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ABERDEENSHIRE
Sep 5. Grampian Motorcycle Convention, Grampian Transport Museum, Alford. Tel: 01975 562292/564517. Sep 26. Autojumble and Car Boot Sale, Grampian Transport Museum, Alford. Tel: 01975 562292/564517.
AYRSHIRE
Oct 4. Ayrshire Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club, The Gailes Hotel, Marine Drive, Gailes, Irvine. Bill Davidson, tel: 01292 442505.
BEDFORDSHIRE
Sep 18-19. Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre, Old Warden Park, Biggleswade. Paul Worbey, tel: 01462 851711. Sep 25-26. Vintage Tractor Working Rally, Haynes. Peter Wheeler, NVTEC Ouse Valley Group, tel: 01767 691147. Oct 9-10. Stotfold Mill Working Steam Weekend, Mill Meadow, Mill Lane, Stotfold. Mrs C Smith, tel: 01462 734541. Oct 9-10. Organ Festival, Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes. Bob West, tel: 07761 534095. Oct 14. NVTEC Ouse Valley Group, 7.30pm. Wilstead Bowls Club, Wilstead, Bedford. Phil Moffat, tel: 01234 857121.
BERKSHIRE
Sep 11-12. Carters Steam Fair, Holyport Green, Maidenhead. Tel: 01628 822221. Sep 25. Windsor International Toy Fair, Montem Leisure Centre, Montem Lane, Slough. John Garside, tel: 07825 564960. Oct 3. Henley and District Agricultural Association Ploughing Match, Hampstead Farm, Shiplake, Reading. Desme Smith, tel: 01491 410948. Oct 3. Newbury 4 x 4 and Vintage Spares Day, Newbury Showground, Chieveley. Mark Woodward, tel: 01253 407779. Oct 6. NVTEC Thames Valley Group, 8pm. Englefield Social Club, The Street, Englefield, Theale. Ron Moore, tel: 0116 279 2228. Oct 9. Evening End of Season Steam-Up, The New Leathern Bottle, Jealotts Hill, Bracknell. Della Fagg, tel: 01252 516451. Oct 9-10. Carters Steam Fair, Prospect Park, Reading. tel: 01628 822221.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Sep 25-26. Steam and Vintage Vehicle Show, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton Station. tel: 01296 655720.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Aug 29. Little Gransden Air and Vintage Vehicle Show, Little Gransden Airfield. Dave Poile, tel: 07730 091132. Aug 29-30. In Steam, Cambridge Museum of Technology, Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge. Mark Palmer, tel: 01223 368650. Sep 4-5. Skylark Vintage and Country Show, Skylark Showground, March Bypass. Paul Salter, tel: 01354 740873. Sep 5. Hertfordshire Vintage and Classic Tractor Club Road Run, Hill Top Farm, Great Chishill. Terry, tel: 01763 249547 or 07707 903409. Sep 11-12. Haddenham Steam Rally and Show, Haddenham, Ely. Ruth Young, tel: 01487 842771. Sep 11-12. Land Rover Owners Show, East of England Showground, Peterborough. Abbey/Rebecca, tel: 01775 768661. Sep 18-19. Town and Country Show, Parkers Piece, Cambridge. Oakleigh Fairs, tel: 0800 141 2823. Oct 2. Cottenham and District Ploughing Society Ploughing Match, Cottenham. Paul Smith, tel: 01954 252578. Oct 3. Model Railway Day, Cambridge Museum of Technology, Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge. Tel: 01223 368650. Oct 10. In Steam and Ploughing Festival, Prickwillow Engine Museum, Main Street, Prickwillow, Ely. Tel: 01353 688360/720737.
CARMARTHENSHIRE
Sep 12. West Wales Vintage Clearout and Tractor Show, Carmarthen Showground. Tel: 01558 668591. Sep 24-26. Miniature Rail and Road Rally, Pembrey Country Park, Pembrey. Rob Rayner, tel: 01554 835286. Oct 5. Carmarthen Vintage Society, 8pm. Tanerdy Lodge and Restaurant, Tanerdy, Camarthen. Alun Evans, tel: 01267 275585.
CEREDIGION
Aug 27-30. Orllwyn Teifi Vintage Show, Croeslan, Llandysul. Derrick Davies, tel: 01559 370885 or 07814 663489. Oct 10. End of Season Crank-Up, Internal Fire Museum of Power, Castell Pridd, Tanygroes. Hazel Evans, tel: 01239 811212. Oct 14. NVTEC Teifi Valley Group, 8pm. The Emlyn Cafe, Tanygroes, Cardigan. Anne Lewis, tel: 01239 710144.
CHESHIRE
Sep 11-12. Malpas Yesteryear Rally, Hampton, Malpas. Mrs P Williams, tel: 01978 780749. Sep 18-19. Birkenhead Festival of Transport, Birkenhead Park. Ken Glass, tel: 07899 756903. Sep 25-26. Fair Organ and Vintage Rally, Victoria Park, Widnes. G Houghton, tel: 01928 516117. Oct 10. Yesteryear Rally, Heaton House Farm, Rushton Spencer, Congleton. Mrs M Snape, tel: 01782 504063. Oct 12. Smallwood Vintage Restoration Society, 8pm. 30, Bank View, Goostrey, Holmes Chapel. George Stockton, tel: 01477 534287. Oct 14. Malpas Vintage Machinery Association Ltd, Coronation Hall, Bickley, Malpas. Bill Evans, tel: 01978 780749.
CORNWALL
Aug 28-30. Morval Vintage Steam Rally, No Man’s Land, Looe. Mrs B Reynolds, tel: 01503 240520. Aug 29. Helston – Lizard GWR Commemorative Run. Tony Barfield, Cornwall Vintage Vehicle Society, tel: 01326 564330. Sep 5. Vintage Rally, Treveddan Farm, Ruan Minor, Helston. Cliff Noel-John, tel: 01326 290664. Sep 11-12. Lanlivery Vintage Rally and Country Fayre, Penquite Farm, Lostwithiel. Diane Williams, tel: 01208 872921 or 07785 350920. Sep 12. Vintage Working Day, Cernhell Green. James Marks, tel: 07800 784681. Sep 18. Truro and District Ploughing Society Ploughing Match, Great Hewas Farm, Grampound Road, Truro. H Stephens, tel: 01872 277086 or 07778 392605. Sep 18-19. Harvest Fair, Killifreth Hill, Chacewater, on the Todpool Road. Ruth Wilcock, tel: 01872 240441. Sep 26. West of England Championship Ploughing Match, Trebarber Farm, St Columb. Linda Williams, tel: 01726 860401. Sep 26. North Cornwall Run. Tony Barfield, tel: 01326 564330. Sep 26. Kernow Old Vehicle Club Working Day, Golla Cross, Penhallow, Truro. John Chapman, tel: 01872 572740. Oct 1. Launceston and Callington Ploughing Association Ploughing Match, New House Farm, Canworthy Water, Launceston. Alison Turner, tel: 01840 230575. Oct 9-10. Working Weekend, Carland Cross area. Susan Trudgeon, Cornish Tractor Club, tel: 01726 892761. Oct 10. Autumn Amble Run. Tony Barfield, tel: 01326 564330. Oct 13. East Cornwall Vintage Machinery Club, 7.30pm. Royal British Legion Club, Barn Street, Liskeard. Arthur Wills, tel: 01503 220351.
COUNTY ANTRIM
Oct 6. NVTEC Ballyeaston Group, 8pm. Brann Memorial Hall, Ballyeaston. George Armstrong, tel: 028 9334 9513 or 07802 620038.
COUNTY DOWN
Oct 11. Moira Vintage Enthusiasts, 8pm. Moira YFC, Main Street, Moira. Suzanne Cassells, tel: 028 9265 2627.
COUNTY LONDONDERRY
Oct 4. Roe Valley Vintage Tractor and Engine Club, 8pm. Limavady Recreational Club. tel: 028 7774 1367.
COUNTY TYRONE
Sep 11. Auction of vintage and classic tractors, cars, motorbikes and associated items, 24, Gortrush Industrial Estate, Omagh. Omagh Auction Group, tel: 028 8224 1514/7940.
