CPRE Aestival Summer Fair 2019

Sunday 28 July 2019
10am to 4pm

As the North Norfolk Coast begins to move out of Covid-19 lockdown, and tourism businesses re-open, more planned events are taking place. These are just listings, so please follow links and check with organisers of events before assuming events are running.

Called ‘AESTIVAL’ to conjure up the spirit of Summer, this will be a joint fundraising fair with the Campaign to Protect Rural England and Norfolk Historic Buildings Trust.

The day will be about showcasing the best of Norfolk, as part of #NorfolkDay weekend, as well as celebrating our beautiful natural and built environment.

We will be joined by:

lots of local artisan food and drink stalls offering wonderful Norfolk fare
plenty of hot street food, drinks, icecream, waffles and more
local beers, wines, ciders and gins
Wildcraft Brewery bar and BBQ for meat-eaters and vegetarians
Raveningham Tea Room and Marquee with seating indoors and outdoors, serving lunches, snacks and drinks all day
picnic area near to music
the fabulous Rattlebox Norfolk Folk Band
the internationally-renowned Brook Street Band with their fabulous Handel repertoire
tours of the famous gardens with Sir Nicholas, (who is also President of the RHS) in which he will talk about the history of the gardens and the house
bring along your antiques and collectables to be valued by the experts from T W Gaze Auctioneers and Valuers, including their Director, the BBC’s Elizabeth Talbot from Flog It!
quality local businesses, designers and craftspeople
local environmental, gardening, historical and art charities and societies
the brilliant Hoxon Hundred Folk Dancers
Companion dog show with lots of classes and prizes – full programme of classes here.
Andy’s Mobile Archery will be back as everyone loved it last time
the gorgeous Nest Project which creates participatory art installations in the grounds using natural found objects
lots of fun activities such as a Dinosaur egg trail, Splat the Rat, and an old-fashioned coconut shy
have a go at traditional basket weaving using willow and rush
‘Pottage, Poultice and Potpourri’ – meet the History Hildas and discover how the Tudors used their kitchen garden plants
once again we will have a gorgeous display of vintage and classic cars – no need to book, just turn up on the day – driver gets in free