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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.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Vintage festival to charge for entry as costs rise
A vintage music festival that has been free to attend since it launched more than a decade ago is to become a ticketed event amid rising costs. Shake & Stir, which takes place in Southbourne, Bournemouth, is a celebration of all things retro, including music, vehicles, dancing and fashion. The not-for-profit community interest company that runs the event said it lost money last year and new legislation had also added to this year's bill. Advance tickets for the festival in Fisherman's Walk on 28 and 29 June will cost £7.50 a day or £10 for the weekend. Stir! Events managing director Mandy Polkey said: "For the last few years we have made sure the money brought in by the traders has almost covered all the costs. "A lot of money has come out of our own pockets as well - we are just a small independent business - but last year we lost more than we wanted to." Ms Polkey said the festival also had to comply with Martyn's Law - new legislation introduced in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing, which places more responsibility on event organisers to make sure people are safe. She said: "It takes longer to write documentation and we have consultants to help us with that, we need more security personnel, so all of the elements have an impact. "We simply cannot do it for free - it's as simple as that." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Who was Martyn Hett and what is Martyn's Law? Steam fair scrapped over rising costs Troubling time for festival traders as costs 'soar' Shake & Stir Festival
BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Shake & Stir Vintage Music Festival to charge amid rising costs
A vintage music festival that has been free to attend since it launched more than a decade ago is to become a ticketed event amid rising costs. Shake & Stir, which takes place in Southbourne, Bournemouth, is a celebration of all things retro, including music, vehicles, dancing and not-for-profit community interest company that runs the event said it lost money last year and new legislation had also added to this year's tickets for the festival in Fisherman's Walk on 28 and 29 June will cost £7.50 a day or £10 for the weekend. Stir! Events managing director Mandy Polkey said: "For the last few years we have made sure the money brought in by the traders has almost covered all the costs."A lot of money has come out of our own pockets as well - we are just a small independent business - but last year we lost more than we wanted to." Ms Polkey said the festival also had to comply with Martyn's Law - new legislation introduced in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing, which places more responsibility on event organisers to make sure people are said: "It takes longer to write documentation and we have consultants to help us with that, we need more security personnel, so all of the elements have an impact."We simply cannot do it for free - it's as simple as that." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Heritage railway to host new Haworth 1940s weekend
A popular vintage festival is set to be relaunched with new organisers after it was cancelled last Haworth 1940s Weekend has traditionally featured period costumes and re-enactments, military vehicles, live music and shop window displays in the village near original event had been running for more than 30 years until the organising committee stepped down in 2023. New organisers took over before 2024's year the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR), which has a station in Haworth, has confirmed it will host a 1940s weekend on 17-18 May. A spokesperson for the heritage line said: "This brand-new event is a celebration of wartime Britain, completely independent from any previous 1940s events in the surrounding villages."Past 1940s weekends were held in Haworth, with local businesses taking part until the event outgrew the village's original organisers resigned after a review by Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Police highlighted issues of disorder, poor crowd control and bad traffic management. Local couple Matthew and Jamila Ware took over the running of the festival in 2024, but the event did not go ahead. Instead, local businesses held smaller events around the village. The KWVR's event will be smaller in scale and take place along the five-mile Hartley, business and operations manager of KWVR, said: "It was felt the time had come because the railway has always stood back a little bit from the 1940s weekend."But it's been an aspiration to have a 1940s weekend based on the railway. It seemed that the time was right for the railway to step in and create a new 1940s weekend."Five stations will be transformed into an immersive history experience, with interactive displays and live performances across two days. Local businesses will also be getting involved by decorating their shop windows with themed displays. Mr Hartley said attendees were still able to visit Haworth, but as the focus of the festival would be the railway, there would be much less pressure on the village. He said: "Anyone who comes in costume will be visiting Haworth village and giving the street that atmosphere that's going to be spread over the railway."Mr Hartley added the improved layout and increased parking options were expected to make this year's event run more are on sale, with a discount available for those dressed in period clothing. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