CUMBRIA
Sep 5. North Cumbria Tractor Club Working Day and Ploughing Match, Hornby Hall Farms, Brougham, Penrith. Colin and Sandra Hewetson, tel: 01900 881251. Sep 11-12. Carlisle and District Vintage Society Vintage Rally (ploughing match on Saturday), Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton. Mrs M Watson, tel: 01697 352896. Sep 12. Car and Bike Autojumble, Penrith Auction Mart. Mark Woodward, tel: 01253 407779. Sep 19. Walton and District YFC Ploughing Society Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage and National Young Farmers’ Finals), Troutbeck Farm, Hayton, Carlisle. Amanda Nixon, tel: 01697 72488 Oct 3. Cumbria Steam and Vintage Vehicle Society Ploughing Match, Raven Winder Farm, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands. Cliff Woodhouse, tel: 01539 534597 or 07990 516524. Oct 5. Carlisle and District Vintage Society, St.Augustine’s, Stanwix, Carlisle. Joe Thirlwall, tel: 01228 515877. Oct 6. Eden Valley Vintage Tractor Club, 7.30pm. Crown Hotel, Eamont Bridge, Penrith. Mike Collin, tel: 01768 898607.
DENBIGHSHIRE
Sep 5. Welsh Border Vintage Club Rally, Llwnmawr and Llangollen. Neale Pryce-Hughes, tel: 01691 780267. Sep 18-19. Vale Vintage Steam and Country Show, Rhug Estate Showground, Corwen. Margaret Clutton, tel: 01948 812353.
DERBYSHIRE
Aug 29-30. Blackpool Transport Extravaganza, Crich Tramway Village, Matlock. Roy Stone, tel: 01773 854321/854320. Aug 29-30. In Steam, Leawood Pumphouse. J Reeve, tel: 0115 939 0497. Sep 4-5. Miniature Steam Rally, St Peter and Paul School, Hady Hill, Chesterfield. Mick Rhodes, tel: 01623 648676. Sep 5. Beetle Drive, Crich Tramway Museum, Matlock. Tel: 01773 854321/854320. Sep 11. Uttoxeter District Agricultural Society Ploughing Match, Turflands Farm, Foston, Derby. Caroline Wheawall, tel: 01889 502281. Sep 11-12. Darley Dale Festival of Transport, Church Lane, Darley Dale, Matlock. Mike Thomson, tel: 01629 593677 or 07771 347170. Sep 19. Classic Ford Day, Crich Tramway Museum, Matlock. Tel: 01773 854321/854320. Sep 25. Open Invitation for visiting locos and drivers, St Peter and Paul School, Hady Hill, Hady, Chesterfield. Mick Rhodes, tel: 01623 648676. Oct 2-3. In Steam, Leawood Pumphouse. J Reeve, tel: 0115 939 0497. Oct 2-3. Vintage Festival, Ashover Showground, Milken Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield. Julie Bradshaw, tel: 07901 768268. Oct 3. Limestone Commercial Vehicle Run, Belper. T Mellor, tel: 07803 902053. Oct 11. Moss Valley Agricultural Preservation Society, 8pm. The Angel Hotel, College Road, Spinkhill, S21 3YB. Richard Brown, tel: 01142 890517. Oct 13. Ashbourne and District Tractor Club, Ashbourne Bowls Club. Richard Morley, tel: 01332 824269 or Cliff Yeomans, tel: 01335 343401. Oct 16-17. Steam Party, Klondyke Mill Preservation Centre, Draycott-in-the-Clay. Geoff Dowell, tel: 01332 863394.
DEVON
Aug 29-30. Honiton Hill Rally, The Rising Sun, Stockland, Honiton. Mrs A Mutter, tel: 01395 516484. Aug 29-30. Steam-Up, Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme, Cullompton. Peter Fisher, tel: 01884 840960. Sep 4. Cruwys Morchard, Withleigh and District Ploughing Society Ploughing Match, Fordlands Farm, Chevithorne, Tiverton. Sarah Reed, tel: 01884 855508. Sep 10. Bradworthy and District Ploughing Match, Venn Green, Holsworthy. Liz Priest, tel: 01409 261312. Sep 11-12. Heritage Transport Gala, South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh Station. Neil Smith, tel: 0845 345 1420. Sep 11-12. Bridford Vintage Rally, Teign Valley Road between Christow and Dunsford. John Avery, tel: 01395 443895. Sep 12. Sidmouth Junction and District Ploughing Association Ploughing Match, Pitt Farm, Ottery St.Mary. Mrs A Campbell, tel: 01404 850065. Sep 18-19. Steam and Vintage Rally, Chapelton Barton, Barnstaple. Chris Baber, tel: 01237 474877. Sep 19. Cheriton Fitzpaine and District Ploughing Association Ploughing Match, Shute Farm, Shobrooke, Crediton. Julie Davie, tel: 01363 772309. Sep 19. Historic Vehicle Rally, Westpoint Showground, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter. Kevin Pankhurst, tel: 01803 857106. Sep 25-26. Fairground Weekend. Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre, Lifton. Tel: 01566 783425. Sep 26. Cullompton and District Ploughing Association Ploughing Match. Mrs S Hammett, tel: 01392 461268. Sep 26. Vintage Working Day, Gooseford Farm, Whiddon Down, Okehampton. Tony Yelland, tel: 01392 273386. Sep 28. Witheridge and District Ploughing Association Ploughing Match. Raymond Govier, tel: 01884 860576. Oct 1. Holsworthy Vintage Club, 7.30pm. The Crown and Sceptre, Holsworthy. Jean Crocker, tel: 01822 820277. Oct 2-3. Rixey Park Tractor Rally (2nd) and Ploughing Match (3rd), Kingsteignton. Lisa Leonard, tel: 07769 971509. Oct 16. East Devon Tractor Machinery and Engine Club, 7.30pm, Ottery St Mary Institute Hall. David Bates, tel: 01404 871671.
DORSET
Sep 1-5. Great Dorset Steam Fair – The National Heritage Show, South Down, Tarrant Hinton, Blandford Forum. Martin Oliver, tel: 01258 860361. Sep 5. Bournemouth (Kings Park) to Bath Run. John Pomeroy, tel: 01985 214910. Sep 5. Bus Rally, Victoria Avenue Coach Park, Swanage. Mike Caldicott, tel: 01202 293245. Sep 10-12. Gala Weekend and Vehicle Rally, Harmans Cross Railway Station, Swanage Railway. Nigel Curtis, tel: 01202 512168. Sep 12. Melplash Agricultural Society Ploughing Match, Higher Northfield Farm, Beaminster Down, Beaminster. A demonstration/teaching session will also be held the weekend before this ploughing match. Anita Ford, tel: 01308 423337. Sep 18 and 19. Berwick St John Country Fair, a celebration of country life as it used to be, including vintage tractors, working exhibits (threshing, steam saw bench, steam ploughing) and local rural craft demonstrations. Mary Sparkes, tel: 01747 828496 or Sophie Blick, tel: 01747 829566 Oct 2. Crewkerne Young Farmers’ Club Ploughing Match, Longacre Farm, Cudworth, Ilminster. Phillip Hardwill, tel: 01460 30661(day) or 01460 30517(eve). Oct 3. Wareham and Purbeck Young Farmers’ Club and Vintage Ploughing Match. Paddy Sinnick, tel: 01929 553816. Oct 8. West Dorset Vintage Tractor and Stationary Engine Club, The Conservative Club, South Walks, Dorchester. David Lamb, tel: 01308 422824. Oct 16. Three Okefords Preservation Society, 7.30pm. Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall. Graham Horne, tel: 01258 472868.
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
Oct 4. Wigtownshire Yesteryear Transport and Machinery Club, 7.30pm. Greenmantle Hotel, Mochrum, Wigtownshire. Oct 12. Dumfries and Galloway Vintage Machinery Club, Dumfries Rugby Club, New Abbey Road, Dumfries. B Gordon, tel: 01387 710584.
DURHAM
Aug 28-30. Barnard Castle Truck Show, Streatlam Park, Staindrop, Barnard Castle. John Toulson, tel: 01833 640492. Sep 2-5. Great North Steam Fair, The North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish. Tel: 0191 370 4000. Sep 11-12. In Steam, Tees Cottage Pumping Station, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington. Chris Colebrook, tel: 01325 481448. Sep 19. Autojumble, Lorry Museum, Vintage Vehicles Shildon, Unit 6/2, Dabble Duck Industrial Estate, Shildon. Michael Bowman, tel: 01388 778582/07831 384754. Sep 25-26. Steam Gala, Locomotion - The National Railway Museum, Shildon. Tel: 01388 777999. Oct 2-3. Autumn Rally, Croft Working Mens Club, Hurworth Place, Darlington. Allan Harley, tel: 01207 504392. Oct 3. Vintage Vehicle Rally, Locomotion - The National Railway Museum, Shildon. Tel: 01388 777999. Oct 5. Durham City Vintage Collectors' Society, Meadowfield British Legion Club, Back John Street North, Meadowfield, Durham. Allan Harley, tel: 01207 504392. Oct 9-10. In Steam, Tees Cottage Pumping Station, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington. Chris Colebrook, tel: 01325 481448.
