Oh yes - that can only mean one thing - summer fete time in rural England.
Yesterday afternoon was spent a few miles away at Westleton Barrel Fair - never been? Then don't miss it next summer. Its every thing a village fete event should be;
Morris dancers
Children's races
A brass band - not MrVV's this time
A mix-n-match folky music group from a local pub. Great entertainment. You might recognise their frontman?
Its Doc Cox from That's Life - a nearby resident.
Barrel racing - just one length of the track for the women
But the men had to do the return push too!
Donkey rides
Plus loads of other stalls - selling crafts, books, plants, ice-creams, Punch & Judy, a WI tea tent and of course plenty of beer too.
So much to do & see plus friends to bump into & have a natter with. We took the 2 bedroom hobbits - did they enjoy themselves??
Judge for yourself ;)
Guess they had too much fresh air last week when we were camping!!
Now you might be expecting me to mention Aldeburgh Carnival & Fireworks which happen today. Well we've made the decision this year not to bother - the weather hasn't been great today, MrVV is busy working and to be honest it all gets too busy & crowded. Big son has spent the day there working - he was part of the Scout/Explorer car parking squad - I think he's had a good time plus of course his bank balance benefits too.
See you again soon - still need to show you some vintage/Cath/floral stuff from my hols!!
xxx Vicki xxx
14 comments:
LOL at the Bedroom Hobbits - what a great terminology for teenage boys! Hmm...did they enjoy themselves?!
Looks like a really fun day out and I love the donkeys.
Oh dear- what a pair of grumpy faces! That looks super fun, I especailly like the look of barrel racing! x
Oh Doc Cox took me back a bit there! Thats life when I was a kid on a Sunday night...
Your bedroom hobbits made me giggle - I have four of those I keep telling them they will get rickets and scurvey but they don't seem to care.
Kandi x
Looks great! I missed the annual village fair this year that we usually go to..like your one, it's really good.Never seen barrel racing..looks fun! Look forward to seeing your holiday goodies!
Bellaboo :o)
I love these quintessential English affairs.. and the eccentricity of some of our customs.
Bring out the bunting .. I say.
Michele x
Ahhhh nothing beats the Summer Fete in rural england! Love the pic of the boys.....they look so thrilled to be there!!!!!!!! It's such a boy pose, just how mine would be! LOVE IT!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
May be you only get to enjoy fetes when you're old...it looks fab but the boys are not enjoying it!!! :) x
Looks great fun! When we lived in Australia I missed fetes like this hugely! The weather was a disaster at Aldeburgh carnival. I stayed until the parade set off which was good. Spotted Maggie Hambling on a float! Glad you had fun!
Donkey rides, how wonderful. LOve days out like this.
Love the photo of your boys....We have some of those bedroom hobbits too :) xx
Brilliat fun - even if your bedroom hobbits didn't think so ! ( great name )
Nothing like a good village fete ...
our vilage is staring to organise a pantomime ( Oh no it isn't ! ) I thought I'd join - to help BEHIND the scenes !
He He love the hobbits! The fete looks gorgeous, loads of lovely bunting, a field, some stalls what more do you need..
Just catching up! Glad you enjoyed your holiday. We did 2 weeks in a tent in France, when we first bought a tent, I didnt know how I would manage a weekend!!! I could live in it now all summer!! Boys that age do take some entertaining don't they!! I sympathise! xxxx
bunting does make the heart skip a beat doesn't it?!
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