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19 fun-filled photos as Oswestry Show returns for 137th year

Thousands packed out the showground on Saturday as Oswestry Show celebrated its 137th year.

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The Oswestry Show attracts around 15,000 people every year, and made its annual return on Saturday.

This year was no different, with crowds packing out the showground for a day jam-packed full of exhibitions and competitions.

Billed as one of the leading one-day agricultural shows, the popular event is held annually on the first Saturday in August at the 37-acre Oswestry Showground.

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The stunning weather of the last week must have come as a relief to attendees, organisers and exhibitors, many of whom witnessed the worst weather in the show's history last year.

The show once again boasted a diverse horse section featuring everything from Shetland ponies to heavy horses as well as retrained racehorses.

Oswestry Show

Visitors were treated to all-day entertainment in the main ring from performers including Ollie’s Equestrian Display Team, while the Village Green featured local gymnastics and cheerleading displays.

A wide range of cattle was on show, and alongside the usual sheep and pigs were smaller animals including rabbits, cavies and pigeons.

Mark Fetherstone with his 1937 Austin 7 Van
Mark Fetherstone with his 1937 Austin 7 Van
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John Parry from Bala
Sarah and Annabella Davies, 12, travelled in from Wrexham
Christine Williams from Baschurch WI
Erin Lay, 3, Elliot Lay, 11 and Charlie Croydon, 7, from Llansilin
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Border Counties School of Gymnastics
Dylan Raid-Garratt, 13, from Chester
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Zoe and Melissa Evans from Rowton Vineyard
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Margaret Williams from Pant WI wins an award for her display