DYFED
Oct 11. NVTEC South West Wales Group, 8pm. Nantyffin Motel, Llandissilio, Clynderwen. Mrs D Waghorn, tel: 01994 419741.
ESSEX
Aug 29-30. Hainault Forest Country Show, Hainault Forest Country Park. Oakleigh Fairs, tel: 0800 141 2823. Sep 5. American and Custom Car Show, Museum of Power Steam Pumping Station, Lamgford, Maldon. T Bradley, tel: 01621 843183. Sep 11-12. Essex Country Show, Barleylands Farm, Billericay. Joanna Philpot, tel: 01268 290228. Sep 11-12. Heritage Weekend, Museum of Power Pumping Station, Langford, Maldon. Tel: 01621 843183. Sep 19. Greenstead Green and District Agricultural Society Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final for Essex and Suffolk), Greenstead Farm, Greenstead Green, Braintree. Helen McTurk, tel: 01277 372252. Sep 25. Ongar and Essex Hunt Agricultural Association Ploughing Match, Herons Farm, Fyfield, Ongar. Helen McTurk, tel: 01277 372252. Oct 2. Essex County Ploughing Match in conjunction with the Rochford Hundred Agricultural Society Ploughing Match, Church Hall Farm, Paglesham, Rochford. Helen McTurk, tel: 01277 372252 or M Hughes, tel: 01268 783377. Oct 2. Great Chesterford Steam-Up, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden. Robert Pumfrey, tel: 01799 530246. Oct 4. Maldon and District Vintage Tractor and Engine Club, Latchington Sports and Social Club, Maldon. Colin Ager, tel: 01621 852989.
FIFE
Oct 1. DMR Machinery Club (Doncaster, Meltham, Racine), The Lomond Hills Hotel, Freuchie. Paul Foster, tel: 01226 718656.
GLAMORGAN
Sep 18. The All-Wales Ploughing and Hedging Championships (includes the National Vintage and the National Young Farmers’ Area Finals for South Wales), Boverton Place Farm, Boverton, Llantwit Major. Barrie Jones, tel: 01982 553683. Oct 5. NVTEC Glamorgan and Gwent Group, 8pm. Tynant Inn, Tynant Road, Morganstown, Cardiff. Mary Merritt, tel: 02920 890719.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Sep 5. NVTEC – Sodbury Vale Group Ploughing Match. David Bryant, tel: 01454 261184. Sep 25. Fairford, Faringdon, Filkins and Burford Ploughing Society Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage and National Young Farmers’ Area Finals for Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire), Manor Farm, Meysey Hampton, Cirencester. Megan Saunders, tel: 01993 851139 Oct 5. Mid-Gloucestershire Engine Preservation Society, Gala Club, Fairmile Gardens, Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester. Mrs PA Hill, tel: 01452 531762. Oct 9-10. Steam and Vintage Fair, The Railway Station, Toddington. Bernard Dudfield, tel: 01242 621405. Oct 11. Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club, 8pm. The George Inn, Frocester. Matt Shipton, tel: 01453 823684.
GREATER MANCHESTER
Sep 5. Trans-Lancs Rally, Heaton Park, Prestwich. Greater Manchester’s Museum of Transport. Tel: 0161 205 2122. Sep 11-12. Heritage Open Days, Greater Manchester Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Cheetham Hill. Tel: 0161 205 2122. Oct 16-17. Remembering the Number 9, Greater Manchester Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Cheetham Hill. Tel: 0161 205 2122.
GWYNEDD
Oct 6. NVTEC Merioneth Group, 7.30pm. Royal Ship Hotel, Dolgellau. A Main, tel: 01678 530408. Oct 6. Anglesey Vintage Equipment Society. Tafarn-Y-Rhos, Llangefni. Hugh Walton, tel: 01286 870744. Oct 13. Glaslyn Vintage Society, 7.30pm. The Golden Fleece, Tremadoc. Brenda Taylor, tel: 01766 513248 after 6pm.
HAMPSHIRE
Aug 29. Wallop Vintage Gathering and Car Boot Sale, Over Wallop Sports Field, Salisbury Lane. Tel: 01264 781571 or 07771 639879. Aug 29. Waterworks Guided Tour Day, Twyford Waterworks Trust, Hazeley Road, Twyford. Matthew and Vicky Feldwick, tel: 01962 714716. Aug 29-30. Hampshire Pageant of Motoring, Broadlands, Romsey. Roy Trickett, tel: 01245 350830. Sep 5. Classic Vehicles, Twyford Waterworks Trust, Hazeley Road, Twyford. Matthew and Vicky Feldwick, tel: 01962 714716. Sep 11. Fairground At Night, Hollycombe - Steam in the Country, Iron Hill, Liphook. Tel: 01428 724900. Sep 11-12. International Autojumble and Bonhams Auction, The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu. Tel: 01590 612888. Sep 11-12. Steam Rally, Hollycombe - Steam in the Country, Iron Hill, Liphook. Tel: 01428 724900. Sep 11-12. Upper Test Valley Vintage Working Weekend, Danebury Road, Longstock, Stockbridge. David Watts, tel: 01264 810421. Sep 18. Fairground At Night, Hollycombe - Steam in the Country, Iron Hill, Liphook. Tel: 01428 724900. Sep 18-19. Vintage Vehicle and Country Show, Alton Road Paddocks, Pendsell Farm, Farleigh Road, Basingstoke. S Tarrant, tel: 01256 428646 or 07947 865032. Sep 25. Fairground At Night, Hollycombe - Steam in the Country, Iron Hill, Liphook. Tel: 01428 724900. Sep 25-26. Michaelmas Fair, Fairground Craft and Design Centre, Weyhill, Andover. Wendy Atkinson, tel: 01264 773438. Sep 25-26. Continental Railway Weekend, Hollycombe - Steam in the Country, Iron Hill, Liphook. Tel: 01428 724900. Oct 2. Basingstoke and District Agricultural Society Ploughing Match, Stratfield Saye Park, Basingstoke. Joanna Monnington, tel: 01962 773286. Oct 2. Fairground At Night, Hollycombe - Steam in the Country, Iron Hill, Liphook. Tel: 01428 724900. Oct 3. End of Season Rally, Twyford Waterworks Trust, Hazeley Road, Twyford. Matthew and Vicky Feldwick, tel: 01962 714716. Oct 5. Wessex Historic Tractor and Implement Club, 8pm. The Swan Hotel, Alresford. Jim MacFarlane, tel: 01329 220274. Oct 9. Fairground At Night, Hollycombe - Steam in the Country, Iron Hill, Liphook. Tel: 01428 724900. Oct 9-10. Tractor and Stationary Engines Weekend, Kingsley Sports Club, Sickles Lane, Kingsley, Bordon. Tony Haydon, tel: 01420 474298. Oct 16. Fairground At Night, Hollycombe - Steam in the Country, Iron Hill, Liphook. Tel: 01428 724900. Oct 16-17. Steam Pressing Weekend, Little Mead, Pound Lane, Burley. Susan Topp, tel: 01425 403589.
HEREFORDSHIRE
Aug 29-30. In Steam, The Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill, Hereford. Tel: 01432 357236. Sep 5. Leominster Agricultural Improvement Society Ploughing Match. Anne Williams, tel: 01568 615365. Sep 11. Llanwarne Agricultural Society Ploughing Match, Fawley Court, Fawley, Ross-on-Wye. Nigel Morris, tel: 01989 768320. Sep 12. In Steam and Heritage Open Day, The Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill, Hereford. Tel: 01432 357236. Sep 18. Ferguson Collection Open Day, Stable House, Munstone, Holmer, Hereford. Colin Powell, tel: 01432 264285. Sep 19. Herefordshire Young Farmers’ Club Ploughing Match (includes the National Young Farmers’ Area Final for Herefordshire and Worcestershire), Elvastone, Harewoodend, Hereford. Lucinda Rees, tel: 01432 274187 Sep 26. Eskleyside Agricultural Society Ploughing Match. Ruth Watkins, tel: 01981 510213. Sep 26. In Steam, The Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill, Hereford. Tel: 01432 357236. Sep 26. Steam Engine Display, Eastnor Castle, Ledbury. Tel: 01531 633160. Oct 5. Herefordshire Traction Engine and Vintage Club, The Royal Oak, Much Marcle, Ledbury. Lyn Brooks, tel: 01531 660679 or Mrs P Chester, tel: 01531 660464. Oct 6. Border Counties Vintage Club, 8pm. The Old Court Hotel, Symonds Yat West, Ross-on-Wye. Colin Davies, tel: 01989 565461 or 07879 873186. Oct 7. Trumpet and District Agricultural Society Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final for Herefordshire and Worcestershire), The Green Farm, Felton, Burley Gate. Mrs J Eversham, tel: 01531 890447 Oct 10. In Steam, The Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill, Hereford. Tel: 01432 357236. Oct 12. Leominster Vintage, 7.30pm. Leominster. Elizabeth Ruff, tel: 01547 528930. Oct 13. Hereford and District Preservation Society, 8pm. The Travellers Rest, Stretton Gugwas, Hereford. D Gutowska, tel: 01432 344283.
