The Household Cavalry Musical Ride

The Household Cavalry Musical Ride is made up of eight soldiers from each of the Life Guards and The Blues and Royals dressed in full state ceremonial uniform with lances instead of swords. The display shows the horsemanship used by the regiments in the days when they still fought on horseback. Drills which demonstrate battlefield and ceremonial manoeuvres are carried out to music and focus on precise timing, co-ordination and dressage.

The RAF Falcons Freefall Parachute Team

Always a favourite at the Royal Norfolk Show, the nine-man team, using square parachutes which have a potential forward speed of 25mph, are steered using toggles. The parachutists form their trademark 'non-contact' canopy stack some 15ft above the man below, before following on down to the drop zone.

The British Imperial Military Band

The band is made up of ex-military musicians from all three of Britain's armed forces. It has a unique blend of experience, versatility, talent and tradition, and was formed to serve a vital role in providing a top quality professional band for engagements across the country.

Double Harness Scurry Driving

Scurry driving is a fast and exciting event, where two ponies running at full gallop pull a carriage through obstacles. Sporting drivers compete against each other to achieve the fastest time possible.

Hound Display

The following packs will be on parade in the Grand Ring: West Norfolk

Foxhounds; North Norfolk Harriers; Dunston Harriers; Waveney Harriers; Sealyham Terriers. Also, on Wednesday only, the Trinity Foot and South Herts Beagles and the East Anglian Bloodhounds will be on show.

On Thursday only: Essex and Suffolk Hunt.

The Royal Norfolk Show 2012 Games

The Royal Norfolk Show will be celebrating its own 2012 Games in the Grand Ring.

Fun-filled events will include a Tug-of-War competition organised by Active Norfolk, dance performances by local groups and a parade of 206 Olympic flags with some of Norfolk's Rising Stars.