Blackwater Country Show

On Sunday to celebrate Father's Day we went for a day out at the Blackwater Country Show which is set in Heybridge just outside Maldon.

The show is situated around a picturesque lake and included lots of activities and entertainment. The main show ring held a host of displays throughout the day from Sheep Dog Displays, Scottish Bagpipes and Drums to Birds of Prey.

The surrounding fields held many stalls selling a variety of crafts, gifts, plants, food and drink stalls and many of them selling local produce such as pies, bread, cheese and fudge - I brought a delicious sparkling wine from New Hall Vineyard and a bottle of Cox and Quince Apple Juice from Daymans Hill Farm .

There was also lots of activities to have go at - including a climbing wall, kayaking, clay shooting range, archery and the boys particularly Zack had a great time sitting on the fire engines and tractors and feeding the hunting hounds treats.

There was also a variety of vintage cars, military vehicles, a viking village and tractors and farm animals on display to wander around and look at.

 

The show was also extremely dog friendly with lots of canines of all shape and sizes enjoying the day out - there was even a novelty dog show and many demonstrations including Newfoundland dog rescue and the Essex Police Dog Unit. Josh was in his element shouting doggy and cuddling and stroking all the dogs.

A brilliant day out for all the family and we will definitely be back next year.

Kelly x