He’s heroically organising the music again this year - we love you Murph!
Tickets for Daffodil Weekend 2026 are now live
Come to Thriplow Daffodil Weekend to experience the warm and friendly atmosphere of our charity fundraising event, run entirely by local volunteers.
Join us for two days of fun activities for all the family and amble through over 100 stalls to find that something special. Check out the blacksmiths at work in the Smithy and be entertained by the merry Morris dancers. Then recharge at Taste of Thriplow for street food and beer or enjoy hot drinks and homemade cake at our Village Tearooms. With live music being played all around the village it’s the perfect place to get some springtime cheer.
Buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment as we always sell out
Saturday coach spaces are now FULL - Sunday coach spaces are currently still available
Book your Sunday coach parking as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Daffodil Weekend 2026 stall applications are now open
Click here to apply for your stall on 21 & 22 March 2026:
Drum role please...
And it’s a wrap!
Thank you to everyone who came, participated, donated and volunteered in our lovely Daffodil Weekend. I will post later today how much we raised for local charities.
We hope you all enjoyed yourselves despite the weather 🙄 on Sunday. The daffodils always shine through 😃.
Not only do we support small and often local traders, it has also enabled us to forge worthwhile new connections.
The Cambridge Russian Speaking Society came as VIPs with 30 Ukrainian refugees to meet the Convoy4Ukraine charity.
And we’ve hooked up with the students of West Suffolk College on the Media, Film and Journalism course to give them the opportunity to film the music and event. This enables us to offer the bands (who play for free) some better quality promotional videos.
Plus the Romans revisited Thriplow for the first time since AD 43. Also the first time they’d bumped into our regulars. the Militias of Anglia, who were in Thriplow 1647.
There are so many positive connections that make the mega effort worthwhile!
Once the volunteer committee have mopped up after the event, we’re going to take a rest until planning starts again in September.
Special mentions to Kelly for picking up Children’s Thriplow again after managing to escape for a couple of years. And to Digby for taking on Country Thriplow after a couple of years without a leader.
The weekend couldn’t happen without the UNSUNG HEROES picking litter and clearing up, and the teams parking cars and coaches who cope to the very best of their ability with 40 coaches a day and peak entry times.
In the meantime, do send us your POSITIVE comments - we need to keep every volunteer on board and not put anyone off!! It requires lots of time, dedication, motivation, and lots of juggling to get the show on the road. It’s been noted that we need more fresh coffee stations. That’s an easy tick for next year.
It’s all calm again in Thriplow this morning and the Parish and neighbouring villages are recovering. It wakes us up from our winter slumber every year, enables the locals to meet up again and welcome new people.
A heartfelt thank you.
We’ve sold out for Sunday too.
And we’ve sold out for today as well. ❤️❤️❤️😎
Thank you to everyone for buying tickets, we hope you have a great time.
For anyone who has missed out, please beware of scammers as some people lost money last year. Don’t give them your hard earned cash.
Tickets go on sale in January, so get yours nice and early for 2026.
Some highlights from 22 March 2025 - what a great day with such lovely visitors!
This is what was happening up at Country Thriplow:
The School tea room team are stocked up with tasty goodies
Cricket Pitch stalls are always very popular.
In Pegg’s Close we have lovely artisan buys
Vintage Cars are also in Pegg’s Close
We have loads of fun things to see and do in School Lane Meadow
We have blacksmiths working both days in the Smithy
And in the always popular Taste of Thriplow…
And finally for today, the little steam engine with it’s brother, big steam engine, outside The Green Man Pub.
Ever shot a bow and arrow?
Why not have an go? Score 50 and Andrew will buy you lunch.
Aim, fire!
The Romans have arrived in Thriplow. Just look at this helmet!
And they’ve made friends with the Militias of Anglia ;-)
Lots of fun to be had with the Militias of Anglia in School Lane Meadow
Hearing the blacksmith tap tap tapping really brings the center of the village to life
Saturday tickets are now sold out but there are some still available for Sunday, if you hurry...
The Mean Gran beers are ready and waiting for you!
The committee can confirm the beers in The Mean Gran beer tent are up and running and tasting great 😉
Smell the baking!
