THE dog show has been cancelled at a city show due to the heatwave - but big crowds are still expected after records tumbled last year. 

Worcester Show is coming back to Pitchcroft on Sunday after attracting a record crowd of 15,000 people last year with even more said to be on offer this year.

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The show will run between 10am and 5pm and has promised 'a thrilling line-up of live music' topped by ska band [spunge], who have supported Green Day, Dropkick Murphys and Reel Big Fish.

This year’s Worcester Show will have fair-style attractions, a have-a-go sports zone, a taste of Asian music, dance and food and judging of over 130 competitive creative classes.

Ian Hilton-Turvey of the Friends of Worcester Show said: “We can’t wait to once again welcome people of all ages to Pitchcroft for a truly fabulous day out, celebrating all that is great about our wonderful city of Worcester.

"My thanks go to all the people who have worked so hard to put on this much-loved event and to all the city folk who have showed their skill and creativity with their competition entries.

“With temperatures set to be around 30C on the day, I’d like to remind people to bring a bottle of water, and to wear sun cream and a hat.”

For the first time, the show has a major new music zone, based around the stage where Tom Jones will perform the night before.

'A taste of Mela' promises 'an extravaganza of Asian music, dance, crafts and food' set to bring 'a carnival atmosphere' with a Mela Marquee.

Both the main stage and the community stage will host performances of traditional Asian dance as well as contemporary music, and the marquee will offer an Asian Bazaar, free craft activities for children, a henna artist, cookery demonstrations and Asian food and drink.

Throughout the day there will be free have-a-go sports sessions, including kids’ penalty shootout contests run by Worcester City Football Club; Mini Athletics Worcester; high-kicking action from Worcestershire Martial Arts; dance classes with Focal Pointe Dance School.

There will also be plenty of demonstrations to enjoy, including Studio B Performance Arts; 187 Air Training Corp; and the Jitterbugs.

A range of locally cooked produce will be on offer at the Show.

Free activities at the Show will include craft activities based on the themes of the Queen’s Jubilee and Harry Potter; face painting; hands-on engineering fun for five-15-year-olds; and activities from the Children’s Air Ambulance Service.

Also at the Show will be The Music Box, a travelling music bus, full of musical instruments and recording equipment ready to be played.