How can I get to this year's Royal Norfolk Show?

Hailed as the largest two-day agricultural show in England, the Royal Norfolk Show is returning for another year. Dating back to the 1800s, the event hosts more than 3,000 animals and 700 trade stands. With at least 85,000 people preparing to descend on Costessey, how can you get there and what facilities are on offer?

Organised by The Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, the first Royal Norfolk Show at the Norfolk Showground was held at the site in 1954.

Taking place across Wednesday and Thursday, the event - which celebrates farming in the county - has a range of food and drink, music, competitions and livestock.

In previous years, the event has been visited by the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Edward, Prince William and the Princess Royal.

Tickets for the two-day event can be booked in advance or on the day.

For adults aged 17 to 64, tickets cost up to £38, while over-65s will have to pay up to £31, depending on whether they have been purchased prior to the event or on the day.

Tickets for children aged 5 to 16 can be purchased for up to £17.

Accessible, carer, student and family tickets are also available, while people working on farms qualify for a discounted "farm workers" advance entry price of £22.50.

While there is free car parking for tickets purchased in advance, there are many other options besides driving.

If you are travelling into the city by train, the nearest railway station is Norwich, which is seven miles (11km) from the showground.

Bus services including by First and Konectbus are on offer for people travelling to the event.

A shuttle service will operate every 20 minutes from Norwich Bus Station on both Wednesday and Thursday, taking visitors directly to the showground.

While the gates open at 07:00 BST, the first bus will leave the city at 07:10 with later evening journeys returning to the city until 20:45 on Wednesday and 17:45 on Thursday.

Konectbus will run hourly from Dereham, Yaxham, Mattishall and East Tuddenham with direct access to the show.

Norwich City Council has a number of suggested cycle routes, with secure bike facilities near the King George VI gate on Dereham Road.

The Norfolk Showground is just off the A47 Norwich southern bypass at the A1074 by the Longwater Interchange Junction at Costessey.

While there are no road closures in place because of the event, about 85,000 visitors are expected to be coming to the show, mostly by car.

Organisers are encouraging people to make sure they follow the signs and set off early as gates open at 07:00.

From disabled toilet facilities to a car park buggy service, organisers of the show have put things in place to make the event accessible.

All toilet blocks on the showground are said to have disabled toilet facilities. On the south side of the Jack Read toilets, next to the Grand Ring, there is a changing facility with a hoist.

At the red, green, yellow and blue gates, the Rotary Club of Norwich is putting on a car park buggy service which will take visitors all the way to the main gates.

Electric mobility scooters and wheelchairs are permitted on the site and can be hired in advance.

However, e-scooters or any other form of motorised transport except a mobility scooter are not permitted on site.

If you cannot attend the event, do not worry as BBC Radio Norfolk will be broadcasting live on both days.

Chris Goreham and the breakfast team will be live on Wednesday from 06:00 to 10:00.

On Thursday, the daytime show with Kayleigh Poacher will be live between 10:00 and 14:00.

The latest travel updates will also be available on both days.

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