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                                          Some  Other East Anglian Events of Interest 
  

Jan. 1st 2012
News Years Day Crank Up -   Museum of Power – Langford, Maldon.  
Tea room open,  Miniature steam train rides . 
For further details - Tel 01621 843183

Email:        enquiries@museumofpower.org.uk  
Website:   
www.museumofpower.org.uk  

 

 

 

February 19th 2012

Bygone Exhibition organised by Monks Eleigh Bygone Collectors Club

Long Melford Village Hall (near Sudbury Suffolk)

10.30am - 5.00pm

For further details - Paul Goodchild 01787 372478

Website:      www.mebcc.co.uk

 
 
 March 11th  2012 

Museum of Power – Langford, Maldon.  
Science Sunday   Displays on the theme of power including a record breaking fuel economy car 4000 mpg                                                                       Adult £5.00; Concessions; Senior citizens and students (the latter on production of a current student ID card) £4.00;                                   Children under sixteen: Free.

Miniature steam train will be running (extra charge applies)

For further details - Tel 01621 843183                                                                                                                                                     Email:        enquiries@museumofpower.org.uk  
Website
:   
www.museumofpower.org.uk  

 
 
March 25th 2012
Table Top Sale
organised by Monks Eleigh Bygone Collectors Club

Long Melford Village Hall (near Sudbury Suffolk)

10.30am - 2.00pm

For further details - Paul Goodchild 01787 372478

Website:      www.mebcc.co.uk

 
 
April 8th 2012
Museum of Power – Langford, Maldon.
Easter Steam Gala
"Marshall" the Lilleshall steam driven pumping engine will be in steam.
Including a display of traction engines.
Adult £6.00;
Concessions; Senior citizens and students (the latter on production of a current student ID card) £5.00;
Children under sixteen: Free.
Miniature steam train will be running (extra charge applies)

Email:        enquiries@museumofpower.org.uk  

Website:    www.museumofpower.org.uk

For further details - Tel 01621 843183

 
 April 15th 2012
Classic Motorcycle Show

organised by Monks Eleigh Bygone Collectors Club

Long Melford Royal British Legion (near Sudbury Suffolk)

10.30am - 5.00pm

For further details - Paul Goodchild 01787 372478

Website:      www.mebcc.co.uk

 

April 21st, 22nd 2012

Colne Valley Railway Vintage Vehicle Weekend

Contact: Mrs A. Stabler 01787 461174

Colne Valley Railway, Castle Hedingham   Essex  CO9 3DZ
Email:       info@colnevalleyrailway.co.uk   

Website:    www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk

 

April 22nd 2012

MG Car Rally – Bressingham Museum, Diss

Contact: 01379 686900

Email:       info@bressingham.co.uk

Website:    www.bressingham.co.uk

 

April 28th 2012

 Cheffins Grain & Comis – Vintage Sale

Machinery Sale Ground, Sutton near Ely at 9.30am

Enquiries: 01223 213777

Email:      vintage@cheffins.co.uk 

Website:  www.cheffins.co.uk    (download catalogues)

                                                     

 

 May 6th 2012        

Museum of Power – Langford,   

Classic vehicles & Craft stalls.
Family entertainment. Refreshments. 
Miniature steam train rides.

Email:        enquiries@museumofpower.org.uk  

www.museumofpower.org.uk          

 

        

May 5th, 6th,7th, 2012

Rushden Cavalcade – Rushden, Northants.

