 Visit the "For Sale and Wanted" page
for Vintage Bargains and more.
Sponsors:- Farm Machinery Preservation Society www.fmps.org.uk email fmps@btinternet.com
Some Other East Anglian Events of Interest
Jan. 1st 2012 Email: enquiries@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. Miniature steam train will be running (extra charge applies) For further details - Tel 01621 843183 Email: enquiries@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 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. Email: enquiries@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 Wisbech, Cambs, PE14 7QT Tel: 07860 658767
Email: Stradsett@nvtec-ea.org.uk
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)
Email: peter@bootsorion.demon.co.uk
Website: http://www.woolpit-steam.org.uk/
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 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 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 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
July Hedingham Bus Event – Colne Valley Railway Contact: Sally Halls
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
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