5th, 6th and 7th August 2016 will see the Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club (SVTEC) stage their 42nd Annual Show at South Cerney Airfield in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
The show is widely regarded as one of the biggest and best Steam, Vintage and Countryside events in the UK and attracts thousands of exhibitors and visitors from across the county and actively raises money for both national and regional charities.
This year the Gloucestershire Vintage and Country Extravaganza will include the popular Steam Arena, with non-stop steam demonstrations, and the opportunity to drive a steam engine and see the spectacular Showman’s Engines.
The Main Arena which features parades and commentary of all the vintage vehicles on site from classic cars, tractors, commercial vehicles, vintage bus and coaches, motorcycles, scooters, traction engines, miniature steam, cycles, industrial trucks, military vehicles, caravans to emergency vehicles.
Plus the Countryside Arena featuring dog agility, ferret racing, rare breeds, animal conservation, alpaca’s, shire horses, horse logging, falconry displays and children’s pony rides.
This year we are anticipating a record number of classic tractors. We are delighted that Ford and Fordson Association will be hosting on site the Ford and Fordson Associations Expo 11 which will feature more than 100 Ford and Fordson tractors.
The tractor section will also feature a large display of vintage tractors with overseas and domestic manufacturers represented and a diverse selection of models, types and modifications dating from the 1920s to the 1980s showcasing manufacturers such as David Brown, Ford, John Deere, Massey Ferguson, Nuffield, Zetor, Leyland, Farmall and Field Marshall to name but a few.
The 2016 show will also pay homage to Land Rover with a special section dedicated to the marque. In January the last Land Rover Defender rolled off the production at the Solihull manufacturing line.
It was an end of an era for one of Britain’s most-loved – and longest-lived – vehicles. During its 68 years of production, more than two million Land Rovers and Defenders have been sold since, with 308 model derivatives.
This year the show organisers would like to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate 60 years of the Queen's reign. If you own or know of a vehicle which has a historical link to the Queen, please get in contact.
Inform, educate, entertain, celebrate
Chairman of the Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club (S.V.T.E.C) Martyn Slater, said: "Our goal has always been to give the best value for money family day out in Gloucestershire, with something for all of the family to enjoy.
"The show has evolved allot over the past 40 years, but the mission remains the same - to inform, educate, entertain and celebrate our unique transport history and the preservation of historical vehicles.
"We actively encourage interaction between exhibitors and visitors, and have a nifty on-site Wi-Fi to enable visitors to find out more history and information about specific vehicles displayed.
"The dedicated Wi-Fi code can be obtained from the show program, and available for use on phones, tablets and laptops."
All profits from the 2016 Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza will be donated to the Cobalt Appeal Fund and Diabetes UK.
