Flookburgh Steam Gathering

Last weekend was the 42nd Cumbria Steam Gathering at Cark airfield near Flookburgh. 

 

As well as steam engines, Cumbria Steam & Vintage Vehicle Society bring together vintage commercal vehicles, plus hundreds of classic transport favourites including cars, motorcycles, military vehicles and pedal cycles.

Proud owners show off their painstakingly restored motorcycles.

Click here to see the motorcycles in the parade ring
Hundreds of classic cars on display evoked memories of a more sedate driving era.

 









Music was provided by various vintage fairground organs and live music by the Pantonic Steel Orchestra. 
Click here to listen to the steel orchestra
It was a colourful and noisy event with a huge variety of entertainments including craft exhibits and demonstrations such as lace making and basket weaving. 
A magic show to keep young children occupied and a food fair selling all kinds of tempting locally made goods were popular attractions.
 All the fun of the fair on old fashioned rides.

  On display in various marquees were collections of everything imaginable. From old phones and coachbuilt prams to keyrings and bricks. Yes, bricks.
It would appear that nothing is too mundane to become someone's passion!

 

My favourite was this complete model farm. I would have given my right arm for this when I was a child.
The sun blazed down on the airfield all day, so a cold drink under the shade of a marquee was a popular choice.  For real-ale connoisseurs, a Steam Gathering Ale was available, brewed especially for the event by the Ulverston Brewery.

 All this and dozens of stalls selling everything from plants to raincoats. Enough second hand junk ... sorry, I mean treasure, to keep the most ardent collector happy. A great day out for all the family. 

Thanks for visiting, hope you've enjoyed the photos. 

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