Huge turnout for Royal County of Berkshire Show

The weather stayed fine and bright for the majority of the two days, allowing the many families who attended to enjoy their time together and be entertained by the many events and displays that the show has become nationally renowned for.
This year again saw the return of the hugely popular livestock arena, with Highland cattle, llamas, pigs, sheep and goats among the many animals on display.
Visitors also had the chance to ‘have a go’ at different events, whether it be learning to become a celebrity chef in 20 minutes in the cookery theatre or trying a new sport in the Sports Zone.
Newbury & District Agricultural Society’s Interim General Manager, Simon Frere-Cook, said it had been “a fantastic couple of days made possible by an incredible team effort.”
He added: “I have never before seen queues of people waiting to see the livestock. That says so much about the success of our mission to bring countryside to the community and educate the next generation.”
President Zoe Benyon added: “For me, it was the immense pride on the faces of the people who had won livestock prizes. But it was also very satisfying to see so many happy families enjoying the massive range of entertainment.”
‘Have a go’ highlights ranged from becoming a chef in 20 minutes to driving a 4x4, and from riding a Segway to playing steel drums. Amongst the most popular attractions were the vintage and modern agricultural machinery, with a GPS tractor driving experience in high demand.
For all the reaction and pictures from this year's show, pick up a copy of this week's Newbury Weekly News, out on Thursday.