Covid: New Forest and Hampshire County Show returns

The show was last held in 2019

An agricultural show has opened after it was cancelled two years in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The New Forest and Hampshire County Show is back once again at the New Park showground, near Brockenhurst.

The event, run by 500 volunteers, is expected to attract more than 90,000 visitors over three days.

It features equestrian classes, livestock competitions, horticultural displays and dozens of trade stands.

The event's chief executive Denis Dooley said the return of the show was emotional.

"I just got really emotional, the show is here after three years. We are all here for the same common good, we just want a really good event for the public to enjoy," he added.

Local horticulture groups usually stage displays in the floral tent

Animals on show include cattle, sheep, poultry, rabbits and honey bees.

The event was first held in 1920 as a one-day event at Marley House in Netley Marsh and would have marked its 100th anniversary in 2020.

More than 90,000 people attend the show each year, according to organisers