And it’s a wrap!

Thank you to everyone who came, participated, donated and volunteered in our lovely Daffodil Weekend. I will post later today how much we raised for local charities.

We hope you all enjoyed yourselves despite the weather 🙄 on Sunday. The daffodils always shine through 😃.

Not only do we support small and often local traders, it has also enabled us to forge worthwhile new connections.

The Cambridge Russian Speaking Society came as VIPs with 30 Ukrainian refugees to meet the Convoy4Ukraine charity.

And we’ve hooked up with the students of West Suffolk College on the Media, Film and Journalism course to give them the opportunity to film the music and event. This enables us to offer the bands (who play for free) some better quality promotional videos.

Plus the Romans revisited Thriplow for the first time since AD 43. Also the first time they’d bumped into our regulars. the Militias of Anglia, who were in Thriplow 1647.

There are so many positive connections that make the mega effort worthwhile!

Once the volunteer committee have mopped up after the event, we’re going to take a rest until planning starts again in September.

Special mentions to Kelly for picking up Children’s Thriplow again after managing to escape for a couple of years. And to Digby for taking on Country Thriplow after a couple of years without a leader.

The weekend couldn’t happen without the UNSUNG HEROES picking litter and clearing up, and the teams parking cars and coaches who cope to the very best of their ability with 40 coaches a day and peak entry times.

In the meantime, do send us your POSITIVE comments - we need to keep every volunteer on board and not put anyone off!! It requires lots of time, dedication, motivation, and lots of juggling to get the show on the road. It’s been noted that we need more fresh coffee stations. That’s an easy tick for next year.

It’s all calm again in Thriplow this morning and the Parish and neighbouring villages are recovering. It wakes us up from our winter slumber every year, enables the locals to meet up again and welcome new people.

A heartfelt thank you.

We’ve sold out for Sunday too.

And we’ve sold out for today as well. ❤️❤️❤️😎

Thank you to everyone for buying tickets, we hope you have a great time.

For anyone who has missed out, please beware of scammers as some people lost money last year. Don’t give them your hard earned cash.

Tickets go on sale in January, so get yours nice and early for 2026.

Some highlights from 22 March 2025 - what a great day with such lovely visitors!

This is what was happening up at Country Thriplow:

The School tea room team are stocked up with tasty goodies

Cricket Pitch stalls are always very popular.

In Pegg’s Close we have lovely artisan buys

Vintage Cars are also in Pegg’s Close

We have loads of fun things to see and do in School Lane Meadow

We have blacksmiths working both days in the Smithy

And in the always popular Taste of Thriplow…

And finally for today, the little steam engine with it’s brother, big steam engine, outside The Green Man Pub.

Smell the baking!

There’s a heady smell of baking in Thriplow tonight, with villagers preparing tasty treats for our tea rooms this weekend!

I’ve just made two lemon drizzle and two Victoria sponge cakes. It’s hard not to tuck in to at least one 😬

Whether you're a mother or not, it's not long 'till Mother's Day...so it's a great excuse to find yourself a little treat at Daffodil Weekend ;-}

www.MadeinProvence.co.uk

We have over 100 carefully selected artisan and craft stalls getting ready to tempt you this weekend, all around the village. Go on, you deserve it!

