THOUSANDS of people will head for Brockenhurst today for the first day of the New Forest and Hampshire County Show.

Taking place over three days, the popular show will draw the crowds to New Park for a wide range of entertainment for all the family.

Events include livestock competitions, main ring attractions, international Show jumping, local produce and cooking demonstrations. Jamie Squibb will be returning to the show to entertain visitors in the main ring with his exciting motocross stunt display.

Jamie, who rides a Kawasaki KXF450 and is a three times British Champion who has ridden all over the world, and his team will demonstrate their daredevil bike tricks both on the ground and in the air whilst jumping across a 60ft gap whilst 40ft in the air.

New attractions for this year include free interactive cooking workshops for children, polo demonstrations, baking competitions and the brand new garden tearoom located in the flower and gardening show.

There will be lots of educational activities across the showground with milking demonstrations in the cattle section, egg hatching in the poultry tent, vegetable planting in the discovery zone as well as the return of the ever popular sheep show.

A shuttle bus service will be running throughout the show between the showground and Brockenhurst train station which will be free for all advance ticket holders.

Tickets are available at newforestshow.co.uk or at the gate