Contact: Bev Watson 01933 315006 for entry forms or download from:

Website:   www.cavalcade.org.uk

 

 May  6th 2012

The 42nd Ipswich to Felixstowe Historic Vehicle Run

Website:      www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk

Download details and entry forms

 

 

May 6th, 7th, 2012
Stradsett Park Vintage Rally 
Stradsett Park, Nr Downham Market, Norfolk, PE33 9HA
Enquiries to:  Gordon Carson, Bank Farm, Fence Bank, Walpole Highway,

Wisbech, Cambs, PE14 7QT  

Tel: 07860 658767          
 
 

May 13th 2012

South Suffolk Agricultural Show- Ampton Racecourse, Nr. Ingham, Bury St Edmunds Vintage tractors and machines

Contact: Geoff Bailes 01638 750879

Email:         geoff@southsuffolkshow.co.uk    

Website:      www.southsuffolkshow.co.uk

 

 

May 13th 2012

Henham Wings & Wheels – Henham Park near Southwold

Contact:  Ian Hall 01502 578998

Email:      hektor@henhampark.com     

Website:   www.wingsandwheels-online.co.uk

 

May 19th 2012
Hadleigh Show

Contacts: Stationary Engines: John Morton 01787 371843

Tractors:  Barry Lambert 01787 210634

Email:      secretary@hadleighshow.co.uk  

Website:  www.hadleighshow.co.uk

 

May 12th-13th  2012

1940s Weekend by  the Monks Eleigh Bygone Collectors Club

British Legion Long Melford

Website   www.mebcc.co.uk

Phone  Paul Goodchild  01787 372478

 

May 20th 2012

Essex Young Farmers Club Show

Boyton Hall Farm, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex (just off the A1060)

Contact: A.J. Giblin 01245 231309

Email:      essexyfc@btconnect.com

Website:  www.essexyoungfarmers.com

 
May 26th-27th   
Woolpit Steam
Warren Farm, Wetherden Suffolk IP14 3JX
 All enquiries to Mr D Seeley 01359-241886 (after 6:30pm)
 
 

June 2nd-3rd-4th 2012 

The Strumpshaw Steam Rally – Strumpshaw, Near Norwich

Contact     Tel 07850 195622  

Email:       paul@bseps.org.uk

Website:   www.strumpshawsteammuseum.co.uk

 
June 4th 2012
Stowmarket Recreation Ground

You are cordially invited to our Jubilee event

classic cars /vehicles/tractors/Stationary engines/motorcycles

anticipated crowds of 12,000+  visitors!

 ***special prize*** for the vehicle which can be proved to be

registered  on, or nearest to,  the Day of Accession 6th February 1952.

Bring all the family for a great free day out!

 
 

June 2nd 2012

Chignal Village Hall Garden Fete & Village Rally

Chignal Smealey near Chelmsford

Contact: Norman Wasteney 01245 440947

 
 
June 9th - 10th  2012
Aldham Rally
CHANGE OF LOCATION
NOW AT :-  Bures Road,
White Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2QB
Phone:-       01787 312385
Email:                   garwoodmj@yahoo.com
Rally enquires        rally@neetec.co.uk
Website:                http://neetec.co.uk/Rally.aspx
 
 
June 16th - 17th 2012
Monks Eleigh Bygone Collectors Club Vintage Rally
Gt Waldingfield Airfield, near Sudbury Suffolk
Website:  www.mebcc.co.uk  
Contact Paul Goodchild 01787 372478
 

June 24th 2012  

Classic Car, Bike and Tractor Rally

Many family events and attractions

Welnetham Community Centre, Stanningfield Road, Welnetham, Nr. Bury St Edmunds,

 More details please contact: Whelnetham@gmail.com.

Telephone: 07771993184

 
  

July 7th - 8th  2012

FMPS Vintage Rally & Show  – 

Long Melford Hall,  Nr. Sudbury

Contact: Bill Preston 01245 420168

Norman Wasteney 01245 440947

Email:           fmps@btinternet.com  

Websites      www.melfordrally.co.uk

                     www.fmps.org.uk   

 
July 14th & 15th  2012      
Mid & West Suffolk Show  
Mid Suffolk Showground, Stonham Barns, Pettuagh Road, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, IP14 6AT

Open 10am – 5pm and we welcome dogs on a lead at all times to enjoy the show!!                                                              The Show takes place in the heart of Suffolk’s countryside                                                                                                           and is packed full with local entertainment, activities, shopping and crafts to ensure you have a spectacular day out.

