Easter Show

Today's expedition was to the Easter Show, which is a big annual event held out at the Olympic Park. We caught the bus again for the journey since there is a regular 'major event' service running through the day from Forestville to the Show.

The showground covered a wide area and is predominantly an agricultural show, with animal judging and displays in the main arena. It's also got a large funfair area, lots of stalls and other events inside and out, plus the famed 'showbags' which comprise bags of sweets, toys and various gifts with different themes which you buy but supposedly gain lots of 'extra value' - very popular with children and the hall dedicated to all these stalls was packed.

Caroline, Sophie and Sophia headed off to do their own thing, although Sue, Rebecca and I crossed paths with them several times at the funfair area where there were some extreme rides. We all went on a few of these before heading off to see the other parts of the Show, including the 'grand parade' of livestock in the main arena as it started to get dusk. Although we'd sampled some food (and wine) in the large food hall, we decided to head back home for an evening meal rather than wait for the evening fireworks and rush for the buses home!