Given the strength of the entries in all sections, and an attendance that topped 40,000, there was plenty for the organisers to smile about.
There was a big turn out of cattle on both days - black and white Holsteins and doe-eyed Jerseys in the dairy section on Saturday, and sturdy beef animals on Sunday. Sheep were well represented with Suffolk, Texel, Charrollais, Swaledale and Zwartbles breeds on show the first day, followed by the rare and primitive sheep breeds show on Sunday.
The pigs proved a great attraction, particularly when the young handlers were showing their skills in the 'One Man and his Pig' competition. With animal movements restricted in neighbouring Cheshire and Yorkshire because of Blue Tongue fears the organisers had been concerned that entries might be affected. In the event Great Eccleston was unaffected.
Indeed the goat section reported several additional entries from Teesside and Durham that had transferred to the Fylde because of restrictions in other areas.
The poultry section on Saturday attracted a record entry of over 215 birds and more than 100 eggs. Even the informal 'Companion Dog Show', which is held in the poultry marquee on the Sunday after the hens have left, attracted a record 138 entries.
The Shire horse traditionally takes pride of place at Great Eccleston and this year, with 50 Shires on parade, and up to twelve entries in some classes, it was probably the finest display of these gentle giants to be seen anywhere in the country.
There were some 4,000 entries in handicraft, horticulture, domestic science, art and photography, and the children's section was particularly well supported.
The colourful and artistic entries in a new class for the 'Best Decorated Wellie' provoked some comments. Along with all the demonstrations and displays, including a very impressive line-up of vintage tractors, there was a lot going on.
The Tractor Pulling competition has been a unique feature of Great Eccleston Show since it was started there 30 years ago.
This year the competition was run over two days to accommodate the large number of entries, including a new class of mini dragsters not much bigger than garden tractors. The crowds that gathered on the banks around the arena had an exciting weekend watching tractors of all shapes and sizes, from minis to monster 4½ ton dragsters packing nine thousand horsepower.
The contestants from Europe this year included Johnnie van Alphen from the Netherlands.
After his father's tragic death in an accident at another event on the same track last year, Johnnie bravely resolved to carry on with the sport his father, Jan van Alphen, had pioneered, rebuilding his famous methanol-fuelled tractor 'Popeye'.
This year's show concluded with a gripping heavyweight contest when the spirited Dutchman in 'Popeye' faced local hero Brian Armistead, driving 'Desperate Dan', and Martin Larsen from Denmark with his V8 powered 'Fox'.
In a roaring finale Johnnie van Alphen was runner-up to the winning Dane, Martin Larsen.