The summer fair is held annually in the grounds of Heveningham Hall and is a landmark event for the Parish, as it highlights the local rural traditions.

Activities include a Sheep Show, Clay Pigeon Shooting, and a Poultry Exhibition.

[10] The 1881 census shows that agriculture, including cattle rearing, was the main occupation in Heveningham.

[11] Men dominated the working population, with fifty women at the time stating they had no specific occupation.

The number of people working in the domestic sector was high (especially for women) in 1881,[12] partly due to Heveningham Hall, where many servants were employed.