by Angela Cole

acole@thekmgroup.co.uk

He's furry, he's fluffy and fun-loving - and he's coming to a town near you.

Woolly the sheep, this year's Kent County Show mascot, will be sharing the farming fun by popping into centres across the county in the run-up to the annual agricultural extravaganza this July.

He will be at Maidstone's Fremlin Walk on Saturday, June 23, to meet shoppers and spread show fever among Kent folk.

The cuddly chap's first stop was Tenterden, for a spot of late night shopping, before he headed to Ashford town centre last weekend.

Woolly may be a bit bigger than the other sheep you'll find at the show at Detling, near Maidstone, and with a tendency to walk on his hind legs, the cheeky chappy loves meeting people and can't wait to share his excitement with others.

Roger Moore, executive manager of the Kent Showground, where the show is held, said: "Woolly is getting out and about publicising the show and is sure to make new friends wherever he goes. He will be visiting lots of places including Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury and Tunbridge Wells town centres in June. If you see him, please come and say "hello".

"Woolly has turned out to be perfect for the Kent County Show. He's a big fan of TV presenter Adam Henson who will visit on the Saturday, and is looking forward to meeting John Craven who will be with us on Sunday."

The show, organised by the Kent Agricultural Society, will be held on Friday, July 13, Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15, and is full of attractions including farm animals, displays and stalls.

Fans can meet Woolly at town centre displays in Canterbury's' Whitefriars on Saturday, June 16; Fremlin Walk on Saturday, June 23, and at Tunbridge Wells' clocktower on Saturday, June 30.

You can also follow Woolly on Facebook at http://bit.ly/KFlpDK and Twitter @woollykent.

For more information about the show and to pre-book tickets visit kentshowground.co.uk