DEVON COUNTY SHOW 2019
The sun shone and the Westpoint showground came alive with the throng of visitors to enjoy the magnificent livestock, incredible local food and drink, traders’ stands and all the other wonderful sights and sounds at Devon County Show 2019.
Highlights included the work of the Forestry Commission, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. Visitors to the Hi-Line Country Life and Woodland Area were welcomed to a whole new forest of 100 new trees planted by the Commission to mark its 100th anniversary year. Copper beech, honeysuckle and spindle are among the saplings currently putting down roots at the ground. The Commission also planted a ceremonial Lucombe Oak - a tree first grown here in Devon - to mark this very special occasion.
Show Manager Sam Mackenzie-Green said: “This is my first year with the Show and it has been such a pleasure to see it come to life and to see so many people who enjoyed all the hundreds of attractions on offer.’
Other highlights of the show included:
The Devon Cattle Breeders’ National Show: featuring over 100 Ruby Red Devons competing for National Champion (winner announced Thursday lunchtime)
Bolddog Lings Motorbike Display Team: performing death-defying stunts
Pony Club Pageant: showcasing over 60 young riders and their ponies with demonstrations and routines set to specially commissioned music by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Saturday)
Ocean Discovery area highlighting the work of Devon’s world-leading environmental campaigners finding solutions to the marine plastic problem
Silent Disco, fun fair and Titan the robot
Fancy pigeons and over 200 guinea pigs
Sheep shearing and dancing!
Sam Mackenzie-Green added: “The 2019 Show has been a fantastic experience, driven by an incredible team of dedicated people who have worked tirelessly to put on this vast spectacle.
We are already turning our attention to the 2020 show. It will be our 125th Show and we have a number of ideas up our sleeve to celebrate this milestone which will be revealed in due course.’
Devon County Show 2020 take place on 21, 22 and 23 May.