Organised by Horsham Historics Preservation Society and Friends of Ardingly VCV Show, the show is the biggest of its type in the South East of England and is set in 150 acres of this magnificent showground. It is organized with both the enthusiast and family visitor in mind. It takes five days to set up and two days for our thousands of visitors to see all the attractions and exhibits which number approximately 1500. Access by road and public transport is good with extensive on site parking
PLUS
- Full size & scale model working Steam Traction & Showman’s Engines supported by tree trunk sawing by steam power.
- A large display of vintage & classic Agricultural tractors and machinery of all shapes and sizes. There is also a working display were you can see some vintage tractors driving machinery as they once used to do in days gone by. Sevac are also putting on a special display of Massey Ferguson tractors, all in all a sight not to be missed.
- Special Landrover section.
- Very extensive display of working stationery engines from the smallest single cylinders to the biggest Gardner Oil Engines ever produced in Manchester.
- Fire engines from wartime NFS to awesome Turntable Escape Ladder vehicles.
- Military vehicles from UK, USA, USSR, France & Germany including realistic Dioramas covering Arnhem to Goose Green.
- Commercial vehicles from diminutive Jowett vans to massive Scammell tank Transporters, plus humble service Buses to luxury single deck Coaches.
- Approx 200 motor cycles capturing the Golden Years of British manufacture.
- Around 500 cars representing all the major UK manufacturers, plus many other less known marques which have long since ceased production. Models range from tiny micro & kit cars through to luxurious Jensens, Alvis & Rolls Royce.
- Bicycles from the late 1800’s to the 1970’s, with appropriately dressed riders.
- Radio controlled model ships, boats, tanks and aircraft.
- Fifty static model displays of all varieties in Norfolk Building.
- Numerous individual awning displays of nostalgic collectables.
- Multi Key Fairground Organs from Holland.