An eagerly-anticipated South Hams show is the latest event to be cancelled amid severe weather warnings - with winds set to reach 60mph.

The annual Cornwood Show, due to take place this weekend, has been called off due to safety concerns.

A scaled-back event has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 24.

Sarah Bradley, chair of the agricultural and horticultural show’s committee, said the decision was made after a meeting on Wednesday, August 7.

The event, which costs £3 to enter, is going to take a “significant financial hit” but “horrendous” wind forecasts mean it is unsafe for staff and visitors.

Admission to the rescheduled show is free but there will be a reduced number of attractions.

The announcement today comes after the Met Office forecasted 60mph winds - a 10mph increase on yesterday’s prediction.

The yellow weather warnings for Friday and Saturday remain in place.

Ms Bradley said: “The winds are not safe for members of the public or volunteers onsite.

“We have to think of safety first and the show is going to take a significant financial hit but we hope to recover some of that later in the month.

“Thank you to everyone who planned on attending.

“In 2017, two tents blew away in the wind and they were only 25mph gusts.”

The rescheduled event will include the fun dog show and the terrier, lurcher and whippet show.

Children’s entertainment, the farrier display, a demonstration by the Fitzworthy Equestrian Centre and the Dartmoor Pony Society will no longer take place.

But the horse show, as planned, will take place on Sunday, August 25.

The Cornwood Show posted on Facebook ahead of the meeting this morning.

Myth Elms Jenvey wrote in response: “Everything crossed, it will proceed. All ready and excited for it, entries all done, time off work, booked.

“Do this show every year, come rain or shine.

“Let’s hope wind doesn’t spoil proceedings.”

Jennifer Jaques wrote: “Really hope the weather sorts itself out so the show can go ahead! Last year it was so soggy.”

Nay Proctor wrote: “Would be a real shame but safety must come first.”