HERTFORDSHIRE
Aug 29-30. Enfield Steam and Country Show, Colesdale Farm, Northaw Road, Cuffley. Penny Wilkinson - Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, tel: 020 8367 1898 or 020 8363 1904. Sep 18-19. Carters Steam Fair, Croxley Green, Watford. Tel: 01628 822221. Sep 25. Watton and District Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final), Walkern Farm, Walkern, Stevenage. I Smith, tel: 07788 885852.
HIGHLAND
Aug 28. Lochaber Agricultural Show, Inverlochy Castle Farm, Fort William. John MacKintosh, tel: 01397 772070. Sep 18. Working Vintage Rally and Auction, Daviot, Inverness. Sep 26. Laigh o' Moray Vintage Association ‘s Annual Rally/Family Fun Day Inchkeil Steading, Roseisle, Moray. All profits to be donated to CLAN (Cancer Link Aberdeen & North). Susan Duncan, tel: 01667 455078 or e-mail PlumbingDuncans@AOL.com
ISLE OF MAN
Sep 12. Working Day, Ballacrebbin Farm. Dave Corkish, tel: 01624 824135. Oct 14. Southern Vintage Engine and Tractor Club. 8pm. Rushen Football Club House, Port Erin. Orry Mitchell, tel: 01624 823217 or 07624 493152.
ISLE OF WIGHT
Aug 27-30. Island Steam Show, Railway Station, Havenstreet, Ryde. Steve Oates, tel: 01983 882204. Oct 11. Vectis Vintage Tractor and Engine Club, Brickfields. Harriet Kent, tel: 01983 721224.
KENT
Aug 28-30. Military Odyssey, Kent County Showground, Detling, Maidstone. Gary Howard, tel: 01892 730830/730233. Aug 29-30. Kent Miners’ Festival, Fowlmead Country Park, Deal. Gary Cox, tel: 01304 380903. Aug 29-30. Edenbridge and Oxted Show. Aug 30. Kent Chrome ‘n’ Cruisers, Central Park Stadium, Castle Road, Sittingbourne. Mr Stump, tel: 07903 339466. Sep 5. Open Day, The Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway, The Warren, Bredgar. Tel: 01622 884254. Sep 18. Weald of Kent Ploughing Match Association Ploughing Match, Brissenden Farm, Frittenden. Karen Wheeler, tel: 01580 850143. Sep 18-19. Salute To The Forties, Historic Dockyard, Chatham. Alana Almond, tel: 01634 823800. Sep 25. Gravesend and Rochester Agricultural Association ploughing match and gymkhana, Manor Farm, Cliffe, Kent, from 10am. Oct 2. North Kent Ploughing Match Association Ploughing Match, Barn End farm, Barn End Lane, Wilmington, Dartford. M Bax, tel: 01233 740077. Oct 3. Open Day, The Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway, The Warren, Bredgar. Tel: 01622 884254. Oct 9. Vintage Toy Collectors Fair, The Market Hall, Lockmeadow Market and Leisure Complex, Maidstone. Mike Spencer, tel: 01622 735396. Oct 11. NVTEC Garden of England Vintage Machinery Club, 8pm Meopham Scout Hut. Joan Allen, tel: 01732 359223.
LANARKSHIRE
Sep 25-26. Scottish National Tractor Show (includes a vintage auction on Sat. and a Classic Commercial Show on Sun), Lawrie and Symington Agricultural Centre, Lanark. Rob Beeton, tel: 01576 203970.
LANCASHIRE
Aug 28-29. Tractor Pulling (Sat. floodlit), The Showground, Great Eccleston, Blackpool. Tel: 01995 672563. Aug 29-30. Steam Days at Bolton Steam Museum, Chorley Old Road, Bolton. David Lewis, tel: 01204 846490. Aug 29-30. Whitey’s Working Weekend, Hollin House Green Farm, Back Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk. Sep 5. In-Steam and Rochdale Photographic Society and Display of Vintage Cameras, Ellenroad Steam Museum, Milnrow, Rochdale. Tel: 07789 802632. Sep 11-12. Steam Days at Bolton Steam Museum, Chorley Old Road, Bolton. David Lewis, tel: 01204 846490. Sep 11-12. Truckfest North West, Haydock Park, Newton le Willows. Abbey/Rebecca, tel: 01775 768661. Sep 12. Vintage Working and Ploughing Match, Holly Fold Farm, Bickerstaffe, Rainford Bypass. Stephen Watson, tel: 01704 897710 or D Kirkham, tel: 01257 474963. Sep 19. Garstang Car and Bike Auto Jumble and 4x4 Spares Day, Hamilton House, Garstang. Mark Woodward, tel: 01253 407779. Sep 19. Transport Show, The British Commercial Vehicle Museum, King Street, Leyland. Tel: 01772 451011. Oct 3. Ribble Valley Vintage Club Ltd, 7.30pm. Sawley Old School, Sawley, Clitheroe. Raymond Clough, tel: 01282 865233. Oct 3. In Steam/Saddleworth Clog and Garland Dancers, Ellenroad Steam Museum, Elizabeth Way, Milnrow, Rochdale. Tel: 01706 881952 or 07789 802632. Oct 7. Oldham Vintage Machinery Group, Spinners Arms, Woodbrook Road, Springhead, Oldham. Ted Bennett, tel: 0161 626 8408. Oct 7. Fylde Country Life Preservation Society, Priory Restaurant, Scorton, Garstang. John Higginson, tel: 01253 790480.
LEICESTERSHIRE
Aug 29-30. Miniature Railway Open Weekend, Stapleford Miniature Railway, Stapleford Park, Melton Mowbray. Nigel Spencer, tel: 07788 915609. Sep 4. Steam Railway Running Day, Abbey Pumping Station, Corporation Road, Leicester. Tel: 0116 299 5111. Sep 4-5. Shackerstone Festival, Barton Lane, Congerstone. Bob Matthews, tel: 07870 757020. Sep 11-12. Vale of Belvoir Machinery Group Harby Country Show and Working Weekend, The Vintage Centre, Canal Farm, Harby. Ben Craig, tel: 01949 860139. Sep 12. Steam Seaside Special, Abbey Pumping Station, Corporation Road, Leicester. Tel: 0116 299 5111. Sep 12. Leicestershire Agricultural Society Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final for Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Northants), Oadby Lodge Farm, Oadby, Leicester. Sam Gilbert, tel: 0116 259 2479. Sep 19. Stinkwheel Classic Motorcycle Show, Beaumanor Hall, Woodhouse. Geoff and Linda Price, tel: 01922 643385. Oct 2. Steam Railway Running Day, Abbey Pumping Station, Corporation Road, Leicester. Tel: 0116 299 5111. Oct 9. NVTEC Midland Group, 7.30pm. Sapcote Working Men’s Club, Leicester. Mick Wyles, tel: 01455 238515. Oct 12. NVTEC Rutland Group, 8pm. Conservative Club, Sherard Street, Melton Mowbray. David Gibson, tel: 0116 260 5141.
