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Suffolk winners of hit BBC show to host meal at award-winning hotel
The Suffolk winners of a hit BBC One series are sharing their story in an intimate meal at an award-winning hotel.
Mother-and-son due Caroline and Tom Bridge competed in the most recent series of Race Across the World.
The pair from Bury St Edmunds were crowned the champions after racing nearly 9,000 miles from the Great Wall of China to the southernmost tip of India.
In a new and exclusive event, the Bridge's will be sharing their travel tales at a storytelling supper at The Swan at Lavenham Hotel and Spa on Thursday, September 18.
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Caroline and Tom Bridge won the latest series of Race Across the World (Image: Supplied by Hotel Folk) Tickets are priced at £60 per person, with the option to upgrade to an overnight stay package.
"I never imagined I'd see the world with my son, let alone race across it," said Ms Bridge.
"In short, Race Across the World taught me that stepping out of your comfort zone is where the magic happens. It was the adventure of a lifetime, and I can't wait to share it with people in such a beautiful and historic setting."
Journalist Ellen Widdup will lead the question-and-answer session and there will also be a charity auction to raise money for St Nicholas Hospice, East Anglian Air Ambulance and Hospitality Action.
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Guests will also be served a three-course meal designed to recognise the pair's adventures as well as their Suffolk roots.
With a home or away theme, each course will give guests the option to taste dishes inspired by some of the countries they visited or opt for seasonal Suffolk dishes.
Abi O'Donovan, head of marketing at The Hotel Folk, said: "As soon as I saw Caroline and Tom's journey unfold on screen, I knew their story needed to be told in a room full of people with full hearts and full glasses.
'Their story struck a chord with viewers across the UK, inspiring families to reconnect and reminding us that adventure doesn't have an age limit."
