Chagford Show

I had a lovely day out yesterday at Chagford Agricultural show. It is just the right size I think, big enough to be interesting but not so huge that you are exhausted at the end of it and your mind is boggling at the vast array of farm machinery available!

Perhaps understandably my favourite bit was the sheep. And I was overjoyed to find some gorgeous Greyface Dartmoors (we used to keep these), such beautiful docile sheep....

I could easily have taken this little lady home!

Greyface Dartmoors waiting their turn.

A row of Dartmoor bottoms!

 

Whiteface Dartmoors. Is it just me, or is there no comparison!!
 

Ok, they're quite cute really.

There was a good turn out and the rain stayed away for the most part.

 
 
We liked the cow & calf section of the cattle area.

and saw some beautifully turned out horses

 
This heavy horse's fancy braids were made from red yarn. He got our vote!

Then it was into the Handicrafts & Horticulture tents. And this girls, is when I began to think, we could do this next year!
  
The hand knitted class - we'd steal the show!

 

Felting - no problem!

This was a beautiful cushion. I loved the way she'd left long threads on the buttons.

 
 
 This was such a fun painting.

 
The Mosaic class was very strong, but this was our favourite.

 
 And then we came to miniature arrangements. I'm sure we could all do one of these.

 
Although there was some tough competition.

 
Simple but so pretty.

And then we came to the veg. Well, judging from the bounty of produce we've had at K&N I think these will be a walk-over!

 

Something for everyone.

 Including the herb growers.

the sloe gin makers

and the egg producers.

A great day out and a bit of fun to think about for next year - are you in??