It's a showcase of farming, rural life and the best Kent has to offer. With world renowned displays on the ground and in the air, animals, mouthwatering produce and entertainment for all ages, there's something for everyone at this weekend's Kent County Show. Here's our guide to the three action-packed days...

The cavalry are coming to this weekend's Kent County Show.

Mounted display team the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment will be the main ring attraction, showcasing a display of the Regiment’s world class horsemanship which is steeped in tradition. Dressed in full state ceremonial uniform, they will show their precise battlefield and ceremonial manoeuvres carried out to music.

They join a line-up of prize winning livestock, food and drink from across the county and music and displays of a plethora of countryside pursuits from traditional skills to the latest in farming technology at the show, which runs from Friday, July 6 to Sunday, July 8.

Animals on four legs, two legs and with feathers, fur and wool will be parading for your perusal in the culmination of months of painstaking preparation.

Keep your eyes peeled for a range of spectacular sights, including a Spitfire, crowd pleasing robot and a pair of Hedge Men.

Chairman of organisers the Kent County Agricultural Society, Kevin Attwood, said: "The Household Cavalry Musical Ride is one of the best mounted displays in Britain, if not the world, and the Regiment has a reputation for excellence. We are sure their display will delight and entertain our visitors on all three days of the show."

The show, which attracted some 80,000 people last year, will feature some 400 exhibitors and 300 competitions and activities.

In partnership with the Royal British Legion, it will host the 7 metre tall Every One Remembered sculpture. The Centenary Soldier stands on a limestone plinth sourced from the Somme and is encased in a Perspex obelisk. Around the soldier flutters hundreds of poppies in a moving point of remembrance.

Visitors can make a donation at the Royal British Legion stand, supporting the legion's work for the British armed forces, veterans and their families, and add a poppy to the sculpture to remember every man and woman who lost their lives.

Working with Nucleus Arts, the show is hosting a display of poppies handcrafted by people from Kent. Stood inside the Garden Life Marquee, it will be a poignant point to reflect and remember. You can also hear the sounds of wartime Kent come to the skies above the show each day, courtesy of the popular Spirit of Kent Spitfire. The aircraft can be seen at 12.45pm on the Friday, 12.30pm on the Saturday, and 11.45am on the Sunday.

You can't miss him - the 2.4m tall robot Titan is back and is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. He's worked alongside stars such as Rihanna and Will Smith, and will be making his star-studded entrance on Saturday and Sunday at 10.30am and 12.30pm at the main gate and at 3pm at the corner of Alan Day House.

If your dog is feeling brave, take him to the dock jumping area, hosted by K9 Aqua Sports to see him or her take a watery leap of faith.

Show organisers the Kent County Agricultural Society have teamed up with Kent Wildlife Trust to encourage more plastic recycling. You can find plastic recycling points across the Showground and on the Kent Wildlife Trust stand 449 and in the Woodland Area #dontloseyourbottle

DETAILS

The Kent County Show, organised by the Kent County Agricultural Society, is on Friday, July 6, Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8 at the Kent Showground at Detling near Maidstone.

Ticket prices cost £20.70 in advance and £23 on the gate, £6.30 for children in advance and £7 on the gate and £45 in advance for a family of two adults and two children, and £50 on the gate. Under fives go free and parking is free. Online discounts end at 11pm on Thursday.

To book, call the ticket hotline on 01622 633060 or visit kentshowground.co.uk/visit/buy-your-ticket