2011 Show details

Belvoir Castle Steam Festival & Family Show was held on the 21/22 May 2011
•The next show is: 19th-20th May 2012

Location

Belvoir Castle Estate, Woolsthorpe, Nr. Grantham.
Four miles from the A1 between A52 Grantham - Nottingham road and A607 Grantham - Melton Mowbray road. Set in the beautiful parkland of Belvoir Castle Estate with kind permission of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland

What was on at the Show?

• At least 300 tractors (find out more details on Andy Watson's website)
• Ferguson, Massey Harris, Massey Ferguson Special
• Ken Fox’s Wall of Death
• Over 60 Full size and miniature engines, including several appearing for the first time.
• Road Roller Association Special display
• Road Rescue Recovery Assocaiation (‘Triple RA’) annual gathering
• Tractor Pulling presented by Peak Vale Tractor Pullers
• Dog Agility Championships
• Over 200 classic cars organised by the Grantham Classic Car Club
• Over 120 commercial vehicles, including buses and fire engines too
• Over 50 military vehicles including an off road course with tank rides and re-enactment groups
• Travelling Wrestling Show
• Large model tent and craft marquee
• Stationary engine line
• Motorcycle marquee display
• Working displays including wood sawing, threshing, baling and ploughing
• Road runs Saturday evening
• Tractor dynamometer
• Bygones and Collections
• Rare breeds and heavy horses
• Land Rover display including off road demonstrations
• American car club and monster truck
• Vintage fairground and fair organs
• Two busy arena programmes both days
• Extensive trade and autojumble
• Real ale tent, plus Cider Bar and extensive catering
• Wide range of children’s entertainment including Zorbing, inflatables and bungie trampolines
• Quad bikes
• Helicopter rides
• Tractor traders
• National Traction Engine Trust stand
• Duke of Rutland Hounds parade
• Berkeley Owls Display
• Paper Wizzard
• Road Train
• Tiger Moth Aeroplane
• 1st Leicestershire Scout Marching Band

So much to see and do – make a weekend of it – camping available!

• ALL SET ON A 200-ACRE SITE

Around the Showground

Helicopter Flights - take a bird's eye view of the show and the Castle courtesy of Sky Charter UK

Belvoir Hunt (His Grace the Duke of Rutland Hounds) - meet the dogs under the leadership of MFH Rupert Inglesant as they parade daily in the Main Arena

Berkeley Owls Display

Heavy Horses - see the Park Percherons and visiting guests in our Heavy Horse area and also in Main Ring Action

Rare Breeds Farm Animals - see Sheep, Cattle, Ponies and Poultry from volunteers of the East Midlands Support Group of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust

See the Pennine Carters Bernese Mountain Dogs and their highly decorated Carts parade daily in the Tractor arena

Dog Agility Championship - see dogs and handlers working in harmony over obstacles and against the clock in top flight competition {own arena}

Bounce around on Inflatables from the Jolly Jesters, go Bungee trampolining with Maxx Leisure, try your hand at Paintballing, take a thrill ride on William Abbot's Simulator or take part in the latest craze of Zorbing {Land sphering} with Silver's Zorbing

On Sunday catch the Paper Wizard with his Origami, Papercraft and Balloon Modelling

Travelling Wrestling Show

Show dates & opening times

19/20 May 2012
9.30am until 5.30pm (5.00pm Sun). last admissions 3.00pm.

Location
Belvoir Castle Park, Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir, Nr. Grantham, Lincolnshire - NG32 1PE (See directions)

Admission Prices:
Adults £8.00
OAPs £7.00
Child £4.00
Family (2+3) £22.00

Early bird booking discounts:
Tickets ordered and paid for before 8th May are available at a discount as follows:
Adults £7.00
OAPs £6.00
Child £3.50
Family £20.00
Credit card orderline: 07860 758872

To pre-book your tickets: Send cheque payable to Arrow Management & Marketing together with your name and address and clearly stating your ticket requirements to; Belvoir Castle Steam Festival, Foundry Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2PP.
Credit card orderline: 07860 758872

Public Camping

Adjacent to the rally site is a large field with running water, toilets and Elsan disposal. Campers have free access to the show throughout the weekend, and can enjoy the evening entertainment in either beer tent.

Rates: Prices are per unit
Up to 3 nights (inc 2 adults & 3 children)......................£36.00
Additional night (i.e. Thur-Mon) ....................................£10.00
Extra adults (up to 3 nights) each................................£10.00
Extra night per adult......................................................£4.00
Extra children (up to 3 nights) each...............................£5.00
Extra night per child.......................................................£2.00

• Camping/Caravanning available from Thursday 19th May until Monday 23rd May

• Camping enquiries tel George on 01509 853712

Post to: Belvoir Castle Steam Festival,
8 Millers Lane, Costock. Nr Loughborough, Leics LE12 6XT
Please enclose an SAE for your receipt/tickets
• SPECIAL RATES AVAILABLE FOR CLUB GROUPS •

Advance bookings

Unfortunatly, we do not have online ordering facilities, however we have online forms you can print out, or you are very welcome to contact us regarding camping or general enquiries.