Worstead Festival

The Worstead Festival raised more than £25,000 for local good causes last year

Well over 10,000 people took the opportunity to have fun over the two days of the event, billed as Norfolk’s Greatest Day Out for All the Family

“After the previous two years it was so good to see so many people attend the festival again," said the Chair of the Trustees, Jane Bond “Seeing so many families enjoying a day out together gave me the most pleasure, we can’t wait to do it all again ”

The headline attraction on the 29th and 30th of July this year will be the equestrian stunt rider, Guido Louis He’s returned to the UK from a successful run of performances in Las Vegas He promises a thrilling spectacle of fast paced riding on his three beautiful horses, with and without saddles

The show-ring will also feature the return of The Starting Handle Club 50 years after the amazing array of vintage tractors first appeared at the

29th & 30th July

festival. There will be a spaniel display and a chance to show and race your own pet dogs

Elsewhere Derek Spanton‘s heavy horses give a glimpse of how farming used to be

The popular LEGO display returns, and other attractions include archery, climbing walls, a petting farm, the circus and lots of activities for the children There will be live music all day with top local talent followed by a silent disco Some of the region’s top chefs will demonstrate their talents and share their culinary secrets

The spectacular St Mary’s Church will also be open with a flower festival, weavers and choirs The Made in Worstead marquee will highlight local artisans and there’s an art exhibition for painters Talented people from around the county have booked up almost all the pitches for their stalls More space has been made available and can be booked at our website worsteadfestival.org

Mrs Bond says, “We keep the entry price low so that families can afford to have a really good time on a budget Children under 12 can enter for free and there’s free parking too Thank you to all the volunteers and to the sponsors We couldn’t do it without you ”

Those to benefit from money raised last year were: The North Norfolk and District Foodbank, St Mary’s Church, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Worstead & District Riding School for the Disabled, Broadland First Responders and Worstead Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers The local primary school is also hatching some ambitious plans