VISITORS from across the UK descended on the county at the weekend as the country’s largest livestock and equine show came to the town.
The three-day event ran from Friday (June 12) to Sunday (June 14) and saw a number of national breed societies chose it as their venue for hosting annual breed awards.
More than 7,000 animals were entered into competitions and this year’s show is estimated to bring £10million to the local economy.
The event, whose patron is HRH The Princess Royal, boasted a further royal link with the Queen entering Highland ponies from the Balmoral estate into competition.
Ken Nottage, CEO of the Three Counties Agricultural Society, said: “We are really pleased with the success of this year’s show.
“Our hope is to showcase what makes Britain a great farming nation and specifically showcase the contribution from the beautiful three counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
“Even though the weather was not particularly kind to us, the public turned out in force to support the very best in British farming and food.”
