As soon as we arrived it was clear that Wivelsfield Village Day did not lack for attractions. To our left, a dog show. Immediately in front of us, a falconry display. We couldn’t be happier.
Also: a miniature steam train ride. Tombola. Crazy golf. Tug o’ War. A climbing wall. Scouts selling hot dogs. Punch & Judy. A collection of farm vehicles. Two different bouncy castles. Ice cream. A beer tent selling an ale called ‘Cock Banger’ in aid of the Wivelsfield Bonfire Society. Pagan artworks for sale. All that was missing was Iguana Andy and his iguanas.
But just as the owls were being coaxed back into their cages, the rains came. The tannoy encouraged us to take shelter in the village hall. We took refuge under an awning with a cheery man and his soggy children. “The great British summer, eh?” he said.
And he was right.
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