More than 95,000 expected at Devon County Show

More than 95,000 people are expected to attend the Devon County Show during the three-day event, organisers say.

The 129th show runs from Thursday until Saturday and will be held at Westpoint arena, near Exeter.

According to organisers, there will be more than 600 trade stands and various special guests including actor Martin Clunes, presenter Kirstie Allsopp and Clarkson's Farm's Kaleb Cooper.

In February, it was announced The Princess Royal would be the 2025 president of the show.

Show bosses said Clunes, best known for Doc Martin, would appear at the show on Thursday at 10:00 BST and would open the Festival of Heavy Horses.

Diana McFeat, organiser of the festival, said: "There is no-one better for the job."

Cooper will visit the showground between 13:00 and 16:00 on Friday.

During his time at the show, he will tour the Farming Zone, judge a Young Farmers' Class, and take part in a question and answer session in the Young Farmers' Marquee.

On Saturday, Allsopp will be in the crafts and flowers pavilion – a football pitch-sized marquee dedicated to floral arts, baking competitions, garden installations and craft exhibitors.

Phil Vickery, former Rugby Union player, best known for being a member of England's 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning squad, will also attend.

Vickery was born in Barnstaple, Devon, and grew up in Cornwall. He will be at the Raging Bull stand on Avenue E on Saturday.

Each year, the Devon County Show selects a charity to benefit from its fundraising efforts.

Pete's Dragons, a charity with its head office in Exmouth, has been chosen for the 2025 event.

Founded a decade ago by Alison Jordan, Pete's Dragons is dedicated to providing appropriate and professional support to those affected by suicide.

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