It draws in tens of thousands of visitors, has 350 exhibitors, around 1,500 animals, daredevil displays and bags of family fun – get ready for the Hertfordshire County Show.
ONE of the biggest events in the county calendar takes place this month, offering a huge range of entertainment for all ages.
Hertfordshire County Show aims to showcase ‘the heart of Hertfordshire’ and promises more than 350 exhibitors and around 1,500 animals on display. Around 35,000 people are expected to visit the Hertfordshire County Showground in Redbourn over the weekend of May 27-28.
Europe’s number one stunt and trick horse riding team, The Devil’s Horsemen, will again be thrilling the crowd with their acrobatic antics in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Arena, the Bolddog Lings Freestyle motorcycle stunt riders will keep you on the edge of your seat, and if you’ve never seen huge machines dancing, then the Herts Farmers Fantastic Forktrucks display is an event not to be missed.
This story is from the May 2017 edition of Hertfordshire Life.
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