"Impressive" numbers attend Royal Cornwall Show 2024
The show saw 117,447 people attend across the three-day event
More than 117,000 people attended this year's Royal Cornwall Show.
Last week saw the return of the annual event, just outside Wadebridge, which received an incredible attendance of 117,447 across the three days.
Organisers say it's tremendous to see the show being supported by so many people despite times being tough and work has already started on next year's show.
Show Secretary Chris Riddle said: "We are delighted to see that the attendance for this year is once again a very strong one, and just shy of our 120,000 target. We are all too aware of how tough it has been for many households over the last couple of years, so to still see the Show being supported by local people in this way is tremendous. I know it means a lot to the traders at the show and the families that compete here.
"The success of the show would not be possible without the support of those that visit, compete and trade at the show, as well as all those that help make the event happen, including our contractors, staff and judges and stewards."
The weather held well for the vast majority of the three days, with just one very short shower on Saturday afternoon, apart from that, the event was basked in sunshine.
It was also an emotional farewell to Show Secretary Chris Riddle, and his wife Thelma, celebrating their final Show at the helm after 35 years in the role. Over 100 stewards and staff members, past and present, created a guard of honour in the Main Ring as a very thoughtful letter written by HRH The Duke of Cornwall was read out by Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho.
Music and entertainment was buzzing through the avenues, with multiple live sound stages and walking entertainment across the Showground. All in all there was a real feel that Cornwall was coming together to socialise and celebrate.
Preparations have already started for the 2025 Show, which will take place on the 5, 6 and 7 June.