Final countdown

20 June 2011, Press Releases

As the final preparation is made for the spectacular annual event that is the Lincolnshire County Show, a complete town has emerged on the 200 acre showground site at Grange de Lings.

Signposts and road names are in place and 10,000 square metres of marquees have been erected. Some 20 miles of electrical cable has been laid, 800 tables and 3,000 chairs have been set out. And there are car parks for 12,000 cars, and 45,000 copies of an 88 page programme.

There are 11 rings, 1800 horses and ponies entries, over 1300 cattle, pigs, sheep and goats in the livestock entries, and there are over 600 trade stands selling everything from frying pans to fashion.

More than 100 stewards are involved, one for every aspect of the show, each in their distinctive bowler hats.

Said Mark Farmer, chief executive of Lincolnshire Agricultural Society :

"Everything is going very well and we're hoping to beat last year's record for overall visitors. We've received record bookings from traders to attend and the livestock and equine entries are also excellent."

This year's event features an even wider array of events for the whole family, including a concert on the Wednesday that will entertain visitors through into the evening.

"As the flagship event at the Showground, this year's Show is set to be a fantastic day out for the whole family,"

added Mark Farmer.

Visitors can follow the set up through the Showground's live Twitter stream at @lincsshow or through the Show's Facebook page.