Steamfest

This is great family day out with appeal to all ages from train loving toddlers to reminiscing seniors.
The big mobIle steam engines and tractors will parade round the grounds. The engines that drove our early industry, both steam and diesel will be operating. The comprehensive collection of earth moving equipment can be seen rearranging dirt in the top paddock along side working draught horses showing how it was done when all horse power came from horses. There will be daily demonstrations of the amazing walking dragline that has no tracks or wheels but walks along on big feet.

Other engines can be seen driving hay balers, rock crushers and pumps. The club’s blacksmiths put on an impressive display of their craft as do collectors of model engines and vintage tools. Kids love to play at starting and stopping the trains on the model railway display. The miniature railway and tractor rides are always popular with the children and those keen to save their legs going up to see the top paddock displays.

There are military displays, boats on the lake, vintage cars and more besides. Live music and refreshments are available.