{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} [[File:Suffolk Show.jpg|thumb|Suffolk Punch horses at Suffolk Show 2010]] The '''Suffolk Show''' is an annual show that takes place at [https://www.trinityparkevents.co.uk Trinity Park], on the eastern edge of Ipswich in the Purdis Farm area of the English county of Suffolk. It is organised by the Suffolk Agricultural Association, which was established in 1831 (registered charity no. 288595).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.suffolkshow.co.uk/ |title=Days out in Suffolk | Suffolk Show, 29-30 May 2013 | A family day out in Suffolk |publisher=Suffolkshow.co.uk |date=2013-05-30 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}</ref>
== Cancellations ==
* The Suffolk Show was cut short in 2012 due to high winds,<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=2012-06-26 |title=BBC News - Suffolk Show exhibitors offered refund after second day cancelled |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-18590533 |accessdate=2013-09-21 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk}}</ref> resulting in a loss of at least £500,000 in revenue.<ref name=":0" /> The Suffolk show offered refunds to ticket-holders and traders for the cancelled second day,<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=2012-07-01 |title=Suffolk Show stands refunds |url=http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/latest-news/suffolk-show-stands-refunds-1-4000055 |accessdate=2013-09-21 |publisher=Bury Free Press}}</ref> a decision which the show's committee and executive board agreed upon unanimously.<ref name=":0" />
* Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suffolk Show was cancelled in 2020 and 2021. In 2022, it returned with RAF and Army parachute displays, 600 trade stands, and 12 competition rings.<ref>{{cite news |date=31 May 2022 |title=Suffolk Show to return to Ipswich after two-year break |publisher=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-61633822 |access-date=2022-05-31}}</ref> The 2022 return of the show also saw a Platinum Jubilee pageant for then British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, where the 588-mile<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2022-05-24 |title=Suffolk torch relay celebrates Queen's Platinum Jubilee |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-61550150 |access-date=2023-06-01}}</ref> 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."<ref name=":1" />
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category|Suffolk Show}} *{{EW charity|288595|Suffolk Agricultural Association}} * {{cite web|url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/business/suffolk_show_2012_trade_stand_exhibitors_to_be_offered_refund_following_cancellation_1_1421366 |title=Suffolk Show 2012: Trade stand exhibitors to be offered refund following cancellation |publisher=EADT24 |date=26 June 2012 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}
Category:Festivals in Suffolk
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