Yoxford-Oxfayre Home

A charity of
Yoxford Village
in the ‘garden of
Suffolk’, UK

The highlight of the Yoxford village's events calendar, the annual end-of-summer Oxfayre was established in 1992 by Andy Dunn and is now in the capable hands of Chairman James Childs (with more than a little help from his friends). On Saturday, 5 September 2009 we celebrated the 18th Oxfayre - so we have now come of age! See our events page to see what we have planned for 2010

Oxfayre 2009 saw us celebrating the 18th Oxfayre and it was a huge success. The Fayre was opened by the Queen Gabby Hemens (shown left). We were delighted that seven of the previous Oxfayre Queen’s were able to join Gabby on the parade. The crowning glory (excuse the pun) was the inclusion in the parade of Mrs Hilda Booty who has reached the grand age of 100 years old!

The parade was as colourful in sound as well as sight. The floats included a Garden of Suffolk theme decorated with fun plants and bugs - including some delightful human sized bees! The Samboomba band supplied the sounds and colourful outfits of the Samba band and the Mystic Bellydancers brought colour and a touch of the exotic with their beautiful outfits and camel accessorised float.

Yoxford Oxfayre is the charity of Yoxford Village. It raises money through various events throughout the year - the major of which being the annual Oxfayre. This popular occasion starts with a parade through the High Street, followed by the Fayre itself in and around the Village Hall.

Funds raised from our events are used to benefit a variety of activities in the Village. Recent donations have been given to the local cricket club; the Parish Council to supply a picnic bench in Mulberry Park; the village playgroup, and the Yoxford Primary school to help fund the Eastfeast project and refurbish their swimming pool.

Other occasions we arrange are the best free fireworks display in the area; free children’s events including a post-Christmas party; Easter egg hunt; dance nights; Christmas carol singing and lots more.

Click here to see our Oxfayre events planned for 2010