Hot weather for Ulverston and North Lonsdale show

The annual agricultural show dates back to the nineteenth century - offering farmers a chance to show the public what they do through sheep dog demonstrations, the farm-to-fork roadshow, trade stands crafts and stalls, heavy horse classes, show jumping and the vintage vehicle parade. 

The event was on July 31 at Lindal Cote Farm, near Lindal in Furness. At the end of the day there was a grand parade where the prize-winning bull, heifer, cattle, ram, lamb, sheep, horses and vintage tractor gathered to receive their prizes and march through the arena. 

Simon Case, the chairman of the show, said: "We're blessed with the weather. The summer has been pretty poor up until recently but we've been blessed with a good week so we're very lucky in that way." 

Simon Case said that they were blessed with the good weather (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

Simon also described the show as a place where farmers 'can get together.' 

Daniel Leighton was with Alan Myerscough's champion bull from Sea View Farm in Pennington. He said: "We show these bulls to try and sell them." The bull was only eighteen months old so still had 'a bit of growing to go yet.' 

Daniel Leighton with the prize winning bull (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

The Cresswell and Sneesby family were out for the show with their dog Wesley the Westie, who got a 'well done' rosette. 

Janette Creswell was also a steward. She said she 'loves' the show and comes down every year. 

Wesley the Westie received a 'well done' rosette (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

Tom Watkins and his wife Linda Watkins came for the 'excitement and the entertainment' of the show. Linda said: "We like to support the farmers." 

The Watkins said that they 'like to support the farmers' (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

The Poortvleit family, from Holland, were on holiday and decided to go to the show for the day. Dirk said that because they are involved in the business of excavators 'we're a little interested in agricultural stuff.'

The Poortvleit family from Holland went to the show as part of the holiday in the UK (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

George Fell was judging Jacob sheep. When asked what he looks for, he said: "Good character, good body, where the blackest wool is black and the whitest wool is white make sure it's very clear - basics really, good confirmation." 

George Fell said that he was looking for sheep 'with good confirmation' (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)