Fri 4th - Sun 6th May 2018: Donington Historic Festival
Donington Park,
Castle Donington,
Derby,
Derbyshire,
DE74 2RP.
Tel: 01332 810 048.
Events in East Midlands
The East Midlands has an interesting mix of museums, transport centres, e.g. the East Anglian Transport Museum, and railways as well as bus and aviation museums, not forgetting a rich choice of windmills and canals.
The Steam Heritage Guide includes contact details, opening times and description of preservation and heritage attractions in the East Midlands area.
Steam Rallies and Events in May 2018
Sat 5th - Mon 7th May 2018: May Day Weekend
The Village Church Farm
Church Road South,
Skegness,
Lincolnshire,
PE25 2HF.
Tel: 01754 766 658.
To include funfair, Lincs oil engines, classic cars, stalls and more.....
Sat 5th - Mon 7th May 2018: 40th Rushden Cavalcade
A6 Bedford Road,
South of Rushden,
Northamptonshire,
NN10 0SN.
Tel: 01933 315 006.
Historical Transport & Country Show featuring displays of milary vehicles, vintage vehicles & steam engines licensed bar with ciders and real ales!…
Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Fairground / Fire Appliances / Military / Miniature Steam / Models / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
Sun 6th - Mon 7th May 2018: Classic & Vintage Vehicles
Papplewick Pumping Station,
Rigg Lane,
Ravenshead,
Nottinghamshire,
NG15 9AJ.
Tel: 0115 963 2938.
x2 James Watt beam engines, Robey winding engine from Linby Colliery and miniature railway in steam. Cafe and shop on site. Children's craft activities.…
Sun 6th - Mon 7th May 2018: In Steam
Leawood Pumphouse
High Peak Junction,
Cromford,
Derbyshire,
DE4 5HW.
Tel: 01629 533 190.
Open 12 till 5pm
Sun 6th - Mon 7th May 2018: Notts Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
Thoresby Park,
Ollerton,
Nottinghamshire,
NG22 9EP.
Tel: 01484 667 776.
Sun 6th May 2018: Classic Motor Show
Catton Hall,
Nr Walton-on-Trent,
Derbyshire,
DE12 8LN.
Tel: 0845 879 1028.
A super one day event at Catton Hall for classic enthusiasts and all the family. Up to 700 classic motors including pre and post war vehicles, American…
Sat 12th - Sun 13th May 2018: Heritage Shunters Trust Gala
Peak Rail
Matlock Station,
Matlock,
Derbyshire,
DE4 3NA.
Tel: 01629 580 381.
Sat 12th - Sun 13th May 2018: Classic & Vintage Vehicle Festival
Quorn & Woodhouse Station,
Woodhouse Road,
Quorn,
Leicestershire,
LE12 8AG.
Tel: 07710 934 788.
Sat 12th May 2018: Boston Model Fairground Show
Boston Guildhall, Boston, Lincolnshire, .
Working Model Fairground Rides and Transport in several different scales showing 'All the Fun of the Fair' in miniature. Traders will have for…
Sat 12th - Sun 13th May 2018: National Mills Weekend
Heckington Windmill
Hale Road,
Heckington,
Sleaford,
Lincolnshire,
NG34 9JW.
Tel: 01529 461 919.
Sun 13th May 2018: Swadlincote Festival of Transport
Town Centre,
Swadlincote,
Derbyshire,
DE11 9DG.
Tel: 07850 666 125.
Buses / Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Motorbikes / Tractors
Sun 13th May 2018: Classic Car Show & Auto Jumble
Saltfleet Playing Field,
Louth Road,
Saltfleet,
Lincolnshire,
LN1 7SB.
Tel: 07903 465 648.
Sat 19th - Sun 20th May 2018: World War Weekend
The Village Church Farm,
Church Road South,
Skegness,
Lincolnshire,
PE25 2HF.
Tel: 01754 766 658.
Sat 19th - Sun 20th May 2018: Vintage Transport Weekend
Battlefield Line
Shackerstone Station,
Shackerstone,
Leicestershire,
CV13 6NW.
Tel: 01827 880 754.
A day of classic cars, sports cars and buses. Take in a range of vintage buses and cars along with modern race cars on display next to the railway…
Sat 19th - Sun 20th May 2018: Moira Canal Festival
Moira Furnace,
Furnace Lane,
Moira,
Leicestershire,
DE12 6AT.
Tel: 01530 273 956.
Boats, bands, bar, live steam, historic re-enactments, fire eating, Morris dancing, vintage engines, Moira Furnace Museum, children’s entertainment…
Classic Cars / Country Fayre / Inland Waterways / Motorbikes / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
Sat 19th - Sun 20th May 2018: Miniature Railway Open Weekend
Chesterfield & District Model Engineering Society,
Hady Hill,
Chesterfield,
Derbyshire,
S41 0EE.
Tel: 01623 648 676.
Sat 26th - Sun 27th May 2018: The AEC Society Annual Rally
Newark Showground,
Lincoln Road,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
NG24 2NY.
Tel: 01509 212672.
Including the "Bomber County Run" on Saturday at 1pm
Sat 26th - Mon 28th May 2018: Crick Boat Show
Crick Marina,
West Haddon Road,
Crick,
Northamptonshire,
.
Tel: 01283 742 977.
Sat 26th - Mon 28th May 2018: 50th Anniversary Rally 2018
Langley Mill,
Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire,
NG16 4AA.
Tel: 0115 8544 155.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the formation of the ECP&DA and also the 45th anniversary of the reopening of the Great Northern Basin over Spring…
Sun 27th - Mon 28th May 2018: WW1 Weekend
Papplewick Pumping Station,
Rigg Lane,
Ravenshead,
Nottinghamshire,
NG15 9AJ.
Tel: 0115 963 2938.
World War One event with historical reinterpreters depicting life during the war at both home and on the front lines. Performances, talks, demonstrations…
Sun 27th - Mon 28th May 2018: The Bedford Gathering
Newark Showground,
Drove Lane,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire,
.
Tel: 0151 327 4701 / 07745 873 491.
Sun 27th - Mon 28th May 2018: Lamport Festival of Country Life
Lamport Hall,
Lamport,
,
Northamptonshire,
NN6 9HD.
Tel: 01604 686 272.
In conjunction with the Hannington Vintage Tractor Club.
Commercial Vehicles / Country Fayre / Military / Miniature Steam / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors
Sun 27th - Mon 28th May 2018: Carrington Rally, Steam & Heritage Show
Carrington,
Boston,
Lincolnshire,
PE22 7DZ.
Tel: 07702 208 518.
Steam & Heritage Show; displaying Steam Engines, Vintage & Classic Cars, Motorcycles, Commercial vehicles and organs; also Tractors, featuring…
Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Fairground / Motorbikes / Organs / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors