Cattistock Countryside Show perseveres through pandemic
The show was one of the only of it's kind to run in Dorset last year, now it's back.
Cattistock Countryside Show is still going ahead for it's 59th year on Sunday, despite many festivals taking the decision not to go ahead this year.
It was also one of the only shows in Dorset to persevere through strict restrictions on group gatherings last year.
Organisers say it's commitment to traditions like welly wanging and rat splatting are a testament to the resilience of the community.
The show began in the early 1960's following a year of frost which froze the River Frome. Packages had to be flown in by helicopter to remote places like Cattistock.
"The following year they decided to come together and show some of what residents at the time called 'true Dunkirk spirit', said Rex Fisher, one of the show's organisers.
"Since then that Dunkirk spirit has been kept alive in the Cattistock show, refusing to shut down, rain or shine, pandemic or not pandemic, celebrating local produce, local people and local food."
Last year's show saw organisers take extreme measures that saw patrons walking half a mile between stalls which were based on separate farms.
Rex added:
"We had to split it between five different farms and we had a little show between every single one and everyone had to walk between each marquee effectively which were about half a mile apart.
"It's really good wholesome organic, family fun. and the key focus about it is it's a proper celebration of the countryside because it's based in the heart of the countryside and therefore it really aims to celebrate local producers, local farmers and reconnect local people with where their food comes from."
Sunday's show has stalls as usual, welly wanging, rat splatting and even a sheep shearing race.
To find out more, go to the show's website.