Bumper crowds expected as Royal County of Berkshire Show returns today

HUGE crowds are expected as The Royal County of Berkshire Show kicks off with a bang with a bumper line up of events today.
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Guests will have the chance to visit the country area, which is home to a wide variety of displays and working rural crafts.
A packed timetable full of exciting performances includes the Parade of the Hounds, falconry displays, and dog agility classes.
Meanwhile, the display lake will be hosting a variety of demonstrations throughout the day including Kintbury and District working gun dogs display.
Elsewhere, the British Hunting Collection will joining the World War 2 village to showcase an assortment of hunting uniforms and associated tools and memorabilia from 1780’s to 1980’s.
On display will be uniforms from Otter Hunting collection, the Foxhound Collection and Beagle collection.
Animal lovers will be treated to a grand parade of livestock which will enter the main arena at 4pm and guests will be able to see the very best of all the breeds that have been exhibited.
Visitors will have the opportunity to see British breeds of pig including the local, dark coloured Berkshire pig, the ‘apple bruised’ Gloucester Old Spots and the orange coloured Tamworth’s.
A wide range of poultry will be on display, including bantams, ducks, geese and turkeys, while several classes will be set up for the younger guests.
There will also be sheep and cattle judging throughout the day.
The RAF falcons display team, who are the only professional military parachute display team in the UK will be treating visitors to a spectacular display.
It will include an array of advanced freefall manoeuvres and falling speeds of up to 120mph.
Other highlights today include a mass ascent of hot air balloons and pole climbing.