Countryside
The Countryside Area and Forestry Ring:
Explore the rustic charm of the countryside in the Countryside Area, where traditional crafts and rural skills take center stage!
Witness master craftsmen demonstrate the art of woodworking, leatherwork and thatching. Marvel at the skill of wheelwrights and coopers as they showcase heritage crafts.
Engage in interactive displays and activities in the Forestry Ring and Countryside Area, from chainsaw carving to forest segway rides, and learn about essential outdoor skills with Suffolk Gun Dogs and the Green Light Trust.
Here is who will be joining us in 2026!
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Forestry Ring |
Displays by the Welsh Axemen, Suffolk Rural College arboriculturists, Falconry displays and the amazing pole climbing demonstrations throughout the show |
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Chainsaw carving demonstrations, woodcarvings, and sculptures for sale. |
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| British Trust for Ornithology -Suffolk |
Visit the British Trust for Ornithology. Find out how you can take part in BTO surveys, including Garden Birdwatch. Activities for the children and much more! |
| Fens Falconry Ltd |
A range of Birds of Prey on display to view prior to our flying demonstration. |
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J P Lewis Thatching |
Suffolk is renowned for its traditional buildings and demonstrating the enduring qualities of both thatching and oak timber framing is Master Thatcher, Mr. J. P. Lewis. Also on show is the intricate craft of straw plaiting and rush hat making. |
| Suffolk Owl Sanctuary |
Feel real feathers, take a look at skulls and eggs from different bird species, dissect an owl pellet and you can also enter our raffle to win an Animal Experience! |
| Suffolk Preservation Society |
We promote all that is special about our county's heritage by celebrating the historic towns, villages, protected landscapes and traditional crafts that sustain it. |
| The Hamilton Bloodhounds |
Bloodhound pack in Suffolk hunting the clean boot (human runners), aiming to create enjoyment for all. Come and meet our bloodhounds and learn more about clean boot hunting. |
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Anglo-Saxon Burial Ground is one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. Discover Anglo-Saxon replicas, crafts, costumes and traditions. |
Heritage Craft Village
| Sticks hand-carved from horn, antler and wooden items. Will be demonstrating wood carving, horn preparation and stick finishing. |
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| Murrill forge | Murrill Forge is known for our fully novice-friendly knife-making and blacksmith classes and for producing high-quality, affordable kitchen knives. Come see us doing live forging demonstrations throughout the show. |
| Peter Grant Windsor Chairs | From my workshop in Reydon, Southwold, I am delighted to present my handcrafted Windsor chairs, bowls and treen. I'll demonstrate chair-making methods at the show too. |
| RIVN Woodcraft | Heritage craftsperson and coppice worker, maker of items from locally coppiced sweet chestnut. Demonstrating green woodwork, hurdle making, and bark seat weaving |
| Suffolk Millwright | Suffolk Millwright is one of the last remaining traditional millwrighting businesses in the UK. Millwrighting is an endangered craft, specialising in the restoration, repair and maintenance of windmills and watermills. |
Countryside Ring 2026
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| 9.45 am | Suffolk Gundogs |
| 10.15 am | Clwyd Axemen |
| 10.45 am | Ferrets |
| 11.30 am | Fens Falconry |
| 12.00 pm | Suffolk Gundogs |
| 12.30 pm | Clwyd Axemen |
| 1.00 pm | Little Nippers |
| 1.30 pm | Ferrets |
| 2.15 pm | Fens Falconry |
| 2.45 pm | Little Nippers |
| 3.15 pm | Clwyd Axemen |
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