What to know ahead of the Thriplow Daffodil Weekend

Thousands of people will head to Thriplow this March for the Daffodil Weekend.

Thriplow is a sleepy village in South Cambridgeshire, but once a year crowds of visitors descend.

The Thriplow Daffodil Weekend started in 1969 when Thriplow church needed major roof repairs.

Residents decided to raise funds by opening their gardens and making cups of tea.

So successful was the weekend in 1969, it has continued every spring ever since.

Photo: Thriplow Daffodil Weekend

Today, it takes 350 volunteers and marshals to run the event.

Across the weekend, it brings around 100 traders and 12,000 of visitors to the village.

A message from the Thriplow Daffodil Weekend organisers:

"Join us for two days of fun activities for all the family and amble through over 100 stalls to find that something special. 

"Check out the blacksmiths at work in the Smithy and be entertained by the merry Morris dancers. 

"Then recharge at Taste of Thriplow for street food and beer or enjoy hot drinks and homemade cake at our Village Tearooms. 

"With live music being played all around the village it’s the perfect place to get some springtime cheer."

Photo: Thriplow Daffodil Weekend

Thriplow Daffodil Weekend Chair Paul Bradshaw spoke to Star:

There is a lot to take in during a visit, and Star has compiled a list of what to expect:

Children's Thriplow: traditional games with prizes, circus tricks, bungee trampolines, stalls
Country Thriplow: fun dog show and Have-a-go dog agility, Rescue Shetland pony
Open gardens: throughout the village
St George's Church: flower festival, bell ringing, organ recitals, history talks, songs of praise, service of celebration
Tractor rides: around the edge of the village
Dray rides: along School Lane
Train rides: Royston and District Model Engineering Society run their passenger-carrying railway in the playground
Morris dancing: throughout the village
Vintage Thriplow: classic cars, engines and tractors
Live music: folk and pop music at the Taste of Thriplow, The Green Man pub and Cricket Pitch
Tea rooms: run entirely by volunteers and serving homemade cakes & tea at Thriplow School and Cricket Pitch
Taste of Thriplow: street food, beer tent and live music

Plus many garden, craft, gift and food stalls through the village.

More about the Thriplow Daffodil Weekend can be found here.