The Royal Cheshire show is held over two days in June each year and is organised by the Cheshire Agricultural Society which was first formed in 1838 although the first Cheshire Show was not held until 1893.
It has had a number of different venues over the years but is currently held in Tabley, just outside the Cheshire town of Knutsford, with good motorway links via the M6 and M56.
It has everything you would expect from a country show, plenty of animals, agricultural machinery, vintage vehicles, local produce, floral displays,country pursuits and numerous shopping opportunities to name but a few. Having never been to an agricultural show before I was pleasantly surprised at how much was going on and how easy it is to spend a whole day here.
There really is something for everyone and if the sun shines, as it did this year, it is a great day out.
The Food Live Theatre was popular with many visitors with numerous cookery demonstrations from chefs including Jean Christophe Novelli, Brian Mellor and former Great British Bake Off finalist Luis Troyano who decorated the most amazing cake. Sadly no tasting samples!
There were plenty of opportunites to get up close to some very fine animals including this European Eagle Owl which at 4 years old is still a youngster!
Some however were not quite so alert.
Dates for next year are the 18th and 19th June 2019.. Might have to put it in the diary.