There’s a heady smell of baking in Thriplow tonight, with villagers preparing tasty treats for our tea rooms this weekend!
I’ve just made two lemon drizzle and two Victoria sponge cakes. It’s hard not to tuck in to at least one 😬
Festival of flowers at the Church
The Church is looking blooming this morning with the sun shining through. The team have produced another amazing display for our visitors. Thank you!
Would you like to see my party trick?
Wait for it… Loki, the rescue donkey, loves his sand pit.
Please come over to say hello to Morag’s cute donkeys and Anna’s gorgeous Shetland Ponies at the Stables at the bottom of Country Thriplow this weekend.
No need to cook this weekend, we have loads of street food and food stalls all around the village
At the Taste of Thriplow we have:
Amani Kitchen, www.instagram.com/amanikitchen1
Apple Cottage Cider, www.applecottagecider.co.uk
Ashridge Delicious, www.ashridgedelicious.co.uk
Churro Boyz, www.churroboyz.co.uk
Crumbelievable, www.cambridgeluxurybakes.co.uk
Eight on Wheels, www.eightbaldock.co.uk
Hey Spud, www.heyspud.co.uk
Maya Turkish Cuisine, www.instagram/maya_turkishcuisine
Nola Bayou Kitchen, www.nolacatering.co.uk
Now Now South African Food Co, www.nownowfood.co.uk
Pimp My Fish, www.pimp-my-fish.co.uk
Pizza Mondo, www.pizza-mondo.co.uk
Pull Me Cheri, www.lamaisondusteak.co.uk
Sniks Samosas,
StrEats, www.StrEats.uk
The Little Pasta Pod, Facebook: thelittlepastapod
The Poffertjes Kitchen, www.thepoffertjeskitchen.com
Toastielicious, Facebook: Toastielicious
Yum Yum Tree Fudge, www.yumyumtreefudge.com
The Cheese and Pie Man, www.thecheeseandpieman.com
The Saffron Ice Cream Company, www.saffronicecream.co.uk
Whether you're a mother or not, it's not long 'till Mother's Day...so it's a great excuse to find yourself a little treat at Daffodil Weekend ;-}
www.MadeinProvence.co.uk
We have over 100 carefully selected artisan and craft stalls getting ready to tempt you this weekend, all around the village. Go on, you deserve it!
Allington Petal, Pegg’s Close, allingtonpetal@hotmail.co.uk
Always Crafty, Pegg’s Close, www.alwayscrafty.co.uk
Amani Kitchen, Taste of Thriplow, www.instagram.com/amanikitchen1
Amy Lee Pottery, Cricket Pitch, www.amyleepottery.co.uk
Apple Cottage Cider, Taste of Thriplow, www.applecottagecider.co.uk
Ashridge Delicious,Taste of Thriplow, www.ashridgedelicious.co.uk
Auntie's Sauces, The Green, www.eatwithaunties.com
Bens Bags, Cricket Pitch
Bowkay Design, Pegg’s Close
Bryony Gretton, Pegg’s Close, Instagram.com/bryony.gretton/
Bumble - The Wellness Wax Company, Green, www.bumblewellnesswaxco.etsy.com
Button Bank, The Green, events@buttonsbypost.co.uk
Caliston Art, Pegg’s Close, www.calistonart.com
Cambridge Artisan Cheese, Pegg’s Close, sales@cambridgeartisancheese.com
Cambridge Sock Company, The Green, www.thecambridgesockcompany.com
Caroline Hyde-Brown, Pegg’s Close, www.theartofembroidery.co.uk
Castle Accessories, Country Thriplow
Chock Shop, Pegg’s Close, www.chockshop.co.uk
Churro Boyz, Taste of Thriplow, www.churroboyz.co.uk
CK Nurseries, Country Thriplow, cknurseries@hotmail.co.uk
Claire Waters, The Green, www.claire-waters.co.uk
Cloudberry Designs, Pegg’s Close, www.cloudberrydesigns.com
