Astle Park Traction Engine Rally
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Book Astle Park Traction Engine Rally tickets for a limited time only this August
- Where? Astle Park in Chelford, Cheshire
- When? 10th-11th August 2024
- What? A family-friendly steam engine festival filled with vehicles, engines, rides, live music and activities!
It's full steam ahead at Astle Park for the Traction Engine Rally 2024!
Set in magnificent parkland, see huge displays of traction engines from all over the UK, plus vintage cars, motorcycles, tractors, military vehicles and working displays. A family-friendly summer festival, there's plenty for kids and grown-ups alike to get up to at the Traction Engine Rally.
Taking place for just one weekend this August, get your tickets today from just £10 and have them delivered instantly to you via email and SMS.
What's on at Astle Park Traction Rally?
- Traction Engines: Enjoy a wide range of traction engines on display, with some dating back as far as the 1800s!
- Fairground Organs: See mechanical organs, fairground organs, dance organs and street organs up-close.
- Classic Car Display: See vintage and classic cars made from the early 1900s to the 70s and catch the daily parade throughout the arena!
- Vintage Motorcycles: Witness an impressive line-up of veteran, vintage and classic motorcycles by popular manufacturers BSA, Triumph, Honda and more.
- Vintage Tractor Display: Secure your spot for the daily tractor parade as you see vintage and classic tractors - ideal for enthusiasts!
- Stationary Engines: Originally used to drive immobile machinery, now's your chance to see a variety of engines used for pumps, generators, mills and more.
- Working Displays: See rack saw, drag saw, flour mill and thrashing demonstrations alongside chainsaw carving, where works are created from a single piece of wood!
- Miniature Steam Traction Engines: Get up-close to an array of engines, some built from scratch and some built from kits.
- Vintage Commercials: See a range of lorries, buses and fire engines from Dodge, Chevrolet, Bedford and more in this exhibit that ranges from the early 20s to the 80s!
- Military Vehicle Displays: Featuring Land Rovers, trucks, ambulances, jeeps and occasionally tanks!
- Land Rover Series 1 Display: Check out the display of some of the earliest Land Rovers from 1948 to 1958.
- Honda Goldwings Light Parade: Neon lights and state-of-the-art music experiences bring this not-to-be-missed display to life on Saturday night.
Demonstrations, Kids Activities and Live Entertainment at Astle Park Steam Fair:
- Vintage Fairground: With rides and activities to suit all ages, the whole family can enjoy some good old-fashioned entertainment!
- Children's Corner: Treat your little ones to the time of their lives as they tackle inflatables and bungee trampolines.
- Owl Adventures: See amazing flying shows and static displays from Owl Adventures, featuring stunning birds of prey in action.
- Jungle Animal Encounters: From creepy crawlies to scaly reptiles and other jungle critters, be sure to check out these exotic creatures on display.
- Trade Stands: Wander around a wide variety of traders selling clothes, workwear, footwear, garden furniture, tool stalls, toys, jewellery, food, pet supplies and much more!
- Children's Sand Art Workshops: Sand Art is a fun and exciting way to entertain both children and adults as you create amazing pictures with brightly-coloured sand.
- Autojumble and Antiques Collectables: Browse the autojumble to find a whole host of things you didn't know you wanted or needed - maybe you can find that missing spare part you've searched for!
- Craft Marquee with Demonstrations: Organised by Dave Harrison of Kingfisher Craft Fairs, browse a wide range of handmade crafts and goods!
- Licensed Bar & Catering Outlets: Offering hot, cold, soft and alcoholic drinks alongside a variety of hot and cold food to suit the whole family.
- Fine Food Marquee: Shop for a wide variety of locally-sourced product!
- Live Band on Saturday Night: Join Dr Busker at the main stage and see the accomplished pianist and vocalist combine his love for old-time songs with vintage motorsport!
- Saturday Night Firework Display: See a fantastic fireworks for a beautiful display to end the day. Display starts at dusk/10pm approximately.
Cheshire SK11 9AQ
- Free Parking
- Food and drink
- Toilets
- Wheelchair accessible
- Dog-friendly
Yes, Astle Park Traction Engine Rally 2024 welcomes well-behaved dogs on leads.
Yes, there is free onsite car parking at Astle Park Steam Rally 2024.
The gate opening times for the Astle Park Steam Rally are:
- Saturday: 10am - 11pm
- Sunday: 10am - 5pm
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