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Wurzels headline Glastonbury tent at farm show

News imageGorman Photography The Wurzels are shown performing on stage in a large circus style tent, with a large crowd watching on. The photo is taken from behind the band with the crowd looking towards the camera.Gorman Photography
The Wurzels performed in the Pilton Tent to a large crowd

Famous West Country band The Wurzels performed to a large crowd to end the first day of the Royal Bath and West Show.

This year's three-day farming festival in Shepton Mallet features the Pilton Tent, a new music venue sponsored by Glastonbury Festival.

About 30,000 people attended the event's opening day as temperatures reached 27C (80F).

Carol Paris, chief executive of the Royal Bath and West Society, said: "The first day is normally our quietest day and it has been very, very busy so I'm hoping for a really good show."

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Special measures were put in place on Thursday to help visitors and animals alike deal with the heat.

"We brought livestock and horses in overnight last night in the cool," Paris said.

The farming event brings together people from the industry to speak about current issues and show off their livestock.

Here is a selection of Thursday's highlights.

News imageGorman Photography The photo is taken from amongst the crowd, looking towards the Wurzels performing on stage. One man, with his back to the camera, has his hands in the air as if clapping along with the music.Gorman Photography
It is thought 30,000 people attended the first day of the show
News imageGorman Photography A showjumper rides his horse as it leaps over a barrier in the Main Ring. "The Royal Bath and West Show" is written on the barrier and a further sign reading "Bath and West" can be seen on a wall in the background.Gorman Photography
Showjumping was one of the many events to take place in the main ring
News imageGorman Photography The photo shows a black locomotive being driven by a man in a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses. In front of it another man cuts a piece of wood with a table saw. Gorman Photography
This locomotive was one of many that took part in a vintage vehicle parade
News imageGorman Photography A large white cow is paraded in front of a group of onlookers by a farmer who wears a white coat, shirt, tie and jeans. Attached to the cow's neck is a red, blue and white rosette which reads "breed champion".Gorman Photography
Prize cattle were paraded in front of large crowds
News imageA farmer in black shorts, a short-sleeved white shirt and a wide-brimmed hat stands with a cow and its calf on a leash. A sign in the background identifies the breed as Sheeted Somerset Cattle. The calf is looking directly at the camera.
Prize-winning cattle and their calves have been on display on the second day of the event
News imageA pig is shown inside a fenced-off pig pen. A red rosette reading "2nd" is tied to the bars.
Hey Babe: Prize-winning pigs have also been on display

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