Suffolk Harvest Festival to take place in Bury St Edmunds

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The Suffolk Harvest Festival is due to take place this weekend.

The event on Sunday, October 4 in Bury St Edmunds is hosted in and around St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

A day of events will culminate in a special service with Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich the Rt Revd Dr Joanne Grenfell.

All are welcome to the service, which takes place at 3pm and will be bringing the community together to celebrate people and organisations across Suffolk who work the land and sea.

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Dean of St Edmundsbury the Very Reverend Joe Hawes at St Edmundsbury Cathedral (Image: Lucy Taylor)

It is supported by a range of charities and organisations, including the Suffolk Agricultural Association (SAA).

Bruce Kerr, chairman of the SAA, said: "We at the Suffolk Agricultural Association are delighted to be supporting Bishop Joanne and the Diocese at the County Harvest Festival this year, on Sunday, October 4.

"Bringing the community together to celebrate those who work the land and sea is an important opportunity to give thanks and support one another, particularly after some of the extreme challenges of the last year.

"We are grateful to the church for facilitating the gathering once again in the magnificent setting of the cathedral in Bury St Edmunds, and the display of the Suffolk Trinity and Farming machinery on the unique Angel Hill in the lead up to the service.

Activities on Angel Hill will run from 10am to 3pm and will include the Suffolk Trinity livestock animals, farming machinery displays, food and drink stalls, and family-friendly entertainment.

A traditional harvest service will take place at the cathedral at 3.30pm.

Earlier in the day, a harvest luncheon will be held at the Athenaeum.

There are still a limited number of spaces available for the harvest lunch in the Atheneum.

If you would like to attend, please contact Margie Morris at the SAA at Margie.morris@suffolkshow.co.uk  to secure your place.

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