Convoy4Ukraine, Country Thriplow, www.convoy4ukraine.com
Craft Your Own, The Green, www.craftyourown.co.uk
Craftyfoxx4, Pegg’s Close, info@craftyfoxx4.co.uk
Creation Jewellery, Pegg’s Close, www.creation-jewellery.co.uk
Crochet 24/7, Cricket Pitch, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Crochet246Design
Crumbelievable, Taste of Thriplow, www.cambridgeluxurybakes.co.uk
Debbie Knight, The Green, www.debbie-knight.co.uk/shop/
Debbie's crafts and artwork, The Green, www.deedoodywildlife.co.uk
Dels Laser Workshop, The Green, www.delslaserworkshop.co.uk
Designs on Silk, Cricket Pitch, www.designs-on-silk.co.uk
dHuffs crHafts (Hand Made by Bridget), Pegg’s Close
Driftwood Designs, Cricket Pitch, www.merseadriftwooddesigns.co.uk
Duck Egg Designs, The Green, www.duckeggdesignsco.co.uk
Duxford Hog Roast, Country Thriplow, www.duxfordhogroastcompany.co.uk
Eight on Wheels, Taste of Thriplow, www.eightbaldock.co.uk
Emily and Louise, Cricket Pitch, www.emilyandlouise.co.uk
English Spirit Distillery, Pegg’s Close, www.englishspiritdistillery.com
Fenflora, Cricket Pitch, Facebook: fenflora
Flint Cottage Craft, Pegg’s Close
Fry's Furnishings, The Green, www.frys-teakgarden.co.uk
Garden Lifestyle, The Green
Glass with Care, Pegg’s Close, www.glasswithcare.com
Grandma Bees, Cricket Pitch, www.grandmabees.com
Handmade by Herbie's Mum, Pegg’s Close, www.handmadebyherbiesmum.com
Hey Spud, Taste of Thriplow, www.heyspud.co.uk
Innerlather, Pegg’s Close, www.innerlather.co.uk
J&B's Barkery, Country Thriplow, www.jandb-barkery.co.uk
Jaccs coffee, Pegg’s Close
Jane Elizabeth Confectionery, Pegg’s Close
Jem's Bees, Pegg’s Close, www.jemsbees.co.uk
Johnson's Toffees, The Green, www.johnsonstoffees.com
Judith Swannell Ceramics, Pegg’s Close
KarpatyCraft, Cricket Pitch, www.instagram.com/karpatycraft
KDesigns, Pegg’s Close, www.Kdesignsonline.co.uk
Khabooki Jewellery, The Green
Kotinos Foods, Pegg’s Close, www.kotinosfoods.co.uk
KW Metal Products, Country Thriplow, kwmetalproducts@gmail.com
Ladybird Playgroup, Children's Thriplow
Leaf Jewellery, Cricket Pitch
Lisa Verrinder Photography & KJP Images of Nature, Pegg’s Close, www.lisaverrinderphotography.com
Lybo Coasters, Cricket Pitch, lybocoasters@outlook.com
Made in Provence, Pegg’s Close, www.madeinprovence.co.uk
Martin's Woodturning, Cricket Pitch
Maya Turkish Cuisine, Taste of Thriplow, Instagram: maya_turkishcuisine
Meraki, Pegg’s Close, www.meraki.me.uk
Merton Hall, The Green
Miller and Ward, Pegg’s Close, info@millerandward.co.uk
Mobile Library, Church Street, www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/libraries/visit-a-library/mobile-libraries
Molly Francis Designs, Thriplow School Foyer, www.mollyfrancisdesigns.com
Morning Mist, Pegg’s Close, Facebook: Morning Mist
NelliumCrafts, Pegg’s Close, www.nelliumcrafts.com
Nola Bayou Kitchen, Taste of Thriplow, www.nolacatering.co.uk
Now Now South African Food Co, Taste of Thriplow, www.nownowfood.co.uk
Ntsama Chilli Oil and Sauces Ltd, Pegg’s Close, www.ntsama.co.uk
OliveOlive, Pegg’s Close, www.oliveolive.co.uk
Organic Colombia Coffee, Pegg’s Close, www.qualitycoffeeforyou.co.uk
Pashan, Pegg’s Close, Facebook: pashanaccessories
