Celebrate country life at The South Suffolk Show
12th March 2025
The South Suffolk Show will take place at Ampton point-to-point racecourse, near Bury St Edmunds on Sunday 11th May.
Show president for this year’s 136th South Suffolk Show is Rose Turner, whose family have hosted the South Suffolk Show at the beautiful venue of Ampton Point-to-Point Racecourse since 1986.
A horse lover who fondly remembers her father’s heavy horses whilst growing up on her family farm in Norfolk, Rose has collaborated with the Suffolk Horse Society to create a ‘Suffolk Spectacular’ with a selection of Suffolk Heavy Horses invited into the Grand Ring to demonstrate how these beautiful beasts have become icons of the Suffolk county. The show organisers say it is an honour to have Rose take up the reins as show president this year.
Speaking about the 2025 show, chairman of The South Suffolk Agricultural Association Ltd, Jim Mann, advises: “We are delighted that the steps taken last year to improve traffic flow into the show ground were successful, and always looking to improve the show, this year the organising committee have taken steps to reduce queues at the public bar. We hope that our visitors enjoy both the bigger bar in the picnic area, as well as a second bar complete with viewing platform in Eat Street.”
The famousImps Motorcycle Display – the “world’s premier” military style display team – will be performing in the Grand Ring with a disciplined drill of precision and skill on motorbikes, while 4 Strides Equestrian UK Ltd will be showcasing the speed, agility and athletic ability of rodeo with barrel racing.
As always there will be plenty to see and do outside the grand ring including farriers in the forge, gun dogs working, pigs racing, musicians entertaining, farm machinery new and old, and tricks on wheels from the 3 Sixty Bicycle Stunt Team. Not to mention the Lifestyle Marquee packed with unique creations, the Food Hall full of tempting treats, and sheep, pigs, cattle and horses all competing for rosettes amongst trade stands galore and carefully selected food vendors.
Even canine companions will be catered for with a fun dog show run by Pooch’s Yard of Thetford, taking entries on the day and offering rosettes for the waggiest tail and shiniest coat!
There will also be a fun fair, to keep those young (or old!) daredevils happy.
Tickets are available on the gate from 8:30am at £20 per adult, £10 for children aged up to 16, and £15 for concessions, with children under five going free. Alternatively, a family ticket for two adults and up to three children will be available for purchase at £45. And ‘early bird’ reduced ticket offers are available through selected ticket retailers and online at www.southsuffolkshow.co.uk until 7pm on Sunday 4th May. Car parking is free.
The event promised to be a fun-filled day in the great outdoors with something for everyone.
Win tickets to The South Suffolk Show
The South Suffolk Agricultural Association is offering a free family ticket worth £45, admitting two adults and up to three children, to Farmers Guide readers. In order to enter the competition:
- Visit Farmers Guide’s official Facebook page and like our page.
- Like our competition post and tag someone in the comments.
- Visit the South Suffolk Show Facebook page and like its page.
We will accept multiple entries as long as a different person is tagged each time. The lucky winner will be drawn from everyone who completes the entry. Closing date for entries is 4th April 2025.
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