Trampolines at ancient agriculture event
20/08/2009 Youngsters were able to bounce around on trampolines at one of the oldest running agricultural events.
The Hawkshead Agricultural Show took place this week and children enjoyed the outdoor attractions like a bouncy castle, a bungee trampoline and donkey rides, reports the North West Evening Mail.
Despite heavy rain, the crowds gathered for the show, which has been running almost every year since 1875.
Children's author Beatrix Potter, famed for her Peter Rabbit books, was one of the show's early advocates, and it was she who helped the event get up-and-running.
The show schedule went ahead almost as planned as kids bounded around in great outdoors, undeterred by the drizzle to enjoy a variety of livestock competitions, show jumping and a host of crafts, art and displays.
Andrew Forsyth, chief executive of the Friends of the Lake District, which had a promotional stall at the event, told the news provider Lakeland shows are vital to the sustainability of the national park.
He said: "There are two elements to it. One, is the effect on the community, not least because of the amount of money it brings in. And these events have such a community focus."
The Hawkshead Agricultural Show took place this week and children enjoyed the outdoor attractions like a bouncy castle, a bungee trampoline and donkey rides, reports the North West Evening Mail.
Despite heavy rain, the crowds gathered for the show, which has been running almost every year since 1875.
Children's author Beatrix Potter, famed for her Peter Rabbit books, was one of the show's early advocates, and it was she who helped the event get up-and-running.
The show schedule went ahead almost as planned as kids bounded around in great outdoors, undeterred by the drizzle to enjoy a variety of livestock competitions, show jumping and a host of crafts, art and displays.
Andrew Forsyth, chief executive of the Friends of the Lake District, which had a promotional stall at the event, told the news provider Lakeland shows are vital to the sustainability of the national park.
He said: "There are two elements to it. One, is the effect on the community, not least because of the amount of money it brings in. And these events have such a community focus."
