Although organisers are not expecting quite the swell of people who made last year's event a record-breaker, they still expect a good atmosphere and fun family day out.

Guest speakers this year are MP John McDonnell, who stood unsuccessfully against Gordon Brown after Tony Blair's resignation as Prime Minister; local MEP Richard Howitt; Kate Hudson, chairman of the CND and Bill Greenshields, National Union of Teachers' president.

Live music will by Scottish folk act Dick Gaughan, as well as the Diss High School Soul Band.

Strike School trustee and event organiser Mike Copperwheat said: "One of the most pleasing things about last year was the interest from the local community.

"Although it probably won't be as busy as last year, what we've managed to do is keep the event popular. We wouldn't want it to become as big as Tolpuddle or Glastonbury."

For the uninitiated, the annual event is a commemoration of the longest-ever strike in history and a celebration of the people who continue to fight for trade union rights, working class education, democracy in the countryside and international solidarity.

It centres on Burston because of Kitty and Tom Higdon.

The well-respected teachers at the village school were sacked in 1914 for having socialist and trade unionist views. The pupils walked out in support of their teacher and from then until 1939 they were educated at a school set up on the green.

Mr Copperwheat said the money raised on the day was vital for maintaining the Strike School, which is now a museum, with donations last year paying for the whole building to be repainted and electrics improved.

The day provides fun for the whole family including a children's fun area with bouncy castle and play bus, a food stall and beer tent, provided by the Burston Crown.

It takes place on Sunday, September 7, on Church Green, from 11am-4.30pm and entry is free.