Popular country fair sells 'record' number of tickets
Tallying up is still under way at Euston Hall, near Thetford, as the clean-up operation after the East Anglian Game and Country Fair continues - but early signs are that ticket sales reached their highest levels.
Organiser Tracey Grand puts the success down to hard graft, popular attractions, a very strong advertising campaign and good weather for the event April 25 and 26.
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Tracey Grand at the East Anglia Game & Country Fair at Euston Hall. (Image: Lucy Taylor)
It's tough times for events organisers. This year's Red Rooster Festival - also due to be hosted by the estate - was cancelled last week due to cost pressures.
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Tracey has also kept prices down - with no rises in either stand fees or ticket prices - believing that other businesses - and the public - are being more cost-conscious.
The 22-year-old fair started life at the Norfolk Showground but 10 years ago moved location to the Duke of Grafton's home on the Suffolk/Norfolk........
