THOUSANDS ENJOY TRADITIONAL STEAM RALLY WEEKEND NEAR
BANBURY
N PICTURES: THOUSANDS ENJOY TRADITIONAL STEAM RALLY WEEKEND NEAR
BANBURY
The organisers of the event say that well over 10,000 people attended
the event held at Smith's Fields, just outside of Bloxham.
Founded in 1968, Bloxham Steam and Country Fair is one of the
longest-running annual events in the local calendar.
This year’s fair was the 54th edition and featured the most steam
engines ever displayed, with over 50 full-sized and many smaller ones.
A spokesperson for the Banbury Steam Society, which organised the
event, said: “It was a brilliant weekend, with a record-breaking
amount of attendees; we had the most steam engines we’ve had there
probably since the rally started!
“So many great comments and feedback; we’re very happy.”
Alongside the large display of steam engines, this year’s fair also
featured vintage tractors, classic cars, commercial vehicles and
military vehicles.
There was also shooting, archery, tank driving, falconry and heavy
horse displays.