Bank holiday drizzle failed to cast a shadow on one of Northumberland's most popular events yesterday.
The 116th Glendale Show took place on a wet, but not muddy, showfield near Wooler.
Rain on Friday had been a cause for concern, but a dry weekend guaranteed the ground was in satisfactory condition by showtime. Organisers were hoping for a crowd around the 13,000 to 14,000 mark, but had yet to tot up the final figures.
Organisers of one of the region's most popular agricultural shows have been forced to turn away offers of help from local farmers - because the taxman says they would be breaking the law.
For decades officials at the annual Glendale Show in Wooler have relied on the goodwill of farmers, who lend them their tractors and workers to help with the massive task of setting up the showground for the August Bank Holiday weekend event.
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