PACKED car parks, a day of sunshine and a host of attractions — last Thursday's Okehampton Show was one of the very best.

It was a case of back with a bang after two consecutive years of cancellations because of heavy rain.

This week's Times celebrates the bumper show day with four colour pages of coverage.

Entertaining the show crowds with their unique blend of music and traditional dance were the Tinners Morris dancers (right) from South Zeal — and they persuaded Lt Col Tony Clark, commandant of the Dartmoor Training Area, to join in a spot of merry dancing!