The Tendring Show returns today so we have put together a guide to everything you need to know.

We will have eight pages of pictures in Monday's Gazette.

It’s the 104th Tendring Hundred Show, which aims to bring the rural and urban populations of North Essex together for a day of informative and family-friendly fun.

First held in 1899, the show maintains its strong agricultural heritage with large displays of farming machinery and livestock.

This year the show’s primary theme will be ‘The Delights of Dairy’, focusing on dairy themed hands-on activities - including a live milking parlour.

President’s ring timetable

  • From 7.45am to 12.15pm there will be various classes of animals shown in the ring
  • 12.15pm the Jason Smyth’s Adrenaline Tour
  • 1pm Colchester & District Pipes & Drums
  • 1.30pm Tendring Dog Agility Display
  • 2.15pm Class 19 Heavy Horse Turnouts & Class 66 Light Trade Vehicles
  • 2.45pm Hound Parade: Essex and Suffolk Foxhounds, and the Stour Valley Beagles
  • 3.15pm Jason Smyth’s Adrenaline Tour
  • 4pm Grand Parade of Livestock and Presentation of Cups
  • 4.45pm Colchester & District Pipes & Drums
  • 5pm Vintage Car Parade to Close

Family Arena timetable

  • 10.15am Tailwaggers Dog Agility Display Team
  • 11am Demonstration by the Debbie Millar School of Dance
  • 11.30am Duck and Dog Demonstration
  • 12pm Donkey Showing Classes
  • 1.45pm Jazzercise Demonstration
  • 2.15pm Demonstration and Audience Participation by the Debbie Millar School
  • of Dance
  • 2.45pm Tailwaggers Dog Agility Display Team
  • 3.30pm Duck and Dog Demonstration
  • 4pm Tag Rugby
  • 4.30pm Jazzercise Demonstration

Main Countryside Arena timetable

9.30am Long netting, Brian Brinded

10am Birds of Prey, Imperial Bird of Prey Academy

10.30am Terrier Racing Jack Russell and Lurcher Club

11am Gundogs, Frank Walker

11.30am Farming and the Environment

12pm Ferrets, Brian Brinded

12.30pm Birds of Prey, Imperial Bird of Prey Academy

1.15pm Gundogs, Frank Walker

1.45pm Long netting, Brian Brinded

2.15pm Farming and the Environment

2.45pm Birds of Prey, Imperial Bird of Prey Academy

3.15pm Terrier Racing Jack Russell and Lurcher Club

3.45pm Ferrets, Brian Brinded

4.15pm Terrier Racing Jack Russell and Lurcher Club

4.45pm Gundogs, Frank Walker

Pond timetable

  • 9am – 10am Model Boats, Brightlingsea Model Boat Club
  • 10am – 10:30am Ecology Dogs Demonstration
  • 10:30am – 11.30am Fly-fishing demo / have-a-go Ardleigh Fly-fishing Club
  • 11:30am – 12pm Farming and the Environment
  • 12:30pm – 1pm Ecology Dogs Demonstration
  • 1pm – 1:45pm Model boats, Brightlingsea Model Boat Club
  • 145pm – 2:45pm Fly-fishing demo / have-a-go Ardleigh Fly-fishing Club
  • 245pm – 3:15pm Ecology Dogs Demonstration
  • 315pm – 4pm Model Boats, Brightlingsea Model Boat Club
  • 4pm - close Fly-fishing demo / have-a-go Ardleigh Fly-fishing Club

The food pavilion will feature a celebration of regional food and producers, with a new-look chef demonstration area.

Artists will display their work at an art show and lifestyle zone, where punters will get the chance to buy anything from bespoke furniture, fabrics and rugs to designer clothes.

The countryside area will host a fascinating array of animals - from bats to owls - with informative exhibits about the steps which must be taken to secure the future of our countryside.

Animals including guinea pigs, pigeons, rabbits, sheep and horses will all be on show.

Hundreds of stands will give visitors plenty of choice when it comes to shopping.

The show, expected to attract close to 20,000 people, will be at Lawford House Park, in Bromley Road, Lawford.

Gates open at 8am with tickets priced £17 for adults and £5 for children on the gate.

For more information go to tendringshow.co.uk