Fun for all the family at the Bridwell Country Fair

BRIDWELL Park Country Fair is back again this year with a

wide range of activities taking place on the day.

The day on Sunday September 5, has been described as an

affordable family day out in the enchanting rural parkland at Uffculme on the

land owned by Lord and Lady Ivar Mountbatten of Bridwell House.

Proceeds from the day will be donated to the NSPCC, Devon

Air Ambulance and the Help for Heroes charity.

This year the show is celebrating 70 years since the Battle

of Britain and organisers are encouraging people to travel in vehicles

associated with the time. They will join other classic cars, motorbikes and

stationary engines.

The Blue Cross Kennels are putting on a dog show for furry

visitors, and there will also be welly wanging competition.

Some of the displays in the main ring this year include Honiton

Majorettes, Cogs and Wheels Morris Dancers, a falconry display, and youngster Lance

will be playing his electric guitar.

Uffculme Army Cadets are bringing a climbing wall, and the

Air Cadets will be bringing their aircraft simulator. More flying is on offer

as the Devon and Somerset Gliding Club are

bringing a glider and selling tickets to win a flight in one from their base

near Dunkeswell.

If you’re more a fan of the sea than the air, the Sea Cadets

are displaying seaworthy crafts and running a skittle alley.

Other attractions include Mr Showers –the Fun Loving Clown,

ferret racing, donkey rides,  alpacas,

Tiverton Foxhounds and a funfair with bouncy castles. Live Music will come from

the George Formby Society Band, the Lucy Lastic and the Blackdown Hills Steel

Band.

The event is on Sunday September 5 from 10.00am to 6.00pm.

Tickets cost £4 for adults, and £2 for children (under 5’s free).  Free car parking will be provided and there

will be signposting off the M5 from Junction 27, or use the B3181 from M5

Junction 28 at Cullompton.