4,000 people enjoy Suffolk Rural's Big Day Out on May 11

Suffolk Rural's free Big Day Out event, held in Otley, proved once again to be a success as thousands of people attended the free event.

In its 19th year, people were able to take part in a host of hands-on sessions relating to departments at Suffolk Rural College, part of Suffolk New College.

Sam Mason and Penny Rudland from the college holding a picture of themselves at last years Big Day Out event that is in the current college prospectus (Image: Suffolk Rural College)

Layla and Pam from Paws of Parham came along to represent their organisation (Image: Suffolk Rural College)

Sessions taking place on the day included floristry, with students making mini-bouquets with the public.

Construction students celebrated Ipswich Town's promotion to the Premier League and built a brick wall displaying the letters ITFC, and the restaurant Chef's Whites hosted cooking demonstrations.

External companies were also in attendance, including charities and businesses such as Suffolk Archives, Suffolk Beekeepers Association and Mr Barks Dog Bakery.

Organiser of the event, Charlotte Rossiter, said: "I'd like to thank everyone who supported us this year.

Organiser Charlotte Rossiter thanked everyone for their support at the Big Day Out (Image: Suffolk Rural College)

Construction students built an ITFC inspired brick wall as they look ahead to the upcoming Premier League campaign (Image: Suffolk Rural College)

"What a day - the weather was perfect and the atmosphere was brilliant."

Principal and CEO of Suffolk New College and Suffolk Rural, Alan Pease, said: "The Big Day Out gets bigger and better every year.

"We anchor ourselves on behalf of the communities that we serve so I'm really delighted with the incredible response they gave us."

Principal and CEO of Suffolk New College and Suffolk Rural - Alan Pease - with his two year old grandson called Oscar (Image: Suffolk Rural College)

The Monteiro family came to the spring day at Otley and loved it so much they came back to the Big Day Out (Image: Suffolk Rural College)

Abi Nicholls brought her husband and two children along to the Spring Day Out at Suffolk Rural and they enjoyed it so much they came back for the Big Day Out.

"Abi said: "The kids loved the animals, it was beautiful weather and a great day out with friends."

Suffolk Rural and Suffolk New College will both be present at the 2024 Suffolk Show at the end of the month.

Lucy Logan and her daughter Milly from Ashbocking (Image: Suffolk Rural College)

Matt Reason from Stowmarket with his daughter Coraline enjoying the day (Image: Suffolk Rural College)

Siu Mei Bryam and Sebastian Holland from Wok and Roll said the Big Day Out is 'friendly and really well organised (Image: Suffolk Rural College)

Ros Smith and Matt Lambert from Yum Yum Tree Fudge (Image: Suffolk Rural College)

Eziah Smith from Ipswich could be a future student at Suffolk Rural according to his mum Carmelia (Image: Suffolk Rural College)