A couple from Carlton Colville and their small livestock farm are set to feature in a new mini festival.

The premiere of 'Little Cote' - a short film that follows the lives of of Ronnie and Val Bennett on their livestock farm - will be showcased at The Horkey this weekend.

Lowestoft Journal: Little Cote film poster. Picture: Poetry PeopleLittle Cote film poster. Picture: Poetry People (Image: Poetry People)

A day of films, food, poems and songs which celebrate the rural Suffolk way of life feature as part of a mini-festival at The Cut Arts Centre in Halesworth.

Dean Parkin, writer and director of 'Little Cote', said: "I wanted to give the film a proper launch but it's hard to get people to turn out for just a 20-minute film.

Lowestoft Journal: The Little Cote team — writer Dean Parkin, Val and Ronnie Bennett and film-maker Nathan Berry. Picture: Poetry PeopleThe Little Cote team — writer Dean Parkin, Val and Ronnie Bennett and film-maker Nathan Berry. Picture: Poetry People (Image: Poetry People)

"So I thought perhaps we should have some old archive films alongside it.

"Then I had the idea of showing some other contemporary short films too - and we added some music and poetry events and before we knew it, had a full day of events, all celebrating Suffolk."

The word ‘Horkey’ is a traditional feast and custom, a name given to harvest celebrations particularly in East Anglia.

Mr Parkin co-created 'Little Cote' with Halesworth based film-maker Nathan Berry, and it will premiere at 3.30pm on Saturday, October 28 as part of The Horkey programme.

The film begins in February 2019 and covers a turbulent 18 months, taking in several big issues of the day — climate change, the environment, Brexit and a global pandemic — with typical Suffolk pragmatism and good humour.

Two archive films will be presented by James Cecil, of JBC films.

Lowestoft Journal: Scene from The Lower Depths, featuring Lewis Gadsdon and Lucy Atkins, directed by Michael Ellis and filmed in Lowestoft. Picture: Poetry PeopleScene from The Lower Depths, featuring Lewis Gadsdon and Lucy Atkins, directed by Michael Ellis and filmed in Lowestoft. Picture: Poetry People (Image: Poetry People)

A series of contrasting contemporary short films, all recently created and set in Lowestoft and across the county also feature, alongside seasonal poems from local poets, live music from piano virtuoso Maurice Horhut and traditional tunes from the Little Cote folk band.

Lowestoft Journal: The Little Cote band, featured in the film, will also be appearing at The Horkey. Picture: Poetry PeopleThe Little Cote band, featured in the film, will also be appearing at The Horkey. Picture: Poetry People (Image: Poetry People)

Open all day, Horkey stalls will also feature along with seasonal refreshments cooked up by The Cut café.

The Horkey takes place at The Cut Arts Centre at Halesworth on October 28 from 11am to 5pm and all events are free.

Programme details online.