Allington Petal, Pegg’s Close, allingtonpetal@hotmail.co.uk

Always Crafty, Pegg’s Close, www.alwayscrafty.co.uk

Amani Kitchen, Taste of Thriplow, www.instagram.com/amanikitchen1

Amy Lee Pottery, Cricket Pitch, www.amyleepottery.co.uk

Apple Cottage Cider, Taste of Thriplow,  www.applecottagecider.co.uk

Ashridge Delicious,Taste of Thriplow,  www.ashridgedelicious.co.uk

Auntie's Sauces, The Green, www.eatwithaunties.com

Bens Bags, Cricket Pitch 

Bowkay Design, Pegg’s Close

Bryony Gretton, Pegg’s Close, Instagram.com/bryony.gretton/

Bumble - The Wellness Wax Company, Green, www.bumblewellnesswaxco.etsy.com

Button Bank, The Green, events@buttonsbypost.co.uk

Caliston Art, Pegg’s Close, www.calistonart.com

Cambridge Artisan Cheese, Pegg’s Close, sales@cambridgeartisancheese.com

Cambridge Sock Company, The Green, www.thecambridgesockcompany.com

Caroline Hyde-Brown, Pegg’s Close, www.theartofembroidery.co.uk

Castle Accessories, Country Thriplow 

Chock Shop, Pegg’s Close, www.chockshop.co.uk

Churro Boyz, Taste of Thriplow,  www.churroboyz.co.uk

CK Nurseries, Country Thriplow, cknurseries@hotmail.co.uk

Claire Waters, The Green, www.claire-waters.co.uk

Cloudberry Designs, Pegg’s Close, www.cloudberrydesigns.com

Convoy4Ukraine, Country Thriplow, www.convoy4ukraine.com

Craft Your Own, The Green, www.craftyourown.co.uk

Craftyfoxx4, Pegg’s Close, info@craftyfoxx4.co.uk

Creation Jewellery, Pegg’s Close, www.creation-jewellery.co.uk

Crochet 24/7, Cricket Pitch, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Crochet246Design

Crumbelievable, Taste of Thriplow, www.cambridgeluxurybakes.co.uk

Debbie Knight, The Green, www.debbie-knight.co.uk/shop/

Debbie's crafts and artwork, The Green, www.deedoodywildlife.co.uk

Dels Laser Workshop, The Green, www.delslaserworkshop.co.uk

Designs on Silk, Cricket Pitch, www.designs-on-silk.co.uk

dHuffs crHafts (Hand Made by Bridget), Pegg’s Close

Driftwood Designs, Cricket Pitch, www.merseadriftwooddesigns.co.uk

Duck Egg Designs, The Green, www.duckeggdesignsco.co.uk

Duxford Hog Roast, Country Thriplow, www.duxfordhogroastcompany.co.uk

Eight on Wheels, Taste of Thriplow, www.eightbaldock.co.uk

Emily and Louise, Cricket Pitch, www.emilyandlouise.co.uk

English Spirit Distillery, Pegg’s Close, www.englishspiritdistillery.com

Fenflora, Cricket Pitch, Facebook: fenflora

Flint Cottage Craft, Pegg’s Close

Fry's Furnishings, The Green, www.frys-teakgarden.co.uk

Garden Lifestyle, The Green

Glass with Care, Pegg’s Close, www.glasswithcare.com

Grandma Bees, Cricket Pitch, www.grandmabees.com

Handmade by Herbie's Mum, Pegg’s Close, www.handmadebyherbiesmum.com

Hey Spud, Taste of Thriplow, www.heyspud.co.uk

Innerlather, Pegg’s Close, www.innerlather.co.uk

J&B's Barkery, Country Thriplow, www.jandb-barkery.co.uk

Jaccs coffee, Pegg’s Close

Jane Elizabeth Confectionery, Pegg’s Close

Jem's Bees, Pegg’s Close, www.jemsbees.co.uk

Johnson's Toffees, The Green, www.johnsonstoffees.com

Judith Swannell Ceramics, Pegg’s Close

KarpatyCraft, Cricket Pitch, www.instagram.com/karpatycraft

KDesigns, Pegg’s Close, www.Kdesignsonline.co.uk

Khabooki Jewellery, The Green

Kotinos Foods, Pegg’s Close, www.kotinosfoods.co.uk

KW Metal Products, Country Thriplow, kwmetalproducts@gmail.com

Ladybird Playgroup, Children's Thriplow 

Leaf Jewellery, Cricket Pitch

Lisa Verrinder Photography & KJP Images of Nature, Pegg’s Close, www.lisaverrinderphotography.com

Lybo Coasters, Cricket Pitch, lybocoasters@outlook.com

Made in Provence, Pegg’s Close, www.madeinprovence.co.uk

Martin's Woodturning, Cricket Pitch 

Maya Turkish Cuisine, Taste of Thriplow, Instagram: maya_turkishcuisine

Meraki, Pegg’s Close, www.meraki.me.uk

Merton Hall, The Green

Miller and Ward, Pegg’s Close, info@millerandward.co.uk

Mobile Library, Church Street, www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/libraries/visit-a-library/mobile-libraries

