WELL-KNOWN rural TV presenter and farmer Adam Henson invited Gloucestershire's farming community to celebrate an exciting event taking place this summer. 

Gloucestershire has been chosen to host of this year's Royal Three Counties Show and Henson decided to celebrate this achievement with a launch party at his farm yesterday, Wednesday, March 22.

The annual countryside show will be taking place at Three Counties Showground in Malvern from Friday, June 16 to Sunday, June 18. 

This three-day family event will be showcasing over 6,000 animals across 35 show rings. 

Each year one of the three counties takes the host role and it moves between Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.

To mark the occasion a new Future of Farming Zone is being launched at the show, with a line-up of informative talks, Q&A sessions, networking opportunities and insights into the evolution of the agricultural industry, that feature the latest cutting-edge technology in food and farming.

Other special guests confirmed for the weekend include award-winning food writer, Mark Diacono, hosting the Food & Drink Theatre; Suki Pantal, aka Suki’s Curries and Spices, sharing ‘the real taste of India’; and rising social media star and Weir End Farmer, Ally Hunter-Blair and of course long standing show ambassador, Adam Henson.

Alice Arnold, Royal Three Counties Show lead, said: “We are delighted to be celebrating Gloucestershire as the 2023 Royal Three Counties Show host county.

"This years will be one of the region’s biggest and best events, introducing a brand new Cheese & Dairy Show, 51 Horse of the Year qualifiers, Royal Parade a prestigious new luxury retail area and so much more.“

Adult tickets currently cost £23 and children under 16 can go free.

To find out more visit www.royalthreecounties.co.uk or call 01684 584 924.