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 Show, music, many children's entertainments and much more. Below are a few of the attractions we have this year:
The Knights of Nottingham Jousting Display
Main Ring
Experience the skills of times gone by with superb jousting on fiery steeds. The notorious Black Knight challenges the honourable knights to Ring Spearing, Quintaining and Hand to Hand Combat!
Xtreme Trials Motorbike Display Team
Main Ring
Multi-British and International Champions Martin Crosswaite and Dan Clarke motorcycle Stunt Show. Based around a large truck that transforms into a series of impossible looking obstacles for the lads to ride a motorbike over.
Ridgeside Lurcher Display with Audience Participation
Main Ring
Lurchers racing at full speed chasing the electric lure. Fast action-packed demonstration. Public have a chance to ‘have a go’ with own dogs whatever their breed! Highlight of demonstration is race between lurchers and hawk.
Southwold & Reydon Drum Corp (marching band)
Main Ring
The Southwold and Reydon Drum Corps is a military style marching band. The group is currently enjoying a resurgence in form and popularity playing a variety of music from traditional military tunes to popular songs. The quality of the playing is a credit to them considering the average age of the youngsters is 10 years old. For enquiries please contact Lesley Dibley 01502 675697
The Taming
of the Shrew
Walled Garden
New this year, a performance of 'The Taming of the Shrew' by Mouth to Mouth Theatre Productions.
12.00 to 1.45 with a 15 minute interval in the Walled Garden.
Mobile Climbing Wall
New this year
The mobile climbing wall from Leisure Climbing Limited allows climbers of all ages and abilities to experience the joy of climbing and an incredible sense of achievement.
Flower Show
A new attraction this year is a flower show, to be held in the lovely Georgian Orangery above the Hall, near the Walled Garden.
We can accept entries for both adults and children on the theme of ‘An English Summer’, and some growers classes for the green-fingered. So come on all you flower arrangers and gardeners, here’s your chance to show off your talents!
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 http://www.flysterling.com or 01603 417156 to contact us and book a flight in advance.
Slaughden Sailing Club
Come to the lake during the Country Fair and see our youngsters in action, talk to us or take a test sail!
Visit the website at www.slaughdensailingclub.co.uk
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
Falconry Display
Spectacular medieval falconry from Hawkwise, one of the country’s leading falconry display teams.
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.
Have a go at Mountainboarding
New this year: ‘Have a go at Mountainboarding’, run by the MBS Mountain Boarding Team
Main Ring TimeTable
| 10:00 | Southwold & Reydon Drum Corp | 2:30 | The Knights of Nottingham Jousting Display |
| 10:30 | Xtreme Trials Motorbike Display Team | 3:10 | Suffolk School of Samba |
| 11:00 | Suffolk Punch Horses | 3:40 | Ridgeside Lurcher Display with Audience Participation |
| 11:20 | The Knights of Nottingham Jousting Display | 4:10 | Suffolk Punch Horses |
| 12:00 | Southwold & Reydon Drum Corp | 4:30 | The Hawk Wise Falconry Display |
| 12:30 | Ridgeside Lurcher Display with Audience Participation | 5:00 | Xtreme Trials Motorbike Display Team |
| 1:00 | Suffolk School of Samba | 5:20 | Tractor Parade |
| 1:30 | Xtreme Trials Motorbike Display Team | ||
| 2:00 | The Hawk Wise Falconry Display |
Timetable subject to change