LINCOLNSHIRE
Aug 28. Evergreens Miniature Railway, Main Road, Stickney. Peter Lapworth, tel: 01507 443345. Sep 4. Lincolnshire and Newark Vintage Ploughing Association Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final for Lincolnshire), East Barkwith, Wragby. John Plowright, tel: 01472 859051. Sep 4-5. Boston Steam and Vintage Festival, Pimlico Farm, Boston Road, Sibsey. Mrs N Barnes, tel: 01205 723069/760768. Sep 4-5. Fenland Working Weekend, Branches Lane, Holbeach, Spalding. Robbie Thorpe, tel: 07754 944043 or Fred Lee, tel: 07718 552095. Sep 5. Ploughing and Threshing Day, Thornton Le Moor. John Lingard, tel: 01673 843471 or John Branston, tel: 07860 791254. Sep 5. In Steam, Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall Bridge. Chris Lester, tel: 01636 707642. Sep 11. In Steam, Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall Bridge. Chris Lester, tel: 01636 707642. Sep 11-12. Bicker Steam Threshing, Bicker, Boston. Mrs S Dawson, tel: 01775 820273. Sep 12. Vintage and Classic Day, Church Farm Museum, Church Road South, Skegness. Janice Nickolls, tel: 01754 766658. Sep 18-19. Little Casterton Working Weekend, Hall Farm, Little Casterton, Stamford. John Roberts, tel: 01780 763254. Sep 18-19. Open Weekend and Miniature Steam Rally, North Scarle Playing Fields. Terry Peacock, tel: 01522 681424. Sep 19. Epworth Festival of the Plough, High Burnham, Epworth. John Smith, tel: 01427 872350. Sep 25. Evergreens Miniature Railway, Main Road, Stickney. Peter Lapworth, tel: 01507 443345. Oct 2. Sturton, Stow and District Ploughing Society Ploughing Match, Ingleby, Saxilby. Lorna Darby, tel: 01427 788117. Oct 2-3. Lineside Vintage Show and Working Weekend, Lineside Riding School, Boston. Bev Leggitt, tel: 01775 821987 (eves). Oct 3. In Steam, Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall Bridge. Chris Lester, tel: 01636 707642. Oct 3. Tractor 2010 Autumn Show, Springfields Exhibition Centre (just off the A16 bypass), Spalding. www.spaldingmodeltractor.com Oct 7. NVTEC Lincolnshire Group, 8pm. Tattershall Park Leisure Centre. Derick Turner, tel: 01205 270411. Oct 9-10. British National Ploughing Championships and Country Festival, Grange de Lings, Lincoln. Susan Frith, tel: 01302 852469.
LOTHIAN
Sep 5. Almond Valley Vintage Rally, Oatridge Agricultural College, Ecclesmachan, Broxburn. Alistair MacDonald, tel: 01506 655706.
MIDDLESEX
Aug 28-30. Giants of Steam Weekend, Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford. Tel: 0208 568 4757. Sep 11-12. Internal Combustion Galore, Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford. Tel: 0208 568 4757. Sep 18-19. In Steam and Model Boating Displays, Kempton Park Waterworks, Snakey Lane, Hanworth. Nick Reynolds, tel: 01932 765328. Sep 25-26. Giants of Steam Weekend, Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford. Tel: 0208 568 4757. Oct 2-3. Festival of Models, Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford. Tel: 0208 568 4757. Oct 6. Northolt Historic Engine Club, Knightscote Museum, Breakspeare Road, Harefield or Winter Park Lodge Farmhouse, Harvil Road, Harefield. Oct 16-17. In Steam and Vintage Vehicles, Kempton Park Waterworks, Snakey Lane, Hanworth. Nick Reynolds, tel: 01932 765328.
MIDLOTHIAN
Oct 7. Forth Valley Vintage Club, 7.30pm. Bonnyrigg Rose Football Club, Bonnyrigg. Mrs Tricia Yates, tel: 07813 268539.
MONMOUTHSHIRE
Sep 4. Pandy and Monnowside Ploughing Society Ploughing Match, Pentre-Wylan Farm, Llanvapley. Mrs J Phillips, tel: 01873 860637. Oct 7. East Wales and Borders Vintage Enthusiasts, 8pm. The Rising Sun, Pandy, Abergavenny. Keith Prosser, tel: 01981 240676. Oct 11. Chepstow and District Vintage Club, 8pm. Dewstow Golf Club, Dewstow Road, Caerwent, Coldicot. Stephanie Evenden, tel: 01291 624694.
MORAYSHIRE
Sep 19. Spey Valley Vintage Engine and Tractor Club Vintage Ploughing Match, Elgin. Alistair Forteath, tel: 01343 542032. Sep 26. Laigh o’ Moray Vintage Association Rally and Fun Day, Inchkeil Steading, Roseisle, Moray. Susan Duncan, tel: 01667 455078.
NORFOLK
Sep 5. Steam Up Day, Forncett Industrial Steam Museum, Forncett St Mary, Norwich. Dr R Francis or Greg Spencer, tel: 01508 488056/488277. Sep 26. Holt and District Farmers Club Ploughing Match, Hurricane Farm, Lower Bodham, Holt. Colin Ross, tel: 01328 878283. Sep 26. Norfolk Ploughing Society Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final for Norfolk and Cambridgeshire), Beck Farm, Billingford Road, Bawdeswell, Dereham. Bob Callaby, tel: 01485 571346. Oct 3. Steam Up and Model Engineers Exhibition, Forncett Industrial Steam Museum, Forncett St Mary, Norwich. Dr R Francis or Greg Spencer, tel: 01508 488056/488277. Oct 10. Tracks and Steel Wheels Ploughing, Guist Road, Foulsham. Neville, tel: 07881 805368.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Aug 28-30. Earls Barton Rally and Country Fayre, Whites Nurseries, Aggate Way, Earls Barton. Mick Higham, tel: 01604 811633. Aug 29. Earls Barton Ploughing Match. Robert Hollowell, tel: 01604 890346 or 07960 082975. Sep 4. Working Vintage Harvest, Plumpton Lane, Moreton Pinkney. Terry Keeves, tel: 01327 361460. Sep 19. Turweston Wings and Wheels, Turweston Aerodrome, Westbury, Brackley. Tanya Coles, tel: 01280 705400. Sep 25-26. Kettering Vintage Rally and Steam Fayre, Cranford, Kettering. Michael Spittleler, tel: 01536 500164 or 07840 065335. Sep 25-26. Town and Country Show, Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough. Oakleigh Fairs, tel: 0800 141 2823. Sep 26. Kettering Ploughing Association Ploughing Match, Laxton, Corby. Barry Moore, tel: 01572 823703. Oct 4. Hannington Vintage Tractor Club, 8pm. Isham Cricket Club, Isham, Wellingborough. John Andrews, tel: 01536 511036.
NORTHUMBERLAND
Sep 4. Northern Area Vintage Ploughing Association Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final for Northumberland and Durham), Tyne Valley, Hexham. Charlie Halliday, tel: 01434 683626. Oct 6. South Tyne Traction Engine Society, Ovington Social Club, Tyne Green. Helen Watson, tel: 01434 672253. Oct 16-17. Vintage Vehicle Rally, Old Brunton Airfield, Christon Bank, Alnwick. Dave Slater, Northumberland Vintage Tractor Club, tel: 05602 917113 after 7pm.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Aug 28-30. Nottinghamshire NVTEC Working Weekend, Gamston, Markham Moor, Retford. Elizabeth Bradshaw, tel: 01777 870285 or 07860 269788. Aug 29-30. In Steam, Papplewick Pumping Station, Ravenshead. Ashley Smart, tel: 0115 963 2938. Sep 23. Flintham and District Ploughing Match and Agricultural Show, Main Road, Hawksworth, Judith Montgomerie, tel: 01636 525262. Sep 25. Southwell Agricultural Society Ploughing Match and Show (includes the National Vintage Area Final for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire), Carr Banks Farm, Farnsfield. Angela Hardstaff, tel: 0115 963 3654. Sep 25-26. In Steam, Papplewick Pumping Station, Ravenshead. Ashley Smart, tel: 0115 963 2938. Oct 2-3. Miniature Traction Engine Rally, Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, Mere Way, Ruddington. Clive Poole, tel: 07919 552961. Oct 9. Steam Evening (from 4pm), Royal British Legion Hall, Main Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent. Anne Russon, tel: 0115 845 7848.
ORKNEY
Oct 12. Orkney Vintage Club, Kirkwall Community Centre, Kirkwall. Bill Stevenson, tel: 01856 874439.
OXFORDSHIRE
Sep 12. NVTEC Thames Valley Group Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final), Greenlands Farm, Moulsford, Streetly, Wallingford. David and Janice Mobbs, tel: 01235 820352.( Sep 19. Water Power at Combe, Combe Mill, Blenheim Palace Sawmills, Combe, Long Hanborough. Tel: 01993 891851. Oct 2. Tractor Jumble Spares Day, Langley Farm, Langley Lane, Clanfield, Bampton. Patrick Edwards, tel: 01367 810259. Oct 13. Windrush Valley Collectors Society, 7pm. Carterton Social Centre, Carterton. Ron Everett, tel: 01993 213030.
PEMBROKESHIRE
Aug 28. Camrose Vintage Working Day, Folly Cross, Camrose, Haverfordwest. Glyn Page, tel: 01437 710964. Sep 25. South Pembrokeshire Ploughing Society Ploughing Match (includes the National Young Farmers’ Area Final for South Wales), Loveston Farm, Castlemartin, Pembroke. Gordon Harries, tel: 01834 870148.
PERTH AND KINROSS
Sep 12. Farming Yesteryear Vintage Rally, Scone Palace, Parklands, Perth. Mrs M Hallyburton, tel: 01738 850582. Oct 13. The Scottish Vintage Tractor and Engine Club, 7.30pm. Railway Club, Perth. Angela and Bryan Williamson, tel: 01821 650404.
