RECORD crowds visited Slaley Show to enjoy the attractions from watching falcons flying over Townhead Field to sheepdogs herding ducks.
Show chairman Marge Rastall said: "Children brought their pets to be judged then took part in the sports before they rode their decorated bicycles for the crowds to enjoy, as well as dressing for a parade of Princes and Princesses.
"The mounted fancy dress followed the royal theme of the show with the Queen of Hearts taking the first spot.
"The Queen was in attendance along with one of the royal corgis in disguise of the winning scarecrow."
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Marge added that there was a parade of beagles from the Newcastle and District Beagles, and children got to enter the ring to make friends with the dogs.
There was a vintage car display, equestrian events including show jumping, a craft tent and ferret racing.
Later, a Holstein cow was in the ring to demonstrate the qualities of a productive milking animal that is essential to dairy farmers, not only locally but to the whole country.
Entries of a high quality were on display in the huge industrial tent with high numbers in the sheep classes.
Once judging was complete with prizes awarded, the sheep were taken back to the farms in the interests of their welfare in the extremely hot conditions.
The Pony and Horse section was busy from early morning to lunchtime, with the early finish enabling riders to remove their horses out of the hot conditions.
Marge said: "The Cumberland and Westmorland wrestler numbers too were affected by the hot conditions and hard ground, but the contests provided a good attraction for the large crowd who gathered to watch their skills as well as enjoy the wonderful weather at the close of a busy day.
"The Show had wonderful support from volunteers and a great variety of trade and craft produce. It was a very happy return after the last the three years," she said.
The only thing missing was the regular dog show, which was unable to be held this year.
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