Tel: 01449 711111 / 01449 711755  Fax: 01449 711174

WWW.stonhambarnscomplex.co.uk

  

 
 

July 

Steam Day at Museum of Power, Langford, Maldon

Enquiries: Terry Bradley 01261 843183

www.museumofpower.org.uk

 
 

July  15th 2012

HCVS Haverhill Historic Transport Rally  

at the car park Haverhill – sponsored by Haverhill Town Council

Contact: Chris Butcher 01376 342782

Email:- hcvs@btinternet.com

Website:- www.hcvs.co.uk

 

July  20th-21st-22nd

Weeting Steam Engine Rally & Country Show

Fengate Farm, Weeting, Brandon, Suffolk

Contact:  Wendy Young 01842 810317

No stationary engines

Email:- weeting-rally@btconnect.com

Website:- www.weetingrally.co.uk

 

 

July 28th 2012

Cheffins Vintage Sale – 

Sutton near Ely

Contact: 01223 213777

Email:      vintage@cheffins.co.uk 

Website:  www.cheffins.co.uk    (download catalogues)

 

 

July   (New event in 2011)

Chingford Country and Steam Fair Past and Present
CERT centre, Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ
Fire Engines, Steam Engines, Tractors, Classic Cars, Motorcycles,
Military, Lorries and Commercials.

Live music, beer tent, and lots of other fun for the family.

Camping on site for any one coming a long distance or would like to camp for the weekend
Contact Wendy and Darren Perry 07949 203760 (Wendy)   07957 668868 (Darren)  email:-  tinkerbelle_24@hotmail.com

 

July

Hedingham Bus Event

Colne Valley Railway

Contact: Sally Halls

www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk

 

July 

West Bergholt Rally

West Bergholt, near Colchester

Contact: M. Culham 01206 271253

Vintage tractors, stationary engine etc. entries wanted

 

 

August 

Bike Meet, any age machines

Museum of Power

at Langford, Maldon

Contact: 01621 843183

Email:        enquiries@museumofpower.org.uk  

Website:    www.museumofpower.org.uk

 

 

August 19th    2012                                                                                                                                                                                         The Classic Car Show -   Mid  Suffolk   Showground

Classic Cars Show is set to be a brilliant day out                                                                                                             for all the family to enjoy with a massive collection of Classic Cars                                                                                   with Auto Jumble & specialist trade stands.

Mid Suffolk Showground, Stonham Barns, Pettuagh Road, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, IP14 6AT

Tel: 01449 711111 / 01449 711755  Fax: 01449 711174

WWW.stonhambarnscomplex.co.uk       

 

 

August 

Thurlow and Haverhill Steam & Country Show

at Horseheath Racecourse, Horseheath, Near Linton, Cambridgeshire.

Contact:  Michael Pumfrey 07711 988332

Email:    postmaster@fensvintage.co.uk 

bsite: www.fensvintage.co.uk/shows/thurlow/index.htm

 

August 
Little Ellingham (Near Attleborough Norfolk) Vintage working weekend.   
Vintage machinery working, Heavy Horses, Trade Stands, and many more. A family fun day out.  
Exhibitors welcome.  
For more information please contact 01953850238.   email:  babcity@aol.com
 
August 

Newbourne Vintage Show & Sponsored Tractor Road Run

Newbourne Village Hall, Near Woodbridge.

Contact: Ron Fellgett 01473 712454

 

August

Steam in miniature weekend

Bressingham Steam Museum

near Diss

Contact: 01379 686900

Email:       info@bressingham.co.uk

Website:    www.bressingham.co.uk

 
 

August 

Air Display and Classic Car Show

Rougham Airfield, Near Bury St. Edmunds

Contact: 01359 270524

Email:     info@roughamairfield.org.

