18 best images from Lord Mayor’s Rural and Seaside show Portsmouth

Crowds flock to seaside event where animals are the stars

By Deborah Croker
Tuesday, 7th May 2019, 6:37 pm
Kate Shillabeer with a European eagle owl. Picture: Duncan Shepherd

A yearly weekend celebration in Southsea has gone down a treat with the thousands of visitors who made the most of the good weather. Can you spot yourself in our gallery? 

'Penny Wagalot', First placerd in the 'Best Rescue' class, with her owner Hiliary Hayes. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Claire from Hayling Island Donkeys with 'Piper'. Picture: Duncan Shepherd

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Lord Mayor's Rural and Seaside Show. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
(L-R) Amy Oakley, Bessie McKnight and Maisie Read showing their support for RLNI. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Ross Baldwin with 14 year old 'Scooby', placed first in the Veterans category. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Cory Tooley of 'Owls About Town' with 'Jinnie', a 20 yr old rescue Tawney Owl. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Lord Mayor's Rural and Seaside Show. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
(L-R) Elaine Arthur and Jo Lucas of 'Happy Cats Rescue'. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
(L-R) Leo (2yrs) and Vegas (4yrs) Edwards making wooden pendants featuring drawings of wildlife with the South Downs National Park. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
David Wilde, Punch and Judy puppeteer. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Leanda Storr with 'Buddy' who has been entered in the 'Handsomest Dog' class. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Winter-Blu Glossop (4yrs). Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Winter-Blu Glossop (4yrs). Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Lord Mayor's Rural and Seaside Show. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Lord Mayor's Rural and Seaside Show. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Lord Mayor's Rural and Seaside Show. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Lord Mayor's Rural and Seaside Show. Picture: Duncan Shepherd