POWYS
Sep 19. Radnor Valley Vintage Club Ploughing Match, Lea Farm, New Radnor. Mrs E Griffiths, tel: 01497 851284. Oct 5. Teme Valley Vintage Machinery Club Ltd, The Lloyney Inn, Knighton. Sian Moule, tel: 01547 530191. Oct 11. Radnor Valley Vintage Club, The Crown Inn, Walton. B Evans, tel: 01544 230315. Oct 12. Defynnog Vintage Society, 8pm. The Tanner’s Arms, Defynnog, Sennybridge. Sian Norgate, tel: 01874 636621. Oct 13. Mid-Wales Machinery Club Ltd, The Buck Hotel, Caersws near Newtown. Tracy Jones, tel: 01686 430410. Oct 14. Three Cocks Vintage Society Ltd, 8pm. The Three Cocks Hotel, Glasbury-on-Wye. Margaret James, tel: 01874 711110.
SCOTTISH BORDERS
Sep 19. Selkirk Rally, Sunderland Hall, Selkirk. Maria Povey, tel: 01835 830316 or 07743 135215.
SHROPSHIRE
Aug 29-30. Shrewsbury Steam Engine and Vintage Vehicle Rally, Onslow Park, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury. Tel: 01743 792731. Sep 11-12. In Steam, Coleham Pumping Station, Longden, Coleham, Shrewsbury. Dave Parry, tel: 01743 361196(day) or 01743 355334(eves). Sep 25. Cruckton and District Ploughing and Hedging Society Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final for Cheshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire), Hanley Hall, Weir Brook, West Felton, Oswestry. Helen Davies, tel: 01938 590535. Sep 26. Ploughing Match, Heath Farm, Craven Arms. Emlyn lloyd, tel: 01547 528631. Oct 5. Bridgnorth Vintage Machinery Club, 8pm. Alveley Working Mens Club, Bridgnorth Road, Alveley. David Spruce, tel: 01384 833929. Oct 10. National Horticultural Ploughing Championship (in conjunction with the Morville Ploughing Match). Eric Davies, tel: 01572 755490. Oct 12. Long Mynd Vintage Vehicle Club, 8pm, (AGM at 7.30pm). The Inn on the Green, Wentnor. Karen Bavastock, tel: 01588 638349.
SOMERSET
Aug 1-30. Carters Steam Fair, Seafront Gardens, Weston Super Mare. Tel: 01628 822221. Aug 30. In Steam, Westonzoyland Pumping Station, Hoopers Lane, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater. Alan Davies, tel: 01823 282760. Sep 5. Bournemouth (Kings Park) to Bath Run. John Pomeroy, tel: 01985 214910. Sep 5. In Steam, Westonzoyland Pumping Station, Hoopers Lane, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater. Alan Davies, tel: 01823 282760. Sep 18. Bridgwater and District Agricultural Society Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage and National Young Farmers’ Area Finals for Somerset and Dorset), Copps Farm, Huntworth, Bridgwater. Ted Bird, tel: 01278 671874 Sep 18-19. Railway Vintage Event, Railway Inn, Ashcott Road, Meare, Glastonbury. Ivan Sparks, tel: 01458 837990. Sep 19. Bath and Trowbridge Ploughing Society Ploughing Match, Newbridge, Bath. Tim Barton, tel: 01225 810706. Sep 19. Trains and Tractors Day, Yeovil Railway Centre, Yeovil Junction. John Dirring, tel: 01297 32935. Sep 21. Frome Young Farmers’ Ploughing Association Ploughing Match, Manor Farm, Stratton-on-Fosse, Radstock. Richard Masters, tel: 01373 836882. Sep 29. Mendip Ploughing Society Ploughing Match. James King, tel: 01275 332402 Oct 2-3. Works Open Days and Vintage Rally, Washingpool Farm, Main Road, Easter Compton, Bristol. Joe Nemeth, tel: 01454 633361. Oct 3. In Steam, Westonzoyland Pumping Station, Hoopers Lane, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater. Alan Davies, tel: 01823 282760. Oct 5. NVTEC North Somerset Group, Redhill Village Club near Bristol Airport. Sheila Chapman, tel: 01275 474649. Oct 12. Sedgemoor Vintage Club Ltd, 8pm. The Ritz Social Club, Victoria Road, Burnham-on-Sea. Anne Roper, tel: 01823 443788. Oct 14. Somerset Vintage Farming Society, Wraxhall Village Club, Bristol Road, Wraxhall. Oct 16. Grand Sort Out and Engine Jumble, East Somerset Railway, Cranmore, Shepton Mallet. E Gay, tel: 01225 754374.
SOUTH WALES
Aug 29-30. Transport Rally, Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway, Furnace Sidings, Blaenavon, Torfaen. John Down, tel: 01495 760242. Oct 2-3. Vintage Transport Festival, Rhondda Heritage Park, Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Trehafod, Pontypridd. Nicola Newhams, tel: 01443 682036.
STAFFORDSHIRE
Aug 29-30. Steaming Days, Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton upon Trent. Tel: 01283 509929. Sep 4-5. In Steam, Etruria Industrial Museum, Lower Bedford Street, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent. Tel: 01782 233144. Sep 4-5. Richard Bamford Vintage Rally, Stramshall Farm, Stramshall, Uttoxeter. Christine Goring, tel: 01543 472766. Sep 11-12. Town and Country Show, Shugborough Hall. Oakleigh Fairs, tel: 0800 141 2823. Sep 11-12. Heritage Open Days, Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton upon Trent. Tel: 01283 509929. Sep 11-12. In Steam and Yesteryear Rally, Mill Meece Pumping Station, Cotes Heath, Eccleshall. Howard Moore, tel: 01785 617171. Sep 25-26. Steaming Days, Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton upon Trent. Tel: 01283 509929. Sep 26. Traction Engine Steam Party, Foxfield Railway, Blythe Bidge, Stoke-on-Trent. Tel: 01782 396210/259667. Oct 2-3. In Steam, Etruria Industrial Museum, Lower Bedford Street, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent. Tel: 01782 233144. Oct 8. Tamworth Tired Iron Club, Elford Working Men’s Club, The Beck, Elford, Tamworth. Jo Slinn, tel: 01530 271725. Oct 16-17. Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Stafford County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford. Tel: 01507 529430. Oct 16-17. Steaming Days, Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton upon Trent. Tel: 01283 509929.
SUFFOLK
Sep 4. Raveningham Country Fair, near Raveningham Craft Centre, Beccles. James Brett, tel: 01508 528285. Sep 18-19. Grand Henham Steam Rally, Henham Park, Wangford, Beccles. R King, tel: 01502 578218. Oct 1. Monks Eleigh Bygone Collectors Club, 8pm. Long Melford British Legion Club, Sudbury. Oct 2-3. Forties Weekend by Land and Air, Rougham Airfield, Bury St Edmunds. John Agnew, tel: 01359 270524. Oct 3. Vintage and Suffolk Horse Society Ploughing Matches, Red House Farm, Bucklesham, Ipswich. Andrew Adcock, tel: 01473 659385. Oct 3. Come and Ride On Our Buses, Ipswich Transport Museum, Cobham Road, Ipswich. Tel: 01473 715666. Oct 3. Vintage Working Day and Ploughing Match, Grove Farm, Great Henny, Sudbury. H Preston, tel: 01245 420168. Oct 16. Wheels By Lamplight, Ipswich Transport Museum, Cobham Road, Ipswich. tel: 01473 715666.
SURREY
Aug 28-29. Egham Royal Show, Whitehall Lane, Egham. Roger Cashen, tel: 01784 241429. Sep 5. West End and Windlesham and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Ploughing Match, Hollybush Farm, London Road, Windlesham. Ralph, tel: 07721 514162. Sep 19. Classic Vehicle Gathering, Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham. Chris Shepheard, tel: 01252 795571. Sep 19. Open Afternoon – Guildford Model Engineering Society, Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford. www.gmes.org.uk Sep 25-26. Carters Steam Fair, Wheatsheaf Common, Woking. Tel: 01628 822221. Sep 25-26. Steam and Vintage Weekend, Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham. Tel: 01252 659280. Sep 26. Surrey County Agricultural Society Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final for Surrey and Hampshire), Loseley Park, Guildford. Sonia Ashworth, tel: 01483 890810. Oct 2. Guildford and District Ploughing Association Ploughing Match, Ryde Farm Estate, Ripley. Mick or Janet Hill, tel: 01403 257969. Oct 2-3. Carters Steam Fair, Englefield Green, Egham. Tel: 01628 822221. Oct 3. Crank-Up, Bringand Buy Sale/Car Boot and Craft Demonstration, Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham. Tel: 01252 659280. Oct 10. Land Rover Rally, Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham. Tel: 01252 659280. Oct 10. Open Afternoon – Guildford Model Engineering Society, Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford. www.gmes.org.uk Oct 13. Central Southern Vintage Agricultural Club, 8pm. The Village Hall, Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham. Cedric Gardner, tel: 01276 32822.
