Camborne Show successfully went ahead on Saturday despite the dire weather outlook that led to the cancellation of many events across Cornwall at the weekend. 

Show-goers, competitors and traders turned out in good numbers and those who attended enjoyed a full day of entertainment, competition, food, drink and shopping. 

The show’s many competitive sections reported good levels of entries including 86 in the cattle section and a healthy turnout of heavy horses, including a pair of working Suffolk Punches from Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal’s Gatcombe Park Estate in Gloucestershire. The horticulture and domestic sections both enjoyed record numbers of entries. Organisers of the event took the decision to go ahead which proved to be a wise decision as the forecasted wind and rain were not as bad as feared. 

The show has run since 1942 and was one of the few to run annually during the World War II with only the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak and the coronavirus pandemic forcing the cancellation of the event. 

Reg Bennett, Camborne Show Society chairman said: “It takes a lot to stop Camborne Show and we were pleased that we were able to stage the show as planned. So many people put in so much hard work over many months to make it happen and we were delighted to see such a good number of visitors come along to support the event.  

“Some traders and exhibitors were, unfortunately, unable to make it on the day due to a combination of the poor weather forecast and the A30 road closure. However, the traders that did attend reported very good sales and the craft tent enjoyed brisk business. All in all, it was another good year.”