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2009 Show report
UNFORTUNATELY the weather didn’t quite ‘play ball’ at the 2009 Belvoir Castle Steam Festival on 16-17 May, with heavy showers being the order of the day at this magnificent site in the Vale of Belvoir, writes Peter Love.
The rally is well organised by Paul Appleton, Phil Wing and their team and it was good to see Phil out and about and making a good recovery following a major illness. This was a ‘high class’ event however with an excellent selection of machinery to be seen.
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Latest news
8 May 2009
The line up for this year’s show is almost finalised. At the last count there are over 450 vintage tractors booked to appear, with more entries being added daily.
The list of general tractors, plus the Leyland & Nuffiled line up is available here, but the Ford & Fordson Association Expo 5 list is still being worked on and will be posted soon. There are some firsts in the steam line, including a rare George White traction engine from America and the debut of an 1890s Marshall traction engine from County Durham.
The military vehicle list has more tracked armour than ever before, with a couple of new heavyweight tanks making their debut. Note that tractor pulling is back this year, with over 30 machines entered. This is being organised by the Peak Rail Tractor Pullers. Other special features include the annual Belvoir ERF Gathering, the Road Rescue Recovery Association’s annual gathering, a round of the British Dog Agility Championships and, for the first time, a Land Rover trials course.
6 May 2009
Read the huge Engine Line-Up - all attending the 2009 show!
• Read the full list now >>
6 April 2009
Update on the growing Military section - details HERE
PLUS - Updates on the massive Ford & Fordson Association’s Expo 5 which is being hosted at the show this year - with over 400 tractors expected! [More news >>]
PREVIOUS SHOW NEWS
The 2008 Show report
A full show report and photos from this year's Belvoir Castle Steam Festival & Family Show 2008 is now available online.
Congratulations to Ian Durrant, who was presented with the Michael Gates Memorial Shield for ‘outstanding contribution to the show’ at the 2008 Belvoir Castle Steam Festival.
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How to find us
The Castle is 6 miles from the A1 at Grantham and 12 miles from
Melton Mowbray, Leicester, Nottingham and Stamford are within half
an hours drive.
Follow the brown heritage signs from the A1, A52,
A607 and A46.
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