FROM humble beginnings in 1799, making it the oldest of Cumbria’s agricultural shows, the Westmorland Show has grown steadily over the years.

The Westmorland Gazette:

It’s one of the most popular, reflected in the 30,000 people who visit the show annually, and in the national vote that saw it come near the top of the UK’s favourite agricultural shows.

One of the largest annual one-day events in Britain, the Westmorland County Show is certainly one of the oldest shows, given that the society was founded in 1799 and is still going from strength to strength every year.

The Westmorland Gazette:

This is a major livestock show and sections include a wide variety of breeds of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, pigs and poultry. Other displays include heavy horses and alpacas.

The marquees for the Women's Institute, Learning for Life, Crafts from Cumbria and Rural Crafts are always full of trade stands and there are more than 350 other trade stands around the showfield.

The Westmorland Gazette:

This county show would not be complete without hordes of people cheering on the competitors in the popular Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling, a colourful event, with many wrestlers competing in traditional costumes.

The Westmorland Gazette:

This style of wrestling is believed by some to have been introduced by the Vikings more than 1,000 years ago.

The show’s organisers can boast the largest local products Food Hall in the North West, and probably in the country, entirely supported by local producers promoting their own products, with special demonstrators and celebrity chefs.

The Westmorland Gazette:

This is the place where farmers and rural business owners can get together to discuss current and future countryside issues and concerns: bringing together people from all walks of life to meet, socialise and talk.