One & half-year-old Joshua McFarlane with his father Nathan pet the goats. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEyeplaceholder image
One & half-year-old Joshua McFarlane with his father Nathan pet the goats. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

This is what happened on Day 1 of Balmoral Show 2023: Every picture tells a story

Balmoral Show 2023 opened its gates this morning for farming fanatics – and it has not disappointed.

Organiser Rhonda Geary is a firm believer that it is about a lot more than farming and food. "We've more than 600 trade stands for people to enjoy, a fantastic horticultural area," she says.

"There is something for everybody here.

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