ORGANISERS of The Cotswold Show have announced an exciting new addition to this year's event.

The annual show takes place every July in Cirencester Park, and sees thousands of visitors attend from all across the country.

For its 27th year, show organisers have announced there will be an air display by the Rolls Royce Supermarine Spitfire PS853 at the show on July 4-5 to mark 70 years since the end of the Second World War.

Show chairman the Earl Bathurst said: "Cirencester Park was the base for two military hospitals during World War II and we thought it fitting to be able to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in some way. We’re very honoured to be showcasing one of the best‐loved and widely recognised British aircraft of all time."

Officially retired into ceremonial and display duties in 1957, the PS853 was acquired by Rolls-Royce in 1996 after being operated for decades by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. It is often simply referred to as the Rolls-Royce Spitfire.

Other attractions at the Cotswold Show include Moto Stunts International and The Scurry Driving Arena Challenge.

The Apsley Arena will once again be the centre of countryside pursuits including rare breed displays, Reedlands Retrievers gun dog demonstrations and a sheep shearing competition with new equipment versus traditional shears.

There will be free circus skills lessons as well as a fun fair, donkey rides, a climbing wall, bouncy castles and more.

Dogs are welcome to the show and even have their own activities including an agility course and a fun dog show which will be judged by TV Vet Joe Inglis.

Visit cotswoldshow.co.uk for details and tickets.