Welcome to The Cumbria Steam Gathering Online

Welcome to the Cumbria Steam Gathering


This year, the 2009 Cumbria Steam Gathering is as huge as ever with more than 1,200 catalogued classic exhibits, a traditional fair, displays, specialist caterers and crafts.

 

Held on 25th and 26th July 2009 on Cark Airfield, Flookburgh, the Cumbria Steam Gathering is a colourful and noisy weekend event that has a whole host of entertainment, with majestic steam engines and commercial vehicles of a by gone era, as well as hundreds of classic transport favourites like cars, motorcycles, bicycles, agricultural and industrial tractors, farm equipment and stationary engines.

 

This family day out also has plenty to keep the children entertained with magic shows, miniature remote controlled car racing and the traditional fairground, boasting vintage rides and attractions that are nearly 100 years old.

 

Popular highlights are the arena displays where a constant parade of vintage treasures can be seen as well as ploughing demonstrations, chain saw carving exhibitions, kite-flying displays and wrestling bouts from the Cumberland and Westmorland Academy. In addition, there is the opportunity to drive a traction engine and have a ride in a helicopter!

 

Our younger visitors can take part in a Junior Tractor Driving Training Course and obtain a certificate of competence. (Pre-course booking is essential for this two day training course. Ages 13-17

Richard Savory's wonderful sheep display
This year's headlining entertainment is the PAVCC Field Gun Display Team. The Portsmouth Area Volunteer Cadet Corps are two teams of cadets ranging from 9 to 16 years old. These young cadets, compete to beat the clock, assembling their military equipment and racing over the challenging obstacle course. Elsewhere, Richard Savory introduces a fun, entertaining and educational sheep show, including shearing demonstrations as well as “The Sheep Show Shuffle” – dancing sheep!

To help reunite lost toddlers and young children, the Cumbria Steam Society provides free wristbands throughout the event. There is also wheel chair accessible toilets and ample and free parking for blue badge holders.

There are many different catering outlets at the event, including cuisines from around the world, offering healthy alternatives, Made in Cumbria food and craft stands, French Street Market and fully licensed bar area. The Cumbria Steam Gathering is the perfect way to taste the sights sounds and smells of a nostalgic family day in Cumbria.

Access to the event is available by public transport to Cark railway station.
For those using their own transport, the Cumbria Steam Gathering is clearly signposted from Junction 36 of the M6 and parking is free.

Admission charges are: Adults £10.00 Senior Citizens £7.00 and accompanied children are free of charge.

Please click here to see a superb video of last year's Steam Gathering.

Cumbria Steam Gathering pictures
25th - 26th July 2009 - Gates Open 9.00am