It may have been pouring with rain, but that wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of young farmers when they celebrated rural life at the Cambridgeshire County Show on Sunday.

Royston Crow: Young farmers out to win in the Wacky Races. Picture: Clive Porter.Young farmers out to win in the Wacky Races. Picture: Clive Porter. (Image: Archant)

The day was a great chance for farmers to show off the latest in agricultural gear as well as take part in the adrenaline fuelled wacky races.

Ray Aliker put on a show to remember when he wowed the crowds with his birds of prey demonstration.

The all day festival went down a hit, with Sarah Baber tweeting: “A fun day out for all at the Cambridgeshire County Show.”

The event featured traditional farming activities such as sheep dog handling, terrier racing and presentations by traditional timber cutting team the Welsh Axemen.

Royston Crow: The Heavy Horses Display included these magnificent Suffolk Punches hauling a Norfolk Wagon. Picture: Clive PorterThe Heavy Horses Display included these magnificent Suffolk Punches hauling a Norfolk Wagon. Picture: Clive Porter (Image: Archant)

The day was complete with fairground rides, lots of tasty fresh produce to try in the food hall and a hog roast.

Royston Crow: Isla Underhill decides on some new headgear at Jane Austin's craft stall. Picture: Clive Porter.Isla Underhill decides on some new headgear at Jane Austin's craft stall. Picture: Clive Porter. (Image: Archant)

Royston Crow: Sisters five year old Fern and Megan Dodson, just two, making friends in the livestock area. Picture: Clive Porter.Sisters five year old Fern and Megan Dodson, just two, making friends in the livestock area. Picture: Clive Porter. (Image: Archant)

Royston Crow: Children had fun with the hooded vulture from Ray Aliker's collection of birds of prey. Picture: Clive Porter.Children had fun with the hooded vulture from Ray Aliker's collection of birds of prey. Picture: Clive Porter. (Image: Archant)