A new free festival with axe throwing and open water swimming is coming to a Suffolk town.

The Brecks Outdoor Festival will take place at Jubilee Fields in Mildenhall from Saturday, September 7 to Sunday, September 22. 

The festival will involve a range of activities including cycle rides, 5k runs, yoga, bio-fluorescent night walks, axe throwing and open-water swimming,

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Animals and nature will be at the heart of the event with wildlife walks,  riverside banquets and night walks starring the show.

A launch event will also take place on Saturday, September 7, at 10am with visitors able to study ancient maps and take free guided walks down the river.

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The event is organised by The Brecks’ Fen Edge and Rivers Landscape Partnership Scheme which began in 2020 following £1.97 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for five years. 

The festival will celebrate the fifth and final year of the scheme and will be family-friendly, dog-friendly and pushchair-friendly. 

There will also be a cafe, car park, food services and toilets. 

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Councillor Philip Faircloth-Mutton, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for environment, communities and equality, said: “September’s festival will celebrate The Brecks and offer a huge variety of activities in this special place, giving people a chance to walk, run, cycle, swim in organised events, attend educational talks, or learn new skills.”

“For five years, a wonderful, growing network of organisations has worked together to create outdoor opportunities and conservation projects, showcasing the magic and history of The Brecks – all while helping to protect and enhance the local environment.

“With the scheme coming to an end in December, we have been working closely with Norfolk County Council on plans to protect the future of The Brecks."