The resounding message from the successful 123rd Bingley Show is: we want it the same next year!

For the first year ever, the show - the biggest of its kind in Britain - was held on a Sunday.

The event last weekend saw visitors flock back to Mrytle Park, where the show used to be held until a few years ago. Crowds enjoyed entertainment ranging from an aria-singing dry-stone waller to showjumping and sheep-shearing.

Show vice-chairman Brian Chippindale confirmed that the show would probably be held on a Sunday from now on.

"People have said that it was the best show yet, so we are delighted," he said. "After two years of disappointment people were keen to make it happen.

"There were hardly any gripes at all. In my view the four most popular attractions on the day were the sheep shearer, the X trials motorbike display team, the aerobatics display and the warbling waller, Joseph Pickles, who drew crowds when he sang operatic arias with his magnificent voice. The lunch in the showground was also very successful, raising £500.

"Many people put in lots of hard work. One was Christine Chung from Village Flowers in Bingley who raised £960 for charity."

Traditionally, the show was held on the first Wednesday in August during the time when mills were closed for the summer holidays.

But after two years of disappointing cancellations, due to the foot and mouth outbreak and access problems, organisers wanted to attract as many people as possible to make it go with a bang. They also believed that midweek traffic problems would put people off going on a Wednesday.

Publicity officer Teddy Wright said: "We were a little bit apprehensive about it, bearing in mind we had had two years without a show, then we were changing it to a Sunday.

"But from now on it's Sunday full stop!

"Although we are still counting up ticket stubs, we believe that visitor figures have topped the last ten years, well above 14,000."

He added that organisers were pleased with the number of entrants for show classes, particularly for the handicraft tent.

Proceeds are ploughed back into the show, with some donations going to Bingley Rotary Club, which stewards the event. Some local charities also have their own stalls.