SUSSEX
Aug 28-30. Rudgwick Steam and Country Show, The Showground, Rudgwick. Terry Hand, tel: 01403 823262/822378 or 07803 581415. Aug 28-30. Festival of Transport, Broad Farm, Hellingly, Hailsham. John Bishop, tel: 01323 843202. Sep 4. Open Day, Brede Steam Engine Society Pumping Station, Brede, Hastings. Tel: 01323 897310. Sep 4-5. Macmillan Vintage Rally, Langhurst Hill Farm, Balls Cross, Petworth. Tony or Sylvia Haydon, tel: 01420 474298. Sep 11. Toy Collectors Fair, K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley. Geoffrey Martin or Michael Spencer, tel: 01732 840787 or 07860 797969. Sep 11. East Grinstead and Three Counties Agricultural and Ploughing Association Ploughing Match, Withypitts Farm, Turners Hill, East Grinstead. Sue Kibblewhite, tel: 07885 847418. Sep 11-12. Harvesting The Old Fashioned Way, Oldwick Farm, West Stoke, Chichester. Linda Morton, tel: 01730 812250. Sep 11-12. Laughton Country Show, Stream Farm, Laughton, Lewes. Dave Anstiss, tel: 01323 811264. Sep 12. Bus Show, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, Amberley, Arundel. Kate Russell, tel: 01798 831370. Sep 18. West Grinstead and District Ploughing and Agricultural Society Ploughing Match, Clothalls Farm, West Grinstead. R Allan, tel: 01903 879488. Sep 18-19. Miniature Steam and Model Weekend, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, Amberley, Arundel. Kate Russell, tel: 01798 831370. Sep 18-19. Sussex Engine and Associated Machinery Society Vintage Gathering, Fishers Farm Park, Wisborough Green, Billingshurst. Alan Goodchild, tel: 07702 204413. Sep 19. Cranleigh and South Eastern Agricultural Society Ploughing Match, Ivelle Farm, Baynards, Rudgwick. Judy Troughton, tel: 01306 712050. Sep 22. Laughton and District Agricultural Society Ploughing Match, Gibralter Farm, Firle, Lewes. Mary Masters, tel: 01273 517824. Sep 25. Petworth and District Agricultural Association Ploughing Match, South Dean Farm, Tillington, Petworth. N Moore, tel: 01798 877555. Sep 25. East Sussex Ploughing Match, Priest Hawes Farm, Hankham. Debra Tingley, tel: 01435 830187. Sep 25. Tinkers Park Open Day, Hadlow Down, Uckfield. Adrian Vaughan, tel: 01323 840130. Sep 25-26. Kingsfold Vintage Rally and Kite Festival, Wattlehurst Farm, Kingsfold. Alan Cullen, tel: 01342 327852. Sep 26. Sussex Steam Engine Club Road Run, Tinkers Park, Hadlow Down to Waldron, Heathfield. Bruce Frogbrook, tel: 01323 441598. Oct 1. Southern Counties Historic Vehicle Preservation Trust, 8pm. Queens Hall, Cuckfield. Margaret Leeves, tel: 01732 366293. Oct 2. Open Day, Brede Steam Engine Society Pumping Station, Brede, Hastings. Tel: 01323 897310. Oct 2. Hurstpierpoint Ploughing Match, Inholms Farm, Albourne, Hurstpierpoint. Oct 6. Crowborough Ploughing Match, Hamsell Wood Farm, Eridge. M Weaver, tel: 01892 770339. Oct 8. The Sussex and Kent Weald Stationary Engine Group, Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead. Alan Cullen, tel: 01342 327852. Oct 8. Sussex Steam Engine Club’s Annual General Meeting, 8pm. The Kings Head, East Hoathly. Bruce Frogbrook, tel: 01323 441598. Oct 9-10. Countryside Show, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Town Lane, Singleton, Chichester. Tel: 01243 811348/811363. Oct 10. Vintage Vehicle Show, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, Amberley, Arundel. Kate Russell, tel: 01798 831370. Oct 12. Southern Counties Historic Vehicle Preservation Trust – Southern Area, 7.30pm. Committee Room 2, County Hall, Chichester. Margaret Leeves, tel: 01732 366293. Oct 16. Sussex Ploughing Championship Association Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final for Sussex and Kent), Long Furlong Farm, Findon, Worthing. Sarah Kenny, tel: 01798 815333.
TYNE AND WEAR
Aug 30. Seaburn Historic Vehicle Display, Seaburn Recreation Park, Sunderland. Ian Findlay, tel: 01914 172539. Oct 7. Sunderland and District Classic Vehicle Society, 8pm. Prospect public house, Durham Road, A690 west of Sunderland. Bruce, tel: 01915 510029 or Ian, tel: 07769 626675.
WARWICKSHIRE
Sep 4-5. Festival of Motoring, Coventry Transport Museum, War Memorial Park, Coventry. Tel: 0247 623 4270. Sep 26. Sheepy and District Ploughing and Hedgecutting Association Ploughing Match (includes the National Young Farmers’ Area Final for Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire), Whitacre Hall Farm, Nether Whitacre, Coleshill. Mrs Pat Rowland, tel: 024 763 94498. Oct 15-19.Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition, Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Leamington Spa. Tel: 01926 614101.
WEST MIDLANDS
Aug 28. It’s Full Steam Ahead, Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley. Tel: 01215 579643. Sep 5. Dudley Classic Car and Transport Show, Himley Hall, Dudley. Geoff and Linda Price, tel: 01922 643385. Sep 11. It’s Full Steam Ahead, Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley. Tel: 01215 579643. Sep 14. South Midlands Classic Transport Meet, 7pm. Beckett’s Farm, Heath Farm, Wythall, Birmingham. Andrew Lyndon, tel: 01564 822800 or 07976 327975. Sep 18-19. Newcomen In Steam, Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley. Tel: 01215 579643. Oct 9. It’s Full Steam Ahead, Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley. Tel: 01215 579643. Oct 10. South Midlands Classic Transport Meet, 11-3pm. 1, Wythall Green Way, off Middle Lane, Wythall, Birmingham. Andrew Lyndon, tel: 01564 822800 or 07976 327975. Oct 16-17. Newcomen In Steam, Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley. Tel: 01215 579643.
WILTSHIRE
Aug 28-30. In Steam, Crofton Pumping Station, Marlborough. Maxine Hawkins, tel: 01672 870300 Aug 30. Model Steam-Up and Road Run, Newton Toney, Salisbury. Anne Parish, tel: 01980 610346. Sep 5. Brinkworth Country Show, Brinkworth House, Malmesbury Road, Brinkworth, Wootton Bassett. Richard Woodbridge, tel: 01666 511300. Sep 25-26. In Steam, Crofton Pumping Station, Marlborough. Maxine Hawkins, tel: 01672 870300. Oct 7. Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Group, Burbage Village Hall, Burbage, Marlborough. Mrs Jo Tilling, tel: 01672 810534. Oct 9. Salisbury and District Agricultural Club Ploughing Match. Mrs A Snook, tel: 01722 426850 Oct 13. Swindon Machinery Preservation Society, 7.45pm. The Churchill House Hotel between Swindon and Woottton Bassett. GM Conlon, tel: 01793 826804.
WORCESTERSHIRE
Aug 30. Arley Vintage Rally, Arley, Bewdley. David Spruce, tel: 07986 170715. Sep 16. Forest of Arden Agricultural Society Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final), St.Giles Farm, Spernal, Alcester. Sue Westmacott, tel: 01564 793746 Sep 17-19. Hanbury Steam Rally, Little Intall Fields, Stoke Pound Lane, Stoke Prior. Keith Shakespeare, tel: 01527 575003 or 07808 173400. Oct 7. Wychavon Oil Engine and Preservation Society, 8pm. Pershore Working Men and Old Comrades, 57, High Street, Pershore. Celia Wilson, tel: 01527 831543. Oct 13. NVTEC North Worcestershire Group, 8pm. Beoley Village Hall, Redditch. Paul Whitehouse, tel: 0121 453 8436.
