Suffolk Tractor Light Parade

They will be taking part in a charity tractor run - following on from the huge success of the first Suffolk Tractor Light Parade last year in the run-up to Christmas.

The event begins at 5pm at Clarke and Simpson's Campsea Ashe Auction Centre and will weave around local towns and villages before returning to the centre.

The parade will visit the market towns of Wickham market and Woodbridge as well as the villages in between. It will criss-cross through Melton in a figure of eight as it returns to its starting place.

Hayden Foster, a partner at estate agents and auctioneers Clarke and Simpson, said: "Last year‘s event was a tremendous success with literally thousands of onlookers, braving terrible freezing rain to enjoy the spectacle the fact the weather could not damage spirits was such a great example of the amazing Suffolk spirit.

"It is hoped this year that even more tractors will take part thus increasing spectacle still further."

This year the tractor run will be raising funds for two local charities - Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SULSAR) and Just42.

You can donate here. 

Other villages on the route include Eyke, Rendlesham and Tunstall, with updates on the route progress published by a live tracker shared to the parade's Facebook page.

Last year Suffolk Light Tractor Parade raised £2,130 for charities Suffolk Mind and EEAST Community First Responders.

This year's even has attracted the help of local businesses - and NFU Mutual has come on board to be the event's main sponsor.