MAIN RING & EXHIBITS
The main ring offers an array of events throughout the day providing an exciting focal point. Outside the main ring there are many other attractions including the Sheep Show, a Rabbit Display, music, many children's entertainments and much more. Below are a few of the attractions we have this year:
The Diggerland Dancing Diggers
Main Ring
Not to be missed the Diggerland JCB Stunt Team perform truly dare-devil stunts and formation dancing, intermingled with lots of comedy.
Drug Dog Demonstration
Main Ring
Informative demonstration of vehicle search, persons and baggage search and an explanation of training methods.
Eagle & Vulture Show
Main Ring
Unique show - you will come within inches of some of the most awe-inspiring birds in the world. Come and meet Sydney the Bald Eagle, Ernie the Eagle Owl, or Dyson the Griffon Vulture who will entertain you with their antics in the arena.
Cheshire Dog Display Team
Main Ring
A superb, entertaining and brilliant display of canine wizardry at its very best from exciting high speed agility races to fire jumping and police dog action.
Steamboat Rides
Enjoy a ride on Mr. Webster’s restored 1897 steamboat.
Suffolk Punches
Main Ring
The Suffolk Punch is the oldest breed of working horse in the world and is unique in its chesnut colour.
Outside Theatre
Orangery Area
Mouth to Mouth Theatre presents Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors The Bard meets Fawlty Towers meets Wind in The Willows, Shakespeare's shortest (and silliest) play is brought to life in an anarchic, Hi Octane New production! A rip roaring farce for all the family. (Dogs! Cats! Toads! ) Ridiculous coincidences! Preposterous misunderstandings! Manic slapstick! 12.00 to 1.45 with a 15 minute interval.
Zahara Belly Dancers
Orangery Area
Zahara Belly Dance perform all over the county providing demonstrations of this wonderful dance form that originated centuries ago in the Middle East. The group is made up of dancers from amongst Henrietta's belly dance classes which take place in and around Ipswich. The dances include a beautiful veil dance and several lively folkloric style dances with influences from Morocco and Upper Egypt.
Walking Water Balls
Giant human hamster balls, where you try to stand and walk in a water tight ball on a 12x12meter water pool... Great for people of any age group!
Flower Show
This year’s theme for flower arrangers is “A Summer Wedding” and there are growers classes for the green-fingered. So come on all you flower arrangers and gardeners, here’s your chance to show off your talents! Please download the entry form here (PDF).
Sterling Helicopter Rides
There’s no better way to see this beautiful corner of Suffolk than with a panoramic view from the air. Sterling Helicopters are operating pleasure flights from a helipad near The Orangery. Visit www.flysterling.com or 01603 417156 to contact us and book a flight in advance.
High Lodge Clay Pigeon Shoot
Today we are giving everyone the chance to have a go at clay shooting. Come and have a go and chat to our friendly staff. www.highlodge.co.uk
Suffolk School of Samba
The Suffolk School of Samba brings the magic of the carnival to the Fair once again. Dancers and drummers performing all kinds of African and Brazilian music with accompanying choreography.
Bungee Ejection
Come and have a go on this white knuckle bungee experience with the exciting sensation of acceleration, the feeling of height at the summit of the ejection, a feeling of weightlessness and then a quick feeling of free-fall as you go down.
Classic Vehicles
Exhibition of classic/vintage cars, tractors and static & steam engines.
Sheep Show
Near Children’s Area
Not to be missed - a humourous, educational, live stage show all about sheep.
Raft Racing
1 team from each village + 1 from estate and 1 from hall.
Heats held on Sunday morning from 10:45.
Finals: 11:30am for raft trophy race and 2pm for the flag relay race.
Raced over a course set on main lake.
Rafts may be dropped off on Saturday afternoon and practice is available.
Rafts must be home made.
Design hints.
No mechanical or moving parts or sails.
All competitors must sign a disclaimer and provide a life jacket.
Judge's decision will be final.
A cup will be presented to the winning team by Lotty Barbour of Cratfield Beef.
Results
Results In the Trophy race: 1st Laxfield, 2nd Huntingfield and 3rd Cratfield.
Flag relay: 1st Laxfield, 2nd Heveningham Hall, 3rd Huntingfield.
Water Lilies Swimming School & The Body Shop
We hire private pools in idyllic settings throughout Norfolk and Suffolk. We pride ourselves on a very personal teaching service using small groups and private tuition. So whether you are 0 or 101 join us and learn life-saving skills.
Nikki Hambling runs Orchid Fitness teaching Pilates and providing Massage.
www.waterliliesswim.co.uk
40ft Mega Slide
One of its kind in East Anglia. Great fun for adults or children!
Main Ring TimeTable
| 10:15 | Drug Dogs | 13:45 | Eagle & Vulture Show |
| 10:45 | Eagle & Vulture Show | 14:15 | Drug Dogs |
| 11:15 | Smokehouse Blues | 14:45 | Hounds |
| 11:40 | Suffolk Punches | 15:00 | Dancing Diggers |
| 12:00 | Dancing Diggers | 15:35 | Samba Dancers |
| 12:35 | Samba Dancers | 16:15 | Cheshire Dogs |
| 13:15 | Cheshire Dogs | 16:45 | Suffolk Punches |
| 17:05 | Tractor Parade with commentary |
Ringmaster John Wood
Timetable subject to change
Music and other events
| Smokehouse Blues Band | Roaming | 11am-15pm, 1pm & 2:30pm |
| Wenhaston Girls Choir | Walled Garden | 12noon & 4.15pm |
| Flower Show Prize Giving | Orangery | 12noon |
| Tuxedo Jazz Quartet | Courtyard | 12.30pm - 3.30pm |
| Ipswich Hospital Band | Walled Garden | From 1.30pm |
| Raft Race Final | Lake | 2pm |
| Zahara Belly Dancers | Orangery | 2.45pm |
| Football Match | Orangery | 3pm |
| Performance of "Comedy of Errors" | Orangery | From 12.30pm to 2.15pm with a 15 minute interval |
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