Abergavenny Steam, Veteran & Vintage Rally

Sunday 25th & Monday 26th May 2008
Bailey Park, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Adults £6, 12-17 years/OAP`s £3, Children up to 11years FREE

A marvellous day out for the whole family

Since being taken over by the Rotary Club of Abergavenny the town`s Steam Veteran & Vintage Rally has gone from strength to strength. By widening the base of the two day event it now offers something for everyone. As well as the mighty giants of steam, the show now boast a children`s playground with old fashioned rides, a food village, rural crafts and handicrafts, a wealth of stands selling everything from auto & agricultural jumble to garden plants and the latest `must have` for the house.

Steam Traction Engines

For the two days of the year Abergavenny is redolent with the sounds, smells and sights of a bygone era. Mighty steam traction engines, respendent in their colourful liveries, smoke belching from mighty boilers, the clank and hiss of steam are still the flagships of a fantastic day out within the Seven Hills of Abergavenny.

Veteran, Vintage, Military & Civilian Vehicles

Veteran, Vintage, Military & Civilian Vehicles look back with nostalgia to the days when Britain led the world in building vehicles. An extensive array of motorcycles continues the motoring theme. The low throb of an engine is a world away from its high-pitched screaming banshee cousin of today.

Models, Handicraft, Farming & Displays

The model tent displays superb examples of the model-makers skill while the handicraft displays give the opportunity to see craftsmen & women at work. An array of early tractors, stationary engines & farming machinery join country pursuits, such as a working smithy, a display of birds of prey & woodturning. Each day there is a full programme of arena events including parades of all the vehicles.