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Bumper crowd expected for Royal Three Counties Show

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Friday, 15 June 2018 00:00

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The Royal Three Counties Show will get underway later.

More than 90,000 people are expected to attend the three day spectacle at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern.

The show is the UK’s largest livestock and equine event in England and draws livestock competitors from far and wide.

Many favourites are back this year, including the Three Counties Cider and Perry Show, the Wellington Boot Theatre, the Cookery Theatre and the Ask The Farmer Area, as well as cast members of The Archers and a host of celebrities..

Over 2500 school children from 60 schools are set to visit the show today.

Sunshine Radio will be broadcasting from the show on Saturday afternoon between 2 and 5.

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