Perfect weather brought thousands of visitors to the Framlingham Country Show to enjoy an eclectic mix of entertainment in one of Suffolk's most attractive spots.

East Anglian Daily Times: Wrestling boys at the Framlingham Country Show.Wrestling boys at the Framlingham Country Show. (Image: Archant)

The show is held at the front of Framlingham College, overlooked by the 'Castle on the Hill' that attracted worldwide fame thanks to Ed Sheeran.

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This year's event contained everything from a living history section with Medieval knights and Tudor crafts to a daredevil motorcycle display in the main arena.

East Anglian Daily Times: Knights in action at Framlingham Country Show overlooked by the Castle on the Hill..Knights in action at Framlingham Country Show overlooked by the Castle on the Hill.. (Image: Archant)

The regular charity dog show proved as popular as ever, and along with falconry displays and a pirate musical event, visitors enjoyed hours of fun.

East Anglian Daily Times: Tudor visitors to the Framlingham Country Show.Tudor visitors to the Framlingham Country Show. (Image: Archant)

This is the second year that the show has been held in August rather than in the spring – and organiser Annabel Edmundson said the change had really paid off.

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She said: "The weather has been perfect. Not too hot, not too cold – it's encouraged people to come out and have a good time. In the spring it could be hit and miss.

East Anglian Daily Times: Esmee and Sampson Oswick enjoy spacehoppers at Framlingham Country Show.Esmee and Sampson Oswick enjoy spacehoppers at Framlingham Country Show. (Image: Archant)

"We've incredibly lucky to have such a great setting – the College is a beautiful building in its own right and we're overlooked by the castle. What more could you want?

East Anglian Daily Times: A line-up of classic cars at the Framlingham Country Show.A line-up of classic cars at the Framlingham Country Show. (Image: Archant)

"Everyone seems to have had a great time. We haven't been able to work out the numbers yet but it's clearly many thousands of visitors."

East Anglian Daily Times: Crowds at the Framlingham Country Show.Crowds at the Framlingham Country Show. (Image: Archant)

A show like this takes a great deal of planning and preparations are already underway for next August's event.

East Anglian Daily Times: Wrestling display at the Framlingham Country Show.Wrestling display at the Framlingham Country Show. (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Ms Edmundson said: "We always try to have something a bit different and we start planning well in advance. We started planning next year's show back in January.

East Anglian Daily Times: Stunt riding at the Framlingham Country Show.Stunt riding at the Framlingham Country Show. (Image: Archant)

"We've been running these shows for many years now and we're delighted they've become so popular."