Molly Francis Designs, Thriplow School Foyer, www.mollyfrancisdesigns.com

Morning Mist, Pegg’s Close, Facebook: Morning Mist

NelliumCrafts, Pegg’s Close, www.nelliumcrafts.com

Nola Bayou Kitchen, Taste of Thriplow, www.nolacatering.co.uk

Now Now South African Food Co, Taste of Thriplow, www.nownowfood.co.uk

Ntsama Chilli Oil and Sauces Ltd, Pegg’s Close, www.ntsama.co.uk

OliveOlive, Pegg’s Close, www.oliveolive.co.uk

Organic Colombia Coffee, Pegg’s Close, www.qualitycoffeeforyou.co.uk

Pashan, Pegg’s Close, Facebook: pashanaccessories

Pauline Manders, Pegg’s Close, www.paulinemanders.com

Peter Hodson Studio of Fine Art, Pegg’s Close, www.peterhodsonartist1.co.uk

Pickled Prints, Pegg’s Close, www.pickledprints.co.uk

Pimp My Fish, Taste of Thriplow, www.pimp-my-fish.co.uk

Pixies & Sprites, Pegg’s Close, www.pixiesprite.com

Pizza Mondo, Taste of Thriplow, www.pizza-mondo.co.uk

Pull Me Cheri, Taste of Thriplow, www.lamaisondusteak.co.uk

Reclaimed & Recycled, Pegg’s Close, reclaimedandrecycled@btinternet.com

Rosemary Clifford Quality Cards, Cricket Pitch

RoughStuff Oak, Pegg’s Close, www.roughstuffoak.co.uk

Royston Country Markets, The Green

Royston Rotary Club, The Green, www.roystonrotary.com

RSPB, Country Thriplow, www.rspb.org.uk

Saffron Walden Mencap Society, The Green, www.saffronwaldenmencapsociety.co.uk

Sai's World of Gifts and Accessories, The Green

Savoursmiths, Pegg’s Close, www.savoursmiths.com

Sim and Sands, The Green

Simply Crafted, The Green, Instagram: simplycrafteduk

Sniks Samosas, Taste of Thriplow

Soctopus Ltd, Pegg’s Close, www.soctopus.co.uk

Spalt, Pegg’s Close, www.spaltmade.com

Squirrel Images, The Green, www.squirrel-images.co.uk

Steel Garden Co, Cricket Pitch, steelgardenco@outlook.com

StrEats, Taste of Thriplow, www.StrEats.uk

Studio 38 Candles, Pegg’s Close

Tastes of the Mediterranean, The Green

TEMPRD Chocolate, Pegg’s Close, www.temprd.co.uk

The Candy Floss, popcorn & confectionery stall, Children's Thriplow

The Cheese and Pie Man, Taste of Thriplow  & Fowlmere Road, www.thecheeseandpieman.com

The Condiment Cupboard, The Green, www.thecondimentcupboard.co.uk

The Cotton Shirt Company, Cricket Pitch

The Fabric Vase Company, The Green, Facebook: Fabricvasecompany

The Funky Ladybird Clothing Co, Cricket Pitch, Facebook: funkyladybirdclothingco

The Immaculate Collection Ltd, Pegg’s Close, www.theimmaculatecollection.co.uk

The Little Pasta Pod, Taste of Thriplow, www.facebook.com/thelittlepastapod

The Poffertjes Kitchen, Taste of Thriplow, www.thepoffertjeskitchen.com

The Pontefract Liquorice Company, Pegg’s Close

The Saffron Ice Cream Company, Taste of Thriplow & The Green, www.saffronicecream.co.uk

The Silver Bird, Pegg’s Close, www.thesilverbird.co.uk

The Tipsy Bakery, The Green, www.thetipsybakery.co.uk

Time 4 A Drink, The Green, www.time4adrink.co.uk

Tiny Van Crafts, Children's Thriplow, Instagram.com/tinyvancrafts

Toastielicious, Taste of Thriplow, Facebook: Toastielicious

Traditional Pottery, The Green, www.traditionalpottery.co.uk

TT Designs, Pegg’s Close, www.ttdesigns.uk

Urban Colours, The Green, www.urbancolours.co.uk

Whistle and Barks, Country Thriplow, www.whistleandbarks.co.uk

Wonderwood, The Green

Wood Row Chocolates, The Green, www.woodrowchocolates.com

Woodland Creations, Cricket Pitch, www.facebook.com/woodlandcreations1

WoodnClay, Cricket Pitch, www.woodnclay.co.uk

Yomella, Cricket Pitch, www.yomella.com

Yum Yum Tree Fudge, Taste of Thriplow, www.yumyumtreefudge.com

Meet Daffodil Tom

Meet superhero Daffodil Tom (currently being filmed for BBC Look East) who planted over 44,000 bulbs around Thriplow Village last Autumn.

