CROWDS basked in glorious sunshine at the annual Corsley Show on bank holiday Monday.

The much-loved event saw families from across the county queue to get in the gate to see star attraction Jonathan Marshall with his flying falcons and dancing horse.

Mr Marshall, who travelled from Devon for the show, said he was looking forward to appearing at Corsley for the first time.

“My horse Lan Coronel was in Ben Hur and he’s also been in Game of Thrones, Poldark and the Lloyds bank advert,” he said.

“This is the first time we’ve been to Corsley show and we’re excited. I got here at midnight and since then it has been about preparation.

“I always go over the top in making sure everything is right. It has taken an hour to plait the hair and another two hours or so to make sure everything else is ready. I don’t have to do it but I like to because I’m a showman.”

Families cheered on teams taking part in the Smash Bash Piano Trash, a battle in the main arena to crush pianos small enough to post through a letterbox, while local teams took part in a strenuous tug of war.

A real crowd pleaser was the vintage vehicle display, sponsored by White Horse Motors.

Ray Tuck from Devizes was showing off the Ford Model A that he purchased from a website in the US less than six months ago.

“I have always fancied getting one,” he said. “I only saw it in pictures but I took a chance and I’m glad I did.

“It’s always been a great interest of mine and now people come up to ask me about it.”

Visitors were also able to play at being Robin Hood with the Frome Town Archers, while being entertained by performances from the Infinity Dance Team from Westbury as well as live music from The Frukes.

This year there was a total of 970 entries in the Horticulture & Crafts show in the marquee, which also allowed other exhibitors to show off their creations.

Andy Johnston from the Warminster and District Model Flying Club showcased his handbuilt Avro 504 bomber plane which has taken him more than five years to complete.

He said: “This is what you call a stretch build because it took me three and a half years to build the engine and another two years to build the frame.

“The Civil Aviation Authority has recognised it as a small aircraft. I used to be a marine engineer in the Merchant Navy and my grandfather and father both used to do model railways.”