Daredevil stunts planned for Newbury show

Details of this year's Royal County of Berkshire Show have been revealed

COSSACK style tricks performed by daredevil stunt riders will be part of this year's bumper 2011 Royal County of Berkshire Show, it has been revealed.

The main ring's highlight display for 2011 is The Devil's Horsemen, whose daredevil stunt riders will be performing Cossack style tricks on horseback at a gallop, set to stun the crowds with their acrobatic skills.

New this year is the first national Dexter Show. Dexters are the smallest British breed of cattle and are extremely attractive in both size and personality.

For the equestrian enthusiast the show has an excellent standard of jumping and showing classes culminating in the final of British Showjumping's International Stairway Competition.

Fans of The Archers should head for an exhibition commemorating 60 years of the popular BBC Radio 4 programme. Created by the University of Reading's Museum of English Rural Life (MERL), who also celebrate their 60th anniversary this year, the exhibition offers Archers' listeners opportunity to explore how the changing world of agriculture has been reflected throughout the programme's six decades.

The Band of The Brigade of Ghurkas will be performing in the main ring on both days, with livestock competitions, over 600 stalls to browse and children's amusements including a Top Gear simulator, reptile tent, meet the hounds in the countryside area, or visit the Wicker Man a 30ft man of wicker made by The Oxford Sculpture Project.

This year's show takes place on Saturday and Sunday September 17 and 18, at Newbury showground, off junction 13 of the M4.

Ticket prices: advance/on the gate adults £14/£17 children £6/£7 Concessions £12/£14

For more details visit www.berkshireshow.co.uk