9 September 2007 - Sturminster Newton

A trip to the Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival. Follow this link for information on the festival.

Just inside the entrance at about 11:15.

One of the stands had a display of birds of prey that had been rescued. This is a young Barn Owl.

This stand fascinated me. A traditional woodsman.

Making Besom Brooms. We bought one.

Demonstrating making tent pegs.

Inside the exhibition tents there were all sorts of country produce for sale.

Cider and real ale to wash down the ploughmans lunches.

Live entertainment. A very pleasant way to relax whilst eating the fresh bread we bought for our lunch. Locally made wholemeal topped with Dorset Blue Vinney cheese! Washed down with some real ale.

After lunch we wandered down to the river. It was a bit hazy but quite atmospheric.

A damsel fly.

A Comma butterfly.

I just liked the colour in these old tree trunks.

Back inside the exhibition tent. Some traditional cheeses.

A very relaxing and pleasant way to spend the day. In the background is Sturminster Mill. Follow this link for recent photos of the mill.