The Suffolk Show is an annual show that takes place a
Trinity Park
on the eastern edge of

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in the Purdis Farm area of the

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. It is organised by the Suffolk Agricultural Association, which was established in 1831 (registered charity no. 288595).

Cancellations

* The Suffolk Show was cut short in 2012 due to high winds, resulting in a loss of at least £500,000 in revenue. The Suffolk show offered refunds to ticket-holders and traders for the cancelled second day, a decision which the show's committee and executive board agreed upon unanimously. * Due to the

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, the Suffolk Show was canceled in 2020 and 2021. In 2022, it returned with RAF and

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parachute displays, 600 trade stands, and 12 competition rings. The 2022 return of the show also saw a

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pageant for then British monarch

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, where the 588-mile Festival of Suffolk torch relay in honour of which came to an end. The relay was "part of several county-wide events taking place to celebrate the Queen's 70th year as monarch."

References

External links

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