Pauline Manders, Pegg’s Close, www.paulinemanders.com
Peter Hodson Studio of Fine Art, Pegg’s Close, www.peterhodsonartist1.co.uk
Pickled Prints, Pegg’s Close, www.pickledprints.co.uk
Pimp My Fish, Taste of Thriplow, www.pimp-my-fish.co.uk
Pixies & Sprites, Pegg’s Close, www.pixiesprite.com
Pizza Mondo, Taste of Thriplow, www.pizza-mondo.co.uk
Pull Me Cheri, Taste of Thriplow, www.lamaisondusteak.co.uk
Reclaimed & Recycled, Pegg’s Close, reclaimedandrecycled@btinternet.com
Rosemary Clifford Quality Cards, Cricket Pitch
RoughStuff Oak, Pegg’s Close, www.roughstuffoak.co.uk
Royston Country Markets, The Green
Royston Rotary Club, The Green, www.roystonrotary.com
RSPB, Country Thriplow, www.rspb.org.uk
Saffron Walden Mencap Society, The Green, www.saffronwaldenmencapsociety.co.uk
Sai's World of Gifts and Accessories, The Green
Savoursmiths, Pegg’s Close, www.savoursmiths.com
Sim and Sands, The Green
Simply Crafted, The Green, Instagram: simplycrafteduk
Sniks Samosas, Taste of Thriplow
Soctopus Ltd, Pegg’s Close, www.soctopus.co.uk
Spalt, Pegg’s Close, www.spaltmade.com
Squirrel Images, The Green, www.squirrel-images.co.uk
Steel Garden Co, Cricket Pitch, steelgardenco@outlook.com
StrEats, Taste of Thriplow, www.StrEats.uk
Studio 38 Candles, Pegg’s Close
Tastes of the Mediterranean, The Green
TEMPRD Chocolate, Pegg’s Close, www.temprd.co.uk
The Candy Floss, popcorn & confectionery stall, Children's Thriplow
The Cheese and Pie Man, Taste of Thriplow & Fowlmere Road, www.thecheeseandpieman.com
The Condiment Cupboard, The Green, www.thecondimentcupboard.co.uk
The Cotton Shirt Company, Cricket Pitch
The Fabric Vase Company, The Green, Facebook: Fabricvasecompany
The Funky Ladybird Clothing Co, Cricket Pitch, Facebook: funkyladybirdclothingco
The Immaculate Collection Ltd, Pegg’s Close, www.theimmaculatecollection.co.uk
The Little Pasta Pod, Taste of Thriplow, www.facebook.com/thelittlepastapod
The Poffertjes Kitchen, Taste of Thriplow, www.thepoffertjeskitchen.com
The Pontefract Liquorice Company, Pegg’s Close
The Saffron Ice Cream Company, Taste of Thriplow & The Green, www.saffronicecream.co.uk
The Silver Bird, Pegg’s Close, www.thesilverbird.co.uk
The Tipsy Bakery, The Green, www.thetipsybakery.co.uk
Time 4 A Drink, The Green, www.time4adrink.co.uk
Tiny Van Crafts, Children's Thriplow, Instagram.com/tinyvancrafts
Toastielicious, Taste of Thriplow, Facebook: Toastielicious
Traditional Pottery, The Green, www.traditionalpottery.co.uk
TT Designs, Pegg’s Close, www.ttdesigns.uk
Urban Colours, The Green, www.urbancolours.co.uk
Whistle and Barks, Country Thriplow, www.whistleandbarks.co.uk
Wonderwood, The Green
Wood Row Chocolates, The Green, www.woodrowchocolates.com
Woodland Creations, Cricket Pitch, www.facebook.com/woodlandcreations1
WoodnClay, Cricket Pitch, www.woodnclay.co.uk
Yomella, Cricket Pitch, www.yomella.com
Yum Yum Tree Fudge, Taste of Thriplow, www.yumyumtreefudge.com
Meet Daffodil Tom
Meet superhero Daffodil Tom (currently being filmed for BBC Look East) who planted over 44,000 bulbs around Thriplow Village last Autumn.
He’s currently bark chipping and laying out event matting ready for all our visitors this weekend.
