The wide range of displays and attractions also includes flower arranging, heavy and light horses, sheep and cattle, vintage tractors and plenty of entertainment for children. The Summerbridge and Dacre Silver Prize Band will be on hand to provide music.

Marjorie Periam, Hon Secretary of the show, said on Wednesday: “Preparations are going very well.

“We could do without the heavy rain in the afternoon, and the road closures haven’t helped, but we’re on track and looking forward to the show.”

Judging classes start at 8:30am, with the show proper getting underway at around 11am and ending at 5pm.

Construction firm HACS has added an extra three metres to the show entrance at Ripley Castle Park meaning that a two way stream of traffic is possible there for the first time.

l Ripley Agricultural Show, Ripley Castle Park, Saturday August 9. Adults £6, Children £3, under-5s free, car parking free.

l For pictures of the show, see next week’s Herald.

Meantime, Ripley Scarecrow Festival takes place from Wednesday, August 20 to Bank Holiday Monday, August 25, from 10:30am to 6pm.

Participants are encouraged to find all the scarecrows positioned around the village, with entry forms available for £3 from most Ripley shops and All Saints’ Church.

The organisers also claim to have the world’s largest knitted patchwork pig.