Authors, Artists and Agriculture in the Waveney Valley

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S CHURCH EVENTS GROUP present

St Mary’s Church Bungay 10am-4pm

The exhibition will run from Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th, entitled “Artists, Authors and Agriculture in the Waveney Valley” at St Mary’s Church Bungay 10am-4pm.

Admission is free, but donations are welcome

Drawing from writers like Henry Rider Haggard and Adrian Bell, who were also farmers, and local painters who depicted the agricultural scene, the exhibition will enlarge on the many diversifications brought about by economic and climate change. From mangols to biofuel, from farm shops to set-aside, from Suffolk punches to tractors, plus the many lost mills, maltings and fruit farms, the exhibition will show the agricultural progression from Victorian times to the present day.

and will include-

Historic photos and farming implements

Paintings by local artists

A range of books by local authors with the emphasis on agriculture

In addition, there will be a preview evening at 7.30 pm on Friday 21st October where the speaker will be Gail Sprake former chair of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. There is no charge for admission (donations are welcome), but tickets must be reserved (Keith Parker – 01 986 893133 or John Warnes     01 986 892855)

And Just Added On Sunday 30th October Noon until 3pm

Farm Visit to Alder Farm Mettingham. To meet and learn about those gentile giants – The Suffolk Punch,

There is no charge for admission, but donations are welcome for The Suffolk Punch Trust