THE Derbyshire County Show is now in full swing as visitors mill around in the sunshine.
Gates at the event opened at 8am today and it is expected to be a glorious day with temperatures reaching a high of 22 C. The event at The Showground at Elvaston will finish at 5.50pm.
The main ring attractions are as follows:
10.40am – Essex Dog Display Team
11.10am – Titan The Robot
11.40am – The Devil's Horsemen Cossack Riding
12.15pm – Scurry Racing
1pm – Parade of Hounds
1.30pm – Titan The Robot
2pm – Vintage Tractors
2.40pm – Heavy Horse Turnouts
3pm – Grand Parade
3.40pm – Private Driving (Carriage Driving)
4pm – The Devil's Horsemen Cossack Riding
4.35pm – Essex Dog Display Team
5.10pm – Scurry Racing
5.50pm – Close of Show
Parking is available on site, which is opposite Elvaston Castle in Borrowash Road.
A free bus service is running at hourly intervals between 10am and 3pm from: Derby bus centre, via the railway station and Blue Peter, Alvaston; Osmaston Park Road, Allenton and Chellaston, and Ilkeston, Kirk Hallam, Sandiacre, Long Eaton and Draycott.
Tickets for the show can be cost £11 for adults, £7 children and seniors and £30 for a family ticket.
There are no card facilities on site and it is cash-only at the entrance.
More information on www.derbyshirecounty show.org
Pictured, enjoyed the show today are, from left, Grace Megan, 10, James Hicks, seven, Claire Hicks and Charlotte Hicks, nine.
