How about this place https://davenportsmagickingdom.co.uk as a Bungay Balls Up day trip? It's about an hours drive from the farm. Apparently the family have been performing and trading in magic since the 1890's.
Cedric Lackpot - - Parent #
Blimey Monte, I'm amazed someone of your, um, distinguished vintage hasn't heard of Davenports before. I think I bought my first ever pack of modelling balloons from them when they had a shop -weirdly - in pedestrian tunnels of Charing Cross underground station, back in the late 80s. As purveyors of magic stuff they had a fearsome reputation, and yes, they have been around forever.
Call a spade a spade. Old is the word you're looking for.So has everyone been to the museum then? Not being particularly into magic I had not heard of the place till I met the chef a few weeks ago.Looks like an interesting place to visit though. Personally I would rather visit Sutton Hoo or Caister Castle but Davenports is probably better for Jugglers.
Little Paul - - Parent #
I'd be up for all of the above!
I didn't become aware of Davenports until very recently either, Monte, despite living in Norfolk. And that was only because the people that run it also do childrens' parties, and juggle a bit. After that, my daughter went to Davenports with her grandparents and said it was great - I'm looking forward to going sometime.
Sutton Hoo has had a fair bit of money thrown at it by the National Trust lately. There's a decent museum, including replicas of the treasures, and a nice, bright, café. The actual burial site is, to my mind, a bit dull unless you are very into archaeology. There's a nice enough walk around the site. The best bit for us was meeting a splendidly attired King Raedwald, complete with magnificent gilded helm, dirk and spear. Then later spotting him in the visitors centre, filling out an incident form having cut his finger...
If you all want a change of seaside trip from Southwold, and are prepared to travel a bit further, I'd recommend North Norfolk, especially Wells - the beach walk to Holkham and back is fabulous.
Little Paul - - Parent #
They're still trading in Charing Cross underground. I've only been in there twice, both were wonderful visits, one because I met Jerry Sadowitz in there (who I recognised at the time) and one because I met Pat Page (who I didn't recognise... until I was on the train home)- both are *wonderful* closeup workers, and I've got books by both which contain material so far above my capabilities that reading them was largely an academic exercise.
Both were fun to meet, although Pat isn't anywhere near as offensive and miserable as Jerry... but then who is? :D
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