Dinosaurs, a beach, virtual reality games, two downpours and some sunshine - the first day of the spring fayre in Bury St Edmunds had it all.
Crowds flocked to the town centre event, organised by Our Bury St Edmunds Business Improvement District (BID), yesterday and the fun is set to continue today.
Among the activities are an urban beach, Punch and Judy shows, dinosaurs at the arc Shopping Centre, rides and virtual reality games.
Bury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024 - Paula and Stuart Harris with Bramwell Rogers, nine. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024 - Ellie Gilbert, Kieran Johnson and Alison Metcalf, of Nowton Park Nursery. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024 - Eric Dorohoi Veitia, two and a half, and Daniel Dorohoi enjoying the beach. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024 - Eric Dorohoi Veitia, two and a half, and Daniel Dorohoi enjoying the beach. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024 - Hannah Delamont-Crookes with Emelia, nine, and Alice, six, meeting a dragon. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024 - Esme Moles, four, Madeleine Moles, six, and Sophie Crossman, five, enjoying the day. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024 - Emma Torfinn with some of her local artwork. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024 - Rain disrupted the day a little. Picture: Mecha MortonPicture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024 - rain disrupted the day a little. Picture: Mecha MortonPicture: Mecha MortonPicture: Mecha MortonPicture: Mecha MortonPicture: Mecha MortonPicture: Mecha MortonPicture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024 - the public meeting some dinosaurs. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024. Picture: Mecha MortonBury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 2024 - Tyler, 12, and Ellie Siftar, nine, having a go at virtual reality. Picture: Mecha Morton
There are also flowers, plant and craft stalls as well as a flower, food and craft market and a vintage market.
Mark Cordell, chief executive of the BID, said: “The ominous pre-event weather forecast gave me huge concerns but despite two heavy showers yesterday afternoon, the weather overall was good and consequently the urban beach was a huge success, particularly the Punch and Judy shows.
“Our dinosaur visitors in the arc were very popular with both youngsters and adults.
“The craft market on Angel Hill was very popular, as was the vintage market in the Buttermarket.
“All are available again today as are our virtual reality games and the expertise of the Athenaeum Astronomy stand.
“The weather forecast suggests no rain so ideal weather for people to pop along and see all that’s on offer on the second day of our spring fayre.”