He’s currently bark chipping and laying out event matting ready for all our visitors this weekend.

Main Stage line up in Taste of Thriplow this weekend, 22 & 23 March 2025

Please support our very generous live bands who will be playing FOR FREE to raise money for our very worthwhile charities. Here’s the line up:

SATURDAY

11.10 Thriplow School Choir

12.10 Dance Floor Revival: professional four piece function band

https://www.dancefloorrevival.com

13.10 UNIT4a: the best Dads band in the UK from neighbouring Fowlmere!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566507530789

14.10 Last Resort: professionals been playing together for over 30 years playing punk, rock and indie covers from the 70's onwards

https://www.facebook.com/lastresortgroup

15.10 Cambridge Jazz Choir: singing jazzy, soulful, and groovy tunes.

https://www.instagram.com/camjazzchoir/
https://www.facebook.com/CamJazzChoir/
https://x.com/CamJazzChoir

16.10 Flashback: playing rock, pop and country.

http://www.flashback-band.co.uk

17.10 Tidal Basis: energetic covers band playing us out on Saturday.

https://www.facebook.com/tidalbasis

SUNDAY

11.10 Different Accents: playing blugrass, country, folk and Irish tunes

https://www.facebook.com/Differentaccents

12.10 Kyle Chater: guitarist, Singer and Live Looper

https://www.kylechateracoustic.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/kylechateracoustic/
https://www.facebook.com/kylechateracoustic/
https://www.tiktok.com/@kylechateracoustic

13.10 Blues Amigos: playing traditional and future blues!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557071395650

14.10 BlueSky: acoustic duo

https://www.facebook.com/blueskyacoustic
https://www.facebook.com/blueskyacoustic/videos/2171485109710615

15.10 Isle Ave A Shanty: songs from the sea and the land

https://isleaveashanty.com
https://www.facebook.com/stuartgreensinger
https://www.facebook.com/thefolkclub

16.10 Misspent Youth: our very own Thriplow band playing 60s instruments and tunes, including the Beatles, Stones, Shadows and Small Faces

A HUGE thanks to our main stage sponsors, Specialist Dental Partners in Thriplow

Hail Lucius of the Longthorpe Legion!

The Romans are marching all the way from Peterborough to join us for the first time in the Living History area on School Lane Meadow for 22 & 23 March 2025.

They have generously been given permission to leave the Roman fort at Longthorpe for the weekend, giving them a break from their vital duties guarding the Nene river crossing.

Hear about the 9th Legion Hispana who were tasked with moving up the eastern side of Britain, including the South Cambridge area, improving and building roads, building forts, towns, mansios, amphitheatres, forums and villas as they went. Experience how Romano-Britain civilians lived and hear about the changes the Romans made in lifestyle, habits, dress, religion farming and trade.

There will be lots of interesting things to see, so do come and have a chat with Lucius and his legion who are looking forward to greeting you.

And if you love Roman history, why not speak to Lucius about joining the group?

We’ve been looking into the history of Romans around the Thriplow & Heathfield Parish. Local finds include pottery fragments, a Quern stone, hypocaust tile, tegulae, and tesserae. We have evidence of a Roman farmstead, enclosure, villa, barrows and crop marks, all close to the ends of the Hoffer Brook which leads direct into the parish.

 

The Militias of Anglia will be encamped in School Lane Meadow

Our regulars, The Militias of Anglia, who are coming back to Thriplow over Daffodil Weekend for another year of historical reenactment. Check out their encampment in School Lane Meadow at DW, 22 & 23 March.

And this year they are featuring some new superbly yucky fun for the kids (and the big kids):

Splat the plague rat
Hook a turd from the pond
Snot in the pot
Pillory sponge throwing (Roundheads and Cavaliers)
What’s in the box?
Hands in holes – eewwwuukk
And a quiz

*Cromwell’s New Model Army camped at Thriplow (Triploe) Heath back in 1647 and their encampment would have been very like that of the Militias of Anglia at Daffodil Weekend.