THE sun shone on the first day of the ARB Show - and the event sure shined with it. 

Woodchippers, climbing ropes, harnesses and stump grinders were among the highlights as thousands of guests gathered at Westonbirt for the first time since 2019. 

Household names at the event included Forst, TP, GreenMech and Cramer, while a number of 'smaller' brands certainly left their mark. 

READ MORE: ARB Show 2023: Sneak peak of grounds on eve of event's return

Here is a selection of the best images from day one of the ARB Show 2023. 

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Forestry Journal: Andy Dudley and Louise Bradshaw-Black on the Global Machinery stand Andy Dudley and Louise Bradshaw-Black on the Global Machinery stand (Image: EA)

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Forestry Journal: Members of the Canopy Climbing Collective show off their feature inside April's essentialARBMembers of the Canopy Climbing Collective show off their feature inside April's essentialARB (Image: EA)

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