MORE than 100 guests flocked to the official launch of the 2016 Cotswold Show and Food Festival.

Guests were welcomed by Lord Bathurst, who will be providing the use of Cirencester Park for the two-day extravaganza, now in its 26th year. He gave guests a glimpse of what people should expect at the show, including family favourites and exciting new exhibitors.

The event includes animal shows, daredevil stunts, reams of shopping and a fairway of festival food.

Guests at the launch party were treated to locally sourced refreshments at the event in May hosted by partners Moore Allen & Innocent and supported by Cheltenham based BPE Solicitors.

Among the attendees to the landmark event were Cirencester mayor Mark Harris and celebrity Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

The show will be held on July 2 and 3.

For more information about the show and to buy tickets, visit cotswoldshow.co.uk