Win tickets to Kemble Steam Extravaganza

25/06/2009

 The Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza makes a welcome return to Kemble Airfield this year from Friday 31st July to Sunday 2nd August 2009, taking the show in to its 35th year.

 

The power of steam, traditional crafts, classic vehicles, children’s attractions and non-stop live action makes this three day extravaganza one of the UK's best value family outdoor shows.

 

The show was originally conceived for steam enthusiasts, but the range of exhibits has grown year on year. It now boasts a huge array of vintage transport, including buses, coaches, motorcycles, military vehicles, classic cars, tractors, aircraft, commercial vehicles, traction engines and historic caravans. Plus a live action arena, rare breeds, a vintage fun fair and hundreds of curiosity stalls ranging from Victorian memorabilia, to model doll houses.

 

Considered by many visitors to be the heart of the show, this year's steam section will be the largest ever with more than 60 full-size traction engines, steamrollers, showmans' engines and steam wagons. Many of the machines will be put through their paces in the live demonstration area. These spectacular displays always prove to be entertaining and are not to be missed.

 

The Military section will also be of interest with over 100 unusual vehicles on display. Highlights will include the Swiss made Saurer 6M signal van along with a very rare 1984 ex RAF Scammell and 1965 Commer TS3 Cargo 1, one of only three built to military specification.

 

Now regarded to be one of the largest classic car shows in the UK, the Kemble Steam Extravaganza will certainly not disappoint the car enthusiasts either. So popular is the car section that in 2008 over 700 classic and veteran cars attended and this year promises a similar number.

 

John Keedwell, director of the Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza, says: "Each year, we make the show bigger and better and for 2009 we've surpassed ourselves. Kemble is definitely the best historical transport show in the south-west."

 

A vintage bus service will be operating to and from Kemble railway station throughout the show and a courtesy bus will shuttle guests to the Bristol Aero collection. Formed in 1990, this collection records 95 years of Bristol aviation and space heritage. Based in a large wartime hangar, the collection includes aircraft, helicopters, missiles and engines.

 

For details of the bus schedule, please refer to the website www.steamextravaganza.com. Buses will depart from outside the main show entrance.

Advance tickets available from Local Tourist Information Centres including: Stroud, Cirencester, Chippenham, Swindon, Malmesbury, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cotswolds and Tetbury.

Gates open: Friday – Sunday, 10.00am         Public enquiries contact: 01453 890891

 

All profits donated to the Cobalt Appeal Fund, Diabetes UK & The County Air Ambulance.

 

Mature Times has 5 pairs of tickets to give away. For the chance to win, just answer the following question.

 

 

How many traction engines will appear at the show?

 

a- Over 40

b- Over 50

c- Over 60

 

 

Competition closes 14th July 2009