VIDEO : Thousands come to enjoy the Mid Devon Show 2011

FROM marsupials to alpacas, there were plenty of unusual sights to behold at this year’s Mid Devon Show.

The marsupials were actually the Kangaroo gymnastic display team who were one of the highlights in the main ring.

Their acrobatic antics were matched by the Rockin’ Horse Stunt Display Team who returned to the showring for the first time since 2008, although this time on horseback.

Farms for City Children school manager Catherine Knight said the charity was “delighted” to have been selected by the show’s committee as this year’s charity and hoped it would raise their profile in the area.

Due to security concerns, show president Her Royal Highness Princess Noora of Bahrain was unable to attend the show, but her daughter did make it to Hartnoll Farm. Deputy mayor of Tiverton Cllr Tom Lindus and former town councillor Karen Abbot got to meet the show president’s daughter and tour the showground in her company.

The youth tent, which just a few weeks ago, was in danger of folding, had been pulled together at short notice through the efforts of Tiverton High School and the Exe Valley Rotary Club and despite a few technical glitches was a resounding success.

Produce grown and sourced from across Mid Devon and beyond proved too much to resist for the thousands of show-goers at Hartnoll Farm, Tiverton, on Saturday.

The sun shone on the Mid Devon Show which boasted mouth-watering dishes and drinks made by dozens of the very best producers the South West has to offer.

There were also plenty of animals on display from cows, sheep, chicken and ducks. Some of the best livestock from across the region were awarded prizes and farmers were left celebrating their success.

Make sure to see the above video for the highlights and interviews at the 2011 Mid Devon Show - see you there next year!