Thousands basked in a sun-kissed celebration of the countryside as Coventry and Warwickshire's largest one-day agricultural show returned for the first time in two years.

People from across the country soaked up the sights, sounds and smells of the Kenilworth Show, held just outside Stoneleigh village on Saturday.

Huge crowds lined the main ring for a busy programme of entertainment that featured exhilarating motocross display stunts, dog training, birds of prey, young pony riders, classic cars and a colourful cavalcade of modern and vintage farming machinery.

A grand parade of livestock was followed by a series of presentations to winners of the cattle and sheep classes that had been judged earlier in the day.

It was Warwickshire Young Farmers who brought the curtain down on the main ring with a set of quirky competitions that had onlookers in stitches.

Mayor of Kenilworth, Cllr James Kennedy, and Mayoress Kit Lawry toured the showground as special guests of the show.

They were among the first to congratulate George Scrivens and Holly Grant, from Highfield Farm in Shrewley, after their prized cow Tapster Roxanne-Star won the coveted Junior Inter Breed section.

Cllr Kennedy said: "A huge congratulations to George, Holly and, of course, Roxanne. And huge congratulations must also go to the show's organisers for delivering another wonderful event.

"The show is a great opportunity for people to see what is happening in the countryside. It's also a great way to educate the general public about rural matters and where their food comes from because it's so easy to take farmers and the farming community for granted."

The Homecraft Marquee was packed full of brilliant creations, be it cakes, flowers, photographs or jams, with the volume and standard of entries illustrating the region's artistic talent.

More than 120 stands, selling an eclectic range of arts, crafts, jewellery and homeware as well as artisan breads, pies and preserves, did a roaring trade. And, in a show first, live music was performed on The Trailer Stage in the Village Green, where all manner of food and drink outlets were stationed.

Hundreds flocked to the Sheep Show for a series of lively demonstrations and visitors were able to enter their pooches in a have-a-go competitions over on the Family Fun Dog Show.

Angela Hurrell fought back tears of joy after Max, her 11-year-old Chipoo, a Chihuahua crossed with a Poodle, won the Kenilworth Vets-sponsored Glorious Golden Oldie class. "I feel quite emotional and very proud of my boy," said Angela, from Leicester.

Organised by the Kenilworth and District Agricultural Society (KADAS), the show also gave a platform to organisations with important educational messages, including NFU Mutual, Agri-Wise, Farming Community Network and Veterans Foundation.

Show Director Charlie Weetman was bowled over by the turnout and said the show's future had never been brighter.

"It was great to see so many people, from all walks of life, come out to celebrate all things agriculture at what is a difficult time for so many farmers," he said.

"The level of support shown by the general public will help to energise the farming community and inspire those within the industry to move forward with genuine optimism.

"Putting on the show requires a massive team effort, and many months of planning, so it wouldn't be right if we didn't thank our sponsors and the many volunteers who helped to make the event possible.

"We look forward to being back again in 2026 when we'll be relocating to a new site, a little further down Stoneleigh Road, in a move that will help to secure the event's future, hopefully for many more years to come."