FAMILIES basked in the sunshine at one of the county's favourite agricultural shows.

Temperatures hit well over 20 degrees as the Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show set up stall in West Park from 10am on Saturday.

Natalie Dennison, trade stand secretary​ for the show, said: "It's been great that we have seen lots of young handlers this year, it's great to have so many of them involved.

"Without them there would be no future for the show so it's nice to see so many taking part.

"It's been a lot of organising to do but we are happy that there was something for everyone.

"It's always a great day with lots of different livestock and children can learn about farming and the industry.

"It's meant to be a fun family day out with lots of stalls and competitions."

If the sunshine and stalls weren't enough, the show was packed with agricultural delights like cattle and sheep showing and tents dedicated to prize poultry, cooking and baking.

Children enjoyed colouring in at the National Farmers' Union stall where they could also enjoy the company of some new chicks and guess the weight of three mule lambs supplied by Chris Walton.

A definite crowd-pleaser was shepherdess, sheepdog trainer and trial competitor Elaine Hill accompanied by her ducklings, geese and border collies Brin, Holly and Tan Hill Bracken.

Elaine, who owns a total of 12 dogs, served up two doses of demos at 1.30pm and 3.30pm, with 11-and-a-half-year-old Brin kicking off the show by guiding six geese across the field and through various gates.

Eager children and volunteers then took to the course to help Brin's younger friends, Holly, five, and Tan Hill Bracken, four, show off their skills to music.

This was the first time Yorkshire-born Elaine has brought her animals to the show.

She said: "Everything went really well, I was very pleased and it was such a beautiful day."

Last week there had been some doubts over whether or not the show would go ahead after torrential rain led to localised flooding which resulted in the cancellation of Hawkshead Show.

However, show bosses persevered and the Millom and Broughton Show was a roaring success.

The show was a great chance for people to get out in the countryside for some fresh air and was one of the last big shows of the summer season, following on from the success of Cartmel and the North Lonsdale Show.

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