming community and inspire those within the industry to move forward with genuine optimism.”
