You never know what you’ll see once you enter the show grounds and this year we were greeted with a very compact demonstration area for Land Rover cars. I’m still not quite sure whether people were signing up to be driven up and down the ramps or whether they drove themselves…
Fairy floss aside, the boys were most fascinated by the animals at the show.
They were happy to watch the lambs feed with their mothers for hours minutes.
There were some very loud conversations with the roosters.
I was lucky enough to be able to watch the egg judging. A very precise (and silent) process involving eggs being perfectly cracked to display their yolks to full advantage under the watchful eyes of the judges and a camera.
We saw angora being spun into wool on a traditional loom.
The boys were very excited to be able to have their ‘Show Passports’ stamped at each produce and livestock station.
The Woolworths Food Farm pavilion was a hit with the boys.
They dug for spuds and carrots.
And closely inspected the quirky cows dotted throughout between exhibits.
My favourite cows were the one that doubled as a very chic cot
and the cheery yellow one that came bearing breakfast.
There was so many interactive stations for the boys to explore.
So it took me a while to get used to the prices…
There were also whole areas devoted to lifestyle and fashion brands that I didn’t have a chance to look at in any detail.
Showbags selected, it was time to make our way out of the crowd in search of refreshment.
We might brave the rides next year and I have bold ambitions to get myself a jam and cream scone from the CWA as well.
Did you go to the show this year? Did you get yourself a scone? Where would I find them… for next year?