Rougham Airfield

Rougham Airfield is situated two miles east of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK. We run a grass airstrip and have a wide open site in which we run events throughout the year.

Our 2010 programme of Events:

Suffolk International Kite Festival & All Wheel Drive Show - 15th & 16th May
Sponsored by Bury St Edmunds Mercury

Featuring international champion kite flyers with: The Bunch, Ozone, The Flying Squad, Evolver and others including champion freestyle buggy riders. There will also be special practice and a kite making areas. Presenting the new “All Wheel Drive Show” with specially designed off-road courses with camping available for drivers and visitors.

Adults: £7 Concessions £5

Wings Wheels & Steam Country Fair & Armed Forces Day - 26th & 27th June

The title fully describes the show, but more so with visiting aircraft, a bustling market, 2 show rings for cavalcades of steam traction engines, vintage machinery, classic & custom cars, falconry, sheep dog display, terrier racing, a Sunday dog show, crafts fair, fun fair, music cafe, a real ale bar and a custom car show. Children will be invited to bring a photo of a related veteran for Saturday’s Armed Forces Day, subject to sponsors.

Adults: £9 Concessions £7

Heart Air Display with Classic Car Show: 14th & 15th August
Sponsored by Heart FM

This event never fails to excite the crowds with a 1 1/2 hrs display on Saturday and a full 41/2 hrs on Sunday. At this stage it will be too early to name the pilots and aircraft that will fly but no one should be disappointed! In addition there will be classic cars, Military Vehicles, re-enactments, Punch & Judy, exhibitors, trade stalls, crafts fair, food stalls, music café, children’s entertainment and a real ale tent.

Adults: (Sat): £9 (Sun): £13 Concessions: (Sat) £7 (Sun): £11

Ploughs to Propellers Forties Weekend - 2nd & 3rd October

Over 200 aircraft expected to visit, “Forties Cars”, re-enactments with military vehicles, vintage tractors and weekend ploughing, large & miniature steam engines, trade stalls, craft fair and catering units, not forgetting the real ale bar with forties entertainment, presenting Fiona Harris on both days, plus the Silver Bird Music Show on Sunday and Champagne prizes for the best dressed Dandy & Doll!

Adults: £7 Concessions: £5

CAMPING AVAILABLE AT ALL EVENTS: £5 PER PERSON PER NIGHT

Trade stands welcome at all shows
£5 per ft frontage with 30ft depth
£4 per ft frontage with 30ft depth

For Event information and booking telephone 01359 270524 or visit our website above.

Location
Rougham is situated 2 miles east of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
To get in, take junction 45 off the A14 which is signed for Rougham Industrial Estate and follow the signs from there, along General Castle Way. Entrances at each event may vary and will be signed within the industrial estate.

For more information on the wonderful town of Bury St Edmunds, please see:
Bury St Edmunds Guide

Eating Out in Bury St Edmunds Guide

Accommodaton in Bury St Edmunds Guide