A SUNNY Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show pulled in the crowds this bank holiday weekend.

While a number of agricultural events in Cumbria and the north have been forced to cancelled because of soaked fields, Millom and Broughton Show was blessed with sunshine on Saturday.

Families enjoyed seeing country life up close. Visitors viewed sheep, cattle, equine and poultry exhibits and classes and they could also enter their dogs in the the dog show on the day.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Millom & Broughton Show - Natasha Clayton of Barrow who was taking her beautiful husky & border collie in the dog show <a href="https://t.co/h8Ulxpa6Uj">pic.twitter.com/h8Ulxpa6Uj</a></p>— Natalie Chapples (@nchapplesNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/nchapplesNWEM/status/901460099067195393">August 26, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

There was also crafts, horticulture and plenty of trade stands on the field at West Park, Broughton
Vintage tractors and stationary engines attracted interest from the public as they entered the showground.

Robert Fell, of Gutterby Farm, Whitbeck, was a first prize winner with his 1908 petrol stationary engine. Mr Fell said: "There is a lot of people stopping and having a look at the engines and vehicles. We are in a good spot near the gateway."

Last year Mr Fell vowed he was going to restore the engine and bring it to the show. It had originally driven a generator in Barrow, but it had also been used to power a saw mill and a barley crusher at his grandmother's farm at Bootle. It had last been in use in the 1970s.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Millom & Broughton Show - Robert Fell of Whitbeck & his 1908 vintage generator that he has restored <a href="https://t.co/XeGClpdbK6">pic.twitter.com/XeGClpdbK6</a></p>— Natalie Chapples (@nchapplesNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/nchapplesNWEM/status/901461896037052418">August 26, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

There were plenty of entries in the equine section, from heavy horses to Shetland ponies.

Cath Wrigley, of Murthwaite Green Trekking Centre, Silecroft, sponsored the Fell Pony classes. Fells are the native ponies of Cumbria. Mrs Wrigley was exhibiting some of her Fell ponies at the show, including Murthwaite Ripley, known as Ruby.

Mrs Wrigley congratulated the organisers on managing to put on the show, when so many agricultural events have been forced to cancel this year due to saturated ground.

She also said it's important to support local shows: "These shows are good for the bringing the local community together and for tourism, they keep people coming into the local area. The organisers work so hard to put these events on."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Visitors are enjoying a sunny Millom & Broughton Show today - here are lovely Fell ponies Murthwaite Riley & Hotchberry Amber & their riders <a href="https://t.co/C945ICqP7L">pic.twitter.com/C945ICqP7L</a></p>— Natalie Chapples (@nchapplesNWEM) <a href="https://twitter.com/nchapplesNWEM/status/901457940930056196">August 26, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jeffrey Maddock, the honorary show director of Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show, said: "The show has been going very well, we have a very big crowd. We have had great support from the public and exhibitors.

"We are very lucky with the weather. We had to make a few minor adjustments this year to the parking and stalls to be on the better ground."