Finalists in the Best Small Visitor Attraction in the East of England

The visitor economy of the East of England is valued at more than £10 billion a year and the East of England Tourism awards highlights and celebrates the people, places, and partnerships that enable the sector in our region to grow and thrive - bringing together Leaders, Owners, Operators, and Suppliers for an evening of celebration, networking, discussion and debate.

This year we were finalists in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category and had two other tourist attractions to beat. We attended a fantastic awards ceremony held at Snape Maltings, Suffolk. We unfortunately didn't win this year but we were incredibly proud to be in the top 3 as this was our first time in applying.

The feedback from our Secret shopper family was wonderful to read  [see below] and we have lots to work on this season so we can achieve the award in the near future.

We had a blissful day at Suffolk Punch Trust. The Suffolk Punch Trust is an unassuming business which does what it does to an exceptionally high standard. Food, talks, demonstrations, customer engagement and interaction are of the highest standard and delivered by staff (and volunteers) with a clear passion for the horses and the Trust. My children learnt a lot about the horses and the heritage of the site and we were delighted at the wide range of age-appropriate seasonal and regular activities on offer. There was a real 'wow' factor of being able to observe and interact with the horses in such a calm and tranquil setting.

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