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| Show cancelled over site mudbath | Show cancelled over site mudbath |
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| The Royal Lancashire Show has been cancelled after bad weather left the showground in bad condition. | The Royal Lancashire Show has been cancelled after bad weather left the showground in bad condition. |
| Heavy rain on Wednesday night turned areas of the field, near Barton, into a mudbath when vehicles arrived to begin setting up on Thursday. | Heavy rain on Wednesday night turned areas of the field, near Barton, into a mudbath when vehicles arrived to begin setting up on Thursday. |
| Animal classes went ahead on Friday and it was hoped the showground would be open to the public over the weekend. | Animal classes went ahead on Friday and it was hoped the showground would be open to the public over the weekend. |
| But further rain meant organisers took the difficult decision to cancel the agricultural event altogether. | But further rain meant organisers took the difficult decision to cancel the agricultural event altogether. |
| We're all gutted Gordon Roberts, show chairman Chairman Gordon Roberts said an "army" of agricultural contractors had been trying to repair the damage. | |
| "We're all gutted. We cancelled last year because of all the torrential rain and the bad weather, and it looks like the rain has got us again." | "We're all gutted. We cancelled last year because of all the torrential rain and the bad weather, and it looks like the rain has got us again." |
| 'Oldest' show | 'Oldest' show |
| Last year's show was cancelled after weeks of heavy rain waterlogged the site in Ribchester. | Last year's show was cancelled after weeks of heavy rain waterlogged the site in Ribchester. |
| This year the show was moved to a new permanent site on the Duchy of Lancaster Estate. | This year the show was moved to a new permanent site on the Duchy of Lancaster Estate. |
| It is the first time the show has been held at the new 300-acre location, just off the A6 road near the village of Bilsborrow. | It is the first time the show has been held at the new 300-acre location, just off the A6 road near the village of Bilsborrow. |
| Dating back to 1767, the Royal Lancashire Show is believed to be one of the oldest agricultural shows in England. | Dating back to 1767, the Royal Lancashire Show is believed to be one of the oldest agricultural shows in England. |
| It is also one of the most popular events in Lancashire during the summer and tens of thousands of people were expected to attend. | It is also one of the most popular events in Lancashire during the summer and tens of thousands of people were expected to attend. |