A POPULAR Cotswold event with more than 20,000 visitors is set to return later this year.

The Moreton Show is one of the largest one-day agricultural shows in the country, with 200 trade stands and a variety of family-friendly entertainment. 

This year's event, which is to be held on Saturday, September 2, with the Grand Arena once again being filled with acts like the Shetland Pony Grand National, the Heavy Horse Parade and the Livestock Parade, which features 30 different breeds of animals in the ring at the same time.

The Rural Attractions Arena will include The BMX Show and the 65-year anniversary celebration of the Series II Land Rover and the Clumber Spaniels.

The Cotswold Raw Dog Arena will be packed with the Strigidea Gun Dog Display, and The Food and Drink Theatre will have demionstrations such as perfecting macarons plus the Chocolate Genie, Yvonne Everest.

Stuart Mace, society chairman said; ‘The Show team are delighted to present a new attraction in the form of the Sheep Shearing Competition and welcome the return of The Sheep Show.

"Find out about how to win tickets to the Show by checking our Facebook page – and local press – over the next few months.

"Keep an eye out for our ‘Where’s Woolly’ competition too."

Tickets are already on sale for the one-day agricultural extravaganza that is Moreton Show 2023.

Jess Parkes, Horse, Farms and Crops secretary, said: "Moreton Show 2023 really is farmtastic. 

"There is a bumper crop of activities for families to get up close and personal with farm animals and learn a little more about the rural community.

"Why not go the whole hog and take a peek at the heavenly Hedgehog Rescue section too. It’s going to be a very special part of our Show.

"The Horse Section of the show is thrilled to welcome a new Arena Eventer Challenge competition where a team of riders compete over a set of show jumps then a short course of cross-country fences in a race to finish in the fastest time without any penalties.

"This competition is always fast-paced and lots of fun for both competitors and spectators, so we are very excited to introduce it for its first year at Moreton Show."

For tickets, you can visit www.moretonshow.co.uk.