Website: www.roughamairfield.org

 

August

Eye Show & Country Fair

Goodrich Park, Palgrave, Near Eye

Contact: Tim Seeley 01379 898816

Email:      www.eyeshow.org.uk/    (contact form on site)

Website: www.eyeshow.org.uk/

 

August

Great Dorset Steam Fair

Southdown, Tarrant Hinton, Blandford, Dorset

Contact: M.F. Oliver 01258 860361

Email:      enquiries@gdsf.co.uk

Website: www.gdsf.co.uk/

 

September

American & Custom Car Show

Museum of Power at Langford, Maldon

Contact: 01621 843183

Email:        enquiries@museumofpower.org.uk  

Website:    www.museumofpower.org.uk

 

September 

Maldon & District Vintage Working Day

Joyces Farm, Mayland Road, Southminster

Contact:   Terry Stinson 01621 891889

 

 September

Ploughing Past & Present and Country Show

Hunts Hall, Pebmarsh

Contact: Tricia Nott 01787 224636

 

September

38th Haddenham Steam Rally – on the A1421 road, Haddenham, near Ely

Contact: 01487 842771

Email:

Website: http://home.btconnect.com/springwellfarm/Hadrally.html

 

 

September  

Essex Country Show – 25th anniversary -

Barleylands Farm, Billericay

Contact: Tractors: Mrs Val McVitte 01702 258452

Stationery Engines: Dave Wall 01702 546795

Email:       info@essexcountryshow.co.uk

Website:  www.essexcountryshow.co.uk/

 

September 14th-15th-16th 2012

Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre

Old Warden Park,

Shuttleworth, Biggleswade

Contact: Paul Worbey 01462 851771 or 07850 195622

Email:          show@bseps.org.uk

Website:      www.bseps.org.uk

 

 

September

Grand Henham Steam Rally

Henham Park, Near Southwold, Suffolk

Contact: 01502 742376

Email:      info@henhamsteamrally.com

Website: www.henhamsteamrally.com/

 

September

Wood Sawing & thrashing by Steam

 Bressingham Steam Museum

near Diss 

Contact: 01379 686900

Email:       info@bressingham.co.uk

Website:    www.bressingham.co.uk

 

October 7th 2012 

 FMPS Vintage Working Day

Grove Farm, Great Henny, near Sudbury. CO10 7LT

All welcome, come and plough for fun,

Stationary Engines, vintage vehicles of every type, just turn up.

No admission charge for visitors or exhibitors but a donation for

The Air Ambulance would be appreciated.

Contact Colin Cracknell   01787 269214

 

 

 

 

October 7th 2012

Come and ride on our buses (around Ipswich)

Ipswich Transport Museum

11.00am onwards

Contact: Viv Carter 01473 715666

Email:        enquiries@ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk  

Website:     www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk

  

October  

Steam Day

Museum of Power at Langford, Maldon

Contact: 01621 843183

Email:        enquiries@museumofpower.org.uk  

Website:    www.museumofpower.org.uk

 

October

The 25th Fairground Organ Enthusiasts Day

Cotton Mechanical Music Museum

Cotton, Stowmarket

Enquiries: 01379 783350

Website: www.mechanicalmusicmuseum.co.uk

 

October

Cheffins Vintage Sale

Cambridge Machinery Sale Ground, Sutton, Ely

Contact: 01223 213777

Email:      vintage@cheffins.co.uk 

Website:  www.cheffins.co.uk    (download catalogues)

 

October

Wheels by Lamplight (no children) 7.00-9.00pm

Ipswich Transport Museum

Contact: 01473 715666

Email:        enquiries@ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk  

Website:     www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk

 

October

Final Fling

The Long Shop Museum, Main Street, Leiston

Enquiries: 01728 832189

Website: www.longshopmuseum.co.uk

  

December

Christmas Cracker

Ipswich Transport Museum

Contact: 01473 715666

Email:        enquiries@ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk  

Website:     www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk

   

December  (after Christmas but subject to confirmation at a later date)

Christmas Ploughing Match

Wickhall Farm, Langford Road, Wickham Bishops, Essex

Contact: Terry Stinson 01621 891889

  

Information compiled by Colin Cracknell and Stella Bixley