PICTURE GALLERY - a look back at the highs and lows of this year's Heckington Show
By Andy Hubbert
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST
Updated 31st Jul 2019, 17:42 BST
Heavy rain is said to have severely reduced visitor numbers to this year's Heckington Show but organisers are taking heart from still putting on two days of entertainment against the odds.
Show chairman Charles Pinchbeck says he is particularly proud of putting on a penny farthing racing event on Saturday to celebrate 150 years of cycle racing at the village show. He was also proud of a great turn out for this year's livestock competition and the fantastic firework concert on Saturday night featuring Sleaford Concert Band and Madness tribute band, Gladness.
Romford British Legion marching band at Heckington Show.
Have a look through our gallery to see yourself there or maybe get a hint of what you may have missed!
Heckington Show. Don Ridley of Leasingham, winner of longest carrots and longest parsnips.
Heckington Show. Brian Sewell of Heckington who won heaviest parsnip, most points in Heckington Section and Banksian Medal for most prize money.
Crowds viewing the livestock judging.
Heckington Show. Paul Barwood of Great Yarmouth with his Champion Continental and Interbreed Champion
Lucy Heath of Billingborough and Trip Hazard performing stunts at the Concert Marquee.
Heckington Show. Martin Sleight with Charlie Sleight 7.
Heckington Show. Emma Deakin of Heckington with L-R Oliver Clarke 7 and William Clarke 10.
Heckington Show. Tug-of-War
Heckington Show. L-R Julian Boden of Welland and Deeping Internal Drainage Board and Andy Scott of Black Sluice IDB with a swan made with plastics by Reception and Year 1 Cranwell Primary School pupils.
Heckington Show. Sheep judging.
Tug of war teams take the strain at Heckington Show.
Heckington Show. Paul and Nicki Rooke of Little Hale Fen with their pedigree Hampshire Down
Muddy underfoot near the show arena.
Young cattle handlers in the show ring.
The Blighty Belles singing at the Concert Marquee.
Blooming lovely! Ann and Ron Barnes of Sleaford
Concert Marquee spectators.
Heckington Show. Julie Dovaston with Aleasha Terry 10 of Heckington.
Heckington Show. L-R Jessica Notley of Blooming Crafty and Hannah Price of Feltscape.
Wood cutting powers by steam traction engine.
Heckington Show. Steve Markahm with his daughter Kelly Markham walking through the mud.