YORKSHIRE
Aug 28-30. Days Out With Thomas, Ilkley Station to Bolton Abbey Station. David Jones, Keighley Bus Museum Trust, tel: 01282 413179. Aug 28-30. Six Wheeler Weekend, Trolleybus Museum, Sandtoft, Doncaster. Tel: 01724 711391. Aug 29-30. Yorkshire’s Family Steam Weekend, Harewood House, Leeds. Nicola Young, tel: 0113 218 1012. Sep 5. Classic Vehicle Show, Ripon Racecourse, Boroughbridge Road, Ripon. Mark Woodward, tel: 01253 407779. Sep 5. Model Engineers Open Day, Wortley Top Forge, Thurgoland, Sheffield. Alec Butteriss. tel: 01226 728423. Sep 11. Away Day in Bradford, Centenary Square, Bradford. David Jones, Keighley Bus Museum Trust, tel: 01282 413179. Sep 11. John Ellin Memorial Ploughing Match, Old Goole, Goole. Howard Dykes, tel: 07522 925555. Sep 11-12. Hunton Steam Gathering and Craft Fair, Low Hall Farm, Hunton, Bedale. David Robinson, tel: 07850 863153. Sep 12. Badsworth Vintage Ploughing Club Ploughing Match, Elmsall Lodge Farm, Badsworth, Pontefract. Geoff Harrison, tel: 01924 492878. Sep 12. Away Day at Bradford Industrial Museum, Bradford. David Jones, Keighley Bus Museum Trust, tel: 01282 413179. Sep 18-19. Trolley Weekend, Trolleybus Museum, Sandtoft, Doncaster. Tel: 01724 711391. Sep 19. South Yorkshire Transport Rally, The Coach Park, Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield. Gordon Brooke, tel: 0113 267 8506. Sep 25-26. North Yorkshire Vintage Machinery Society Rally/Working Weekend, Tancred Grange, Scorton, Richmond. Ian Threlfall, tel: 07808 813900. Sep 26. David Brown Museum Open Day, 10-3.30pm. Meltham Mills, Meltham, Holmfirth. Robert Sykes, tel: 07934 363455 or Chris Maddison, tel: 07751 673600. Oct 1-3. Steam Gala, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering, Grosmont and Whitby. George Morton, tel: 01947 895261. Oct 2-3. World Wide Weekend, Trolleybus Museum, Sandtoft, Doncaster. Tel: 01724 711391. Oct 3. Three Counties Ploughing Federation Ploughing Match (includes the National Vintage Area Final for West and South Yorkshire), Sandbeck Lodge, Stoney Well Lane, Maltby. Mrs D Savill, tel: 01777 838720. Oct 3. Working Day, Sherburn Road, Cawood, Selby. M Craven, NVTEC West Yorks, tel: 01274 833769. Oct 3. North York Moors Club Working Day, Beacon farm, Sneaton, Whitby. Steven, tel: 07989 153566. Oct 4. North York Moors Vintage Machinery Club, 8pm. The Grapes Inn, Scaling Dam, Whitby. Steven Gale, tel: 01287 641053. Oct 4. The White Rose Vintage Machinery Club, 8pm. The Parklands Social Club, Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster. Mrs R Collins, tel: 01302 846412. Oct 5. Friends of Ferguson Heritage East Yorkshire Group, 7.30pm. The United Services Club, Waterloo Lane, Pocklington. Andy Trezise, tel: 01759 305838. Oct 6. NVTEC East Yorkshire Group, 7.30pm. The Civic Arts Centre, Oak House, Market Place, Pocklington. Mrs S Pearson, tel: 01482 328511. Oct 10. Yorkshire Dales Running Day, Bolton Abbey Railway Station and Skipton. Alex Lawson, tel: 01706 815228. Oct 10. Skipton 4x4 and Vintage Spares Day, Skipton Auction Mart, Cargrave Road, Skipton. Mark Woodward, tel: 01253 407779. Oct 11. Aire Valley Vintage Machinery Club, 7.30pm. Quarry House Inn, Bingley Road, Cross Roads, Keighley. Jim Pickles, tel: 01535 603379. Oct 12. Samuel Ledgard Nostalgia Evening, Rose and Crown pub, Bondgate, Otley. Barry Rennison, tel: 0113 236 3695. Oct 12. North Yorkshire Vintage Machinery Society, 7.30pm. The Lodge, Leeming Bar just off A1. D Dobson, tel: 01677 423884. Oct 14. NVTEC West Yorkshire Group, 8pm. Harrogate Leisure Centre, Beech Avenue, Leeds Road, Harrogate. MR Craven, tel: 01274 833769. Oct 14. Holderness Vintage Machinery Club, Village Nurseries, Keyingham. David Caley, tel: 01964 626024. Oct 16. Norton Ploughing Association Ploughing Match, Hazelbarrow Farm, Norton, Sheffield. Miss T Smith, tel: 01246 434404. Oct 16-17. NVTEC Pennine Group Rally, Lanes Farm, Ackworth. Ray Hurdus, tel: 07802 783869.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Aug 29. Milford Hospice, Limerick. Michael McNamara, tel: 086 3756766. Aug 29. Blackbull Vintage Display and Threshing, Offaly. Aisling Corcoran, tel: 087 7690911. Sep 4. Robbie Robb and Sammy Cowan Memorial Road Run, Donegal. Alan Robb, tel: 087 9722115. Sep 12. West Limerick Vintage Show, Limerick. Gerry Manning, tel: 087 7608486. Sep 12. Camross Vintage Rally, Laois. Pat Layor, tel: 087 9793807. Sep 12. Clonroach Vintage Ploughing, Wexford. Leo Tector, tel: 087 2464479. Sep 12. Ballingree Macroom Family Fun Day and Vintage Rally, Cork. Patrick Twomey. Tel: 0897 2616172. Sep 12. Camp Junction Vintage Rally, Kerry. Moss Trant, tel: 087 2543896. Sep 19. Oylegate Vintage Club Working Day and Road Run, Wexford. Henry Cosgrave, tel: 087 9704056. Sep 19. Shrule and District Vintage Road Run, Mayo. Bartley Horan, tel: 086 8246671. Sep 19. Fermoy Tractor Road Run, Cork. Bertie Hanrahan, tel: 087 2772504. Sep 25-26. Wicklow Vintage Club, The Garden of Ireland Road Run, Wicklow. Daphne, tel: 086 1650353. Sep 26. Killavullen Tractor Run, Cork. Jerry Kellagher, tel: 087 2449647. Sep 26. Ballyragget Vintage Road Run and Threshing Display, Kilkenny. Andrew Thorpe, tel: 087 2596628. Sep 26. Blennerville Windmill Vintage Rally, Kerry. Michael Curran, tel: 087 4126269. Oct 1. Donegal Vintage Machinery Club, 8.30pm. Divers pub, Raphoe, Donegal. Oct 3. Ballyglass Heritage Club Harvest Festival, Mayo. Kevin Horan, tel: 087 6796500. Oct 3. Seymourstown Vintage Rally and Family Fun Day, Meath. Tony Smith, tel: 046 9829134. Oct 4. Monaghan Veteran and Vintage Club Ltd, Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan. Oct 10. IVETA National Indoor Vintage Extravaganza and Auction, Cavan. John Clancy, tel: 087 6329362. Oct 10. Rackrad/Kilone Road Run and Threshing, Wexford. Leo Tactor, tel: 087 2464479. Oct 10. West Cork Vintage Club Car Road Run, Cork. Albert Harte, tel: 086 8246119. Oct 10. Mullinavat Classic and Vintage Club Tractor Run, Kilkenny. Sharon Delahutny, tel: 087 9580869. Oct 10. Ballinasloe and District Vintage Club Parade and Fair, Galway. Gerry Stronge, tel: 083 0033022.
GERMANY
Aug 28-29. Vintage Vehicle Show, Stoffelpark, Westerwald. Herr Weiss, tel: 0049 (0) 2661 626252. Sep 11-12. Kiekeberg Museum, Rosengarten Ehestorf, Hamburg. Tel: 0049 (0) 4079 017629. Sep 11-12. Vintage Vehicle Show, Medebach, between Dusseldorf and Kassel. Andreas Ricken, tel: 0049 (0) 2982 1043. Sep 19. Steam Up at Lutz Hielscher’s Premises, Wuppertal. Lutz Hielscher, tel: 0049 (0) 202 664052. Sep 25-26. Steam Days, Eslohe – South East of Dortmund. Herr Keite, tel: 0049 (0) 2973 6950.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Sep 15. Farm Machinery Consignment Auction, Milford, IL 60953. Mowrey Auction Co. Inc. tel: +1-815-889-4191. fax: +1-815-889-5365. www.mowreyauction.com
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