A HIGHLIGHT of Cumbria's calendar is being held today (Wednesday).

The gates will open to Cartmel Show at 8.30am.

The show, at Cartmel Park, will offer a range of family-friendly activities including local food and drink vendors, livestock and horse classes, crafts and village industry displays.

The Cartmel Agricultural Society, the charity that the show's funds go towards, revealed that a new 'Fantastic Family Farming Gameshow Challenge' will also be making its debut.

This will see social media star 'Olly Blogs' keep the crowd entertained with a game involving 'the whole family'.

The society added: "Olly will be helping us tell the story of 'Land to Loaf' - how seed, growth, and combine harvesters work to produce the best baked bread.

"Plus, we've got the furious fun of terrier racing, a vintage vehicle display, heavy horses, the ever popular mounted fancy dress and so much more!"