After a break of five years due to bad weather and Covid-19, the Hawkshead show returned this year to showers and sunshine. Agricultural shows are key events in the Lake District calendar, where locals and visitors meet to share a day of competitions and socialising.
I have many happy memories of showing sheep at Hawkshead, but this year the reduced format meant that there were, sadly, no sheep on the field. Instead, I take the dogs to compete in the dog show. We had had a very successful Ravenstonedale show recently, winning the best small dog and best puppy prizes.
