THE annual celebration of all things Kentish, the county show at Detling , is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors this weekend.

This year the show celebrates 75 years and the guest of honour was the Duke of Kent.

Accompanying the Duke on his tour of the many stands was the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Allan Willett, Lord Kingsdown, and Kent County Agricultural Society chairman, Willie McKeever.

The Duke opened the Kent Pavilion, a new 3,000sq metre glass building which adds considerably to the show's event space.

As well as traditional cattle and horse events, the show also features nearly 500 exhibitors.

Highlights include the McCabe Ford Williams Shetland Pony Grand National, the grand parade of livestock in the central Astor Ring, the NFU's National Cherry and Soft Fruit Show, sheep shearing demonstrations, a never-ending selection of Kent-grown or reared foods and the lively Horsemen of the Apocalypse display in the Falmouth Ring.

Historic vehicles, arts and crafts, charities, and hundreds of Kent businesses are also represented at the three-day event.