Shrewsbury's town crier was among those to break the news that the show would be closing for the rest of the day to people at the event
Acts at the event include Liberty X and Go West, as well as having floral displays and celebrity chefs.
The scare also affected a BBC weather forecast that was about to go live from the site, with the presenter and her crew evacuated. Superintendent Damian Pettit from West Mercia Police said:"At this stage we believe the threat was a hoax, but the safety of the public is our number one priority and we, along with colleagues from other agencies, will continue to complete a thorough searches.
"A huge amount of work goes into planning events like this for the community and I know it was a disappointing end to the day for visitors. I'd like to extend my thanks to everyone who was at the show this evening for their cooperation, which meant that the site was evacuated quickly and safely."
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