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The Framlingham Country Show

and The Suffolk Food and Drink Festival

12th and 13th April 2014 – the show with something for everybody

“Voted by the Telegraph as one of the top 8 things to do in the United Kingdom in 2013”

With over 12,000 visitors in 2013, the show is set to be even bigger and better this year.

The only large public event held at Framlingham College.  A beautiful venue only visited by the public at The Framlingham Country Show and The Suffolk Food and Drink Festival.

The show promises a fabulous array of main ring attractions like the extraordinary Sheep Show, Falconry displays, Shire Horses, Sheep Racing, Dog and Duck Herding and much more. There will also be a fantastic dog area with dog rings run by local club “Paws of Parham” who will be running dog shows, dog agility and flyball throughout both days, Terrier and Lurcher racing will also be running on both days and we will have the unique Honiahaka Northern Inuit Dogs at the show as well as fun dog shows which will be held by the Earl Soham Vets. So bring your dog along for a doggie fun day out.

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Alongside these wonderful attractions will be some fabulous Rural Crafters and their demonstrations which will be a delight to watch from the Woodturners to stickmaking, furniture making, blacksmiths, potters and so much more. Why not come along and watch one of our many cookery demonstrations by local Chefs or listen to one of our eight bands playing daily.  Foraging Walks, Antique Interaction and Talks, Gardeners Corner some of the exciting things we have in stall for you at the show.

If it is something for the smaller people you are after come along and see Gemma’s petting zoo and hold one of her many animals or if it is the Reptile variety you prefer, Amazing Reptiles is the stand you are after where you will have the opportunity to hold a snake, bearded dragon or tortoise. Why not try one of our Circus workshops or have a laugh at Cosmo the Clown and his friends from the Foolhardy Circus.

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The event will also host some wonderful shopping to include everything from food to craft to lifestyle shopping. Meet our food producers and find out where you food comes from, or meet one of our many Crafts people who make their own products, or simply spoil yourself with something from our Lifestyle marquee.

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Music will come courtesy of the County’s most up and coming talent, with young artists from the county’s schools set to perform. We will also have at the show our Young Entrepreneurs as well as our Art and Photography competitions, where you can enter now at www.classicfestivalscomp.co.uk.

Why not visit our show website www.framcountryshow.co.uk and www.suffolkfoodfest.co.uk to book online discounted tickets and find out more about what is going on over the weekend.

Taking place on the 12th and 13th April 2014, we hope that everybody in East Anglia will come for great day out and embrace the outdoors. A lovely family day out with something for everybody.