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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Classic cars, steam engines and retro fun at Gloucestershire show
A POPULAR vintage festival is gearing up for its milestone 50th anniversary. The Gloucestershire Vintage and Country Extravaganza is taking place on South Cerney airfield, from August 1 to 3, with thousands of exhibits, three live arenas and a variety of countryside attractions. The Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club is hosting the three fun-filled days, during which visitors can enjoy a nostalgic celebration of transport history, countryside traditions and all things vintage. Highlights of the upcoming celebration include over 1,000 classic cars, 300 motorbikes and scooters, 200 tractors, 130 military vehicles, 70 buses and coaches, upwards of 80 classic American cars, vintage bicycles from as far back as 1892, 50 caravans, and more than 350 commercial and emergency vehicles. The steam section features 60 full-size engines, 30 miniature engines, 70 stationary displays, and hands-on activities with the Steam Apprentice Club for young enthusiasts. Attendees will witness live performances of swing music, retro fashion shows, dance lessons, a 1970's-themed tearoom, and a vintage fairground with steam-powered rides. And they will be able to enjoy additional activities such as tractor rides, Punch and Judy shows, inflatables and hundreds of stalls. Plus there will be live demonstrations, parades, and commentary across three arenas, with t animal and countryside arena featuring falconry, rare breeds, axe racing and a charity dog show. Visitors can also immerse themselves in the model tent, which will display intricate miniature models and dioramas. The event runs from 10am to 5pm on each of the three days and For more information, visit the Gloucestershire Vintage Extravaganza website.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Gloucestershire County Council leader to consider more 20mph zones
The first female leader of Gloucestershire County Council says she will look at rolling out 20mph zones in towns and Spivey is also the first Liberal Democrat to be voted in as the council's leader following the local elections earlier this her first full council meeting on Wednesday, Ms Spivey made three pledges, which included the quick clear up of signs following road works and bringing children in care back into third pledge made by Ms Spivey, also a councillor for South Cerney, was to reduce speed limits in some areas to 20mph, to improve "road safety" and make residents feel more "comfortable". Ms Spivey claimed some residents would respond "very positively" to 20mph speed limits, but said she would not introduce a "blanket" speed reduction, similar to Wales and Oxfordshire."This isn't just about road safety, it's also about creating environments where people feel more comfortable and they want to walk and cycle," she claimed "every single parish council" in her South Cerney division would support the speed limit reduction."I'm sure that within some communities there will be [pushback] but it's about how we deal with that and balance it all out," she said."But I think the data we've seen from the likes of Wales is that, after a year, not one town or parish asked for that 20mph limit to be reversed." In addition to her pledges, Ms Spivey said she wanted to improve communication between the public and council during her time in the top job, which is something she is "really excited" to have been voted in for."It's a huge honour, a great privilege and a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of Gloucestershire," she said.
