BRAVE punters will get the chance to ride on racing camels in an agricultural show's latest attraction.

The camels will join the sheep, cattle, horses and dogs on Trawden Recreation Ground for the 10th annual Trawden Show on Sunday.

Mary Chipperfield, of Chipperfield's Circus, is providing the camels.

"People will be able to have a go at racing on one of them," said one of the organisers, Barbara Dutton.

"We'll have about six of them so we are going to have race heats and there will be a final.

"It's going to be a lot of fun for the spectators but it might be a bit frustrating for the riders if the camels won't go where they want them to. We might have to have a ballot to see who gets to have a go."

Entries have closed for most of the sections, although children can enter the art and handicraft classes up until noon on Saturday.

Attractions will include a horse show, a dry stone walling contest, a dog show, food and trade stands, vintage vehicles and a sheepdog trial.

A special bus service will run to and from the showground from Colne town centre.

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