The Summer Fayre at Forde Abbey
When we first moved to Somerset 5 years ago, I promised myself that I would regularly attend some of the lovely summer fayres they have here. For various reasons, we have never got round to going to one – until last Thursday!
Forde Abbey Summer Fayre is an annual event and I was determined that we would book in advance to make sure we got there! As it is only 10 minutes up the road, I purchased the tickets on Tuesday.
I was surprised by the amount of people there given the fact that it was a Thursday. The weather was really hot (probably a bit too hot for us!) but the event looked like great fun.
Dog Agility at Forde Abbey
Jonathan Marshall at Forde Abbey
Jonathan performed with his beautiful horses Picasso and Salvador, fellow rider, Steph, and falcon, Morwenna. Horses have always been my absolute favourite animals and I was thrilled to hear the familiar theme tunes to Black Beauty and Champion the Wonder Horse! The highlight of the show for me was the falcon flying through the legs of the horse.
After two and a half hours, the heat got the better of us so we decided to get back into the welcome air-conditioning and go for a drive. We will certainly be back next year though!
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What amazing photos. Looks like such a great day out and fun for all ages x
Oh this looks like such a magical day out! We really need to do more things like this, there always seems to be an event going on and we never seem to attend any! #mysundayphoto
The Falcon photos are amazing! Looks like a great day out though! I’d have probably wilted in that heat! #mysundayphoto
WOW! It looks like it was an amazing day out! #mysundayphoto
Hi Victoria, that looks like an entertaining day out. I loved the dog agility photos until I saw the falconery display photos! Just WOW! And to think I never managed to train my two (children) to rinse their plates!
xx
That looks like such a fun day out. Fantastic photos x
Looks like so much fun!
Oh wow! Looks like an amazing family day out with plenty of fantastic entertainment! #MySundayPhoto
Looks like a fantastic family day out. Isn’t it amazing what animals can do with a little bit of training!
Lovely shots Victoria 🙂
This is exactly how I picture a Summer Fayre. What a glorious setting for it
Thank you for linking up to #MySundayPhoto
Oh wow what an amazing capture of the falcon flying under the horse! Brilliant shots all around. What a great festival! #mysundayphoto
Fabulous photos and so much colour. It looks like you all had a brilliant time.
It was great! Thanks Sarah 🙂
Oh my word that’s an impressive display of equestrianism. Not to mention some well timed photography. Yes, i think you need to go to more of these fayres! #mysundayphoto
It really was – so beautiful. Thanks John 🙂
Looks like a great day – and more birds of prey! They picked a hell of a day for it, though – although I suppose extreme heat was probably better than the rain we’ve just had.
They certainly did!
A wonderful looking country fair with plenty for all the family. A lovely set of photos to remember the day.
It is a real family day out.