10/11 July 2010
10:00 to 17:00
news Joint organiser Horsham Historics Preservation Society   Joint organiser The Morris Register news 10/11 July 2010
10:00 to 17:00
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South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex

GREAT FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY !

Including CAMRA Beer Festival


Latest pic here

ADULTS £8.00 OAP/CHILD £6.00
FAMILY 2+2 £22.00 PARKING FREE

Vehicles Steam Trade Engines Models Aircraft Horticultural
Cars Lorries CAMRA Buses Bicycles Tractors Motorbikes

Jointly Organised by The Morris Register and Horsham Historics Preservation Society, 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 12000 visitors to see all the attractions and exhibits which number approximately 1700. Access by road and public transport is good with extensive on site parking

The show is organized with both the enthusiast and family visitor in mind and special features include :-

  • Massive Real Ale Beer Festival organized by the North Sussex Branch of CAMRA.
  • World famous Harris Brothers Olde Tyme Steam Fayre from Ashington.
  • Multi Key Fairground Organs from Holland.
  • Full catering facilities from ’Silver Service’ to Fast Food.
  • Giant Autojumble and Bric a Brac spread over five acres.
  • Mega Open Air Market selling everything from shoes, overalls, die cast models and specialist and general tools for the vehicle restorer to Bamboo & Tropical Plants.
  • Children’s entertainers inc Punch and Judy.
  • Invited Bands including The Blasmeister (Brass Master) Band , Groups and the Knockhundred Morris Dancers.
  • Craft Marquee with over 50 stalls, some of which will be giving demonstrations
Exhibitors cover the widest interpretation of the term ’Vintage and Classic Vehicle’, and include :-
  • 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 including a working display and a special display stand by sevac ( theme to be advised ) ; 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.

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