Gala events on offer

ENTRY tickets enable free entertainment around the grounds in certain events.
On Saturday 28 February show goers can see snakes, visit the animal nursery, and watch the skills of Salty the blacksmith.
There is also a working sheep dog display, as well as goats, poultry, cattle, sheep, dogs, and horses.
Free face painting attracts children and schools will set up displays.
Arts and crafts enthusiasts will be able to see the displays of entries from gifted people in those fields.
Other displays include cooking, photography, and horticulture.
The Highland Dancing lightens up the spirits and this year it is expected to attract a large audience.
A dramatic event is whipcracking that is highly skilled and exciting. The displays of whipcracking are scheduled for noon, 2pm, and 4pm.
On Sunday 1 March the free events include the woodchop, snakes, the animal nursery, Salty the blacksmith, free face painting, the schools display, arts and crafts, cooking, horticulture, and photography.
Cattle, horses, alpacas, sheep, rabbits, rats, and cavies are also on display on Sunday.
The action gets under way with the Beaut Utes, the working sheep dogs, and the whipcracking at noon, 1pm and 2.30pm.