Celebrating 192 years of The Suffolk Show
The event opened its doors to the public today, its also open tomorrow
The Suffolk Show at Trinity Park, Ipswich, opened its gates to the public at 7 am today.
The annual event, held at Trinity Park, Ipswich, is run and managed by The Suffolk Agricultural Association and is taking place today and tomorrow.
As a charity, the SAA’s core purpose is to promote the importance of food, farming and the countryside to the economy and character of Suffolk through the annual show and through education.
The event is not only a day for farming, agriculture and the community but for the whole family.
Below outlines some of the areas at the show to visit.
• Visit Military Zone and sit in the Gazelle helicopter or play noughts and crosses with a navy diver
• You can make a key ring, try your hand at electronic drums or try your hand at scientific explosions in the Suffolk Skills Zone
• In the Sports Zone try your hand at archery, have a go at athletics track and field events, there will be a mini off road cycle circuit for children to enjoy
• Whilst in the Farm Discovery Zone extract a DNA from a strawberry, make a pizza or enjoy a Sheep Show
• Visit the Emergency Service Zone and meet Suffolk’s Real-Life Superheroes from many emergency services saving lives on land and sea
• In the Countryside & Wildlife Zone you will be able to do some pond dipping, bird spotting and insect identification as well as watch pole climbing and expert axemen demonstrations
To find out more simply visit suffolkshow.co.uk