It's a truly traditional show - and again proudly shone brightly.

Hesket Newmarket Show was another huge hit, with everything from Cumberland wrestling, to amazing livestock - and even a television personality.

The show, set amid the rolling north Cumbrian fells, just oozes good old-fashioned rural charm.

There's no fancy gimmicks, and it's a tried and tested recipe that has stood the test of time.

"Nothing has changed and we want to keep it like this," said show secretary, Mary Brough.

"It's a truly traditional agricultural show. Visitors know what to expect, and this is what makes it such a success," she added.

And that's why thousands of visitors enjoyed some late summer sunshine at one of the last agricultural events to be held this year, in what has been a highly-successful season.

A television personality, meanwhile, discovered he was no Big Daddy when he jumped into the wrestling ring.

Antique expert Charles Hanson decided to indulge in the traditional sport of Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling when he visited the show.

Charles, one of the team behind the BBC show Antiques Road Trip, grappled with local wrestling champion, John Harrington, in the show ring, much to the delight of the watching crowd.

But Charles's moves were just not good enough with John winning three out of three bouts, despite fellow antiques expert, Anita Manning cheering him on.

"I'll give him his due. He lost three and then challenged John to a fourth bout. He was a good sport," said show secretary, Mary Brough.

The Antiques Road Trip were in the county as part of a trip from Glasgow to North Shields hunting for treasures to sell at auction.

"We think Charles was doing some research into Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling and the trophies that have been handed down over the years," added Mary.

A television crew filmed the whole visit to the show, which will be aired on the small screen in January next year.

There were new horse classes, including Mountain and Moorland, Coloured Ponies, and ex-Racehorse/Thoroughbred.

Sporting events also formed part of the pulling power, enticing people to the show as fell runners and tug-of-war competitors shared the bill with a range of animals.

John Wharton, this year's chairman of the Cumberland Show, watched from the sidelines as his young family took part in what is a family tradition, the wrestling.

This year the show was hosting the Under 18/Under 10 stone wrestling world championships.

"It's a wonderful show. It is a show that is well-supported by locals, whether they be the farming community or residents. I love to see the young ones compete in all classes, they are our next generation," said John.

Bovine tuberculosis has seen reduced livestock numbers at county show's this season, but Hesket still saw its fair share of well-turned out animals.

Dalston dairy farmer, Craig Brough, said it was more about an 'exhibition', rather than a competition at the show.

"The shows all have their loyal supporters, and its a chance to showcase your top animals, as well as catch up on all the gossip," said Craig, who collected the top dairy trophies at the show.