Tag Archives: day out

Historic Vehicle Gathering in Devon

Historic Vehicle Gathering in DevonUrgent. The date is Saturday 9 July 2011 and then again on Sunday 10 July 2011 so, yes, that is this coming weekend.

I know it’s short notice but it looks like a great day out and not one to be missed. The Crash Box and Classic Car Club of Devon will be displaying an enormous range of classic and nostalgic vehicles from our motoring history at lovely Powderham Castle, just outside Exeter and near to the Exe estuary.

It looks well worth a visit if you can make the venue and if anyone takes photos then please leave a link below for us all to enjoy. While there, of course, a visit to the Castle can be combined with the event to make a pleasurable and enjoyable day out.

For more information on the Historic Vehicle Gathering visit the website here.

And also here for the Castle itself.

Day Out Elvaston Castle Steam Rally Derby

Elvaston Steam RallyBefore you start wondering, yes, it does have some 60s cars but it’s called Elvaston Castle Steam Rally and takes place at lovely Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire on the 2 and 3 of July 2011 so this a definite day for the diary.

The castle can be easily found four miles south-east of Derby and comprises a castle along with over 200 acres of woodlands, parkland and formal gardens and is worth a visit just for that! However, present on the weekend will be some old steam traction engines and a vintage and classic car display along with motorcycles. In addition there is a model show, a variety of market stalls, entertainment for children and similar activities so it sounds like a good place to go on a sunny Summer weekend.

Continue reading

Day Out On The North Norfolk Railway ‘The Poppy Line’

Running 10.5 miles from my favourite town, Sheringham on the North Norfolk coast, the ‘Poppy Line’ is a major Spring and Summer attraction that you just can’t afford to miss.

In existence since 1887, the North Norfolk Railway offers a trip through a delightful area of North Norfolk, part of which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. A link to the Home Page is here.

Continue reading

Fabulous Severn Valley Sixties Day Out!

severn_steam_railwayFabulous Day Out on the Severn Valley steam railway May 20th to 22nd inclusive featuring the ‘Sounds Of The 1960s’.

One of our oldest and most loved steam railways, the Severn Valley Railway provides a steam service between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire, a distance of 16 miles. But this day out is a special sixties one in a new three day format with visiting steam and diesel locomotives and 1960s displays and activities at stations along the line.

Continue reading

Days Out At Lichfield, Staffs: Cars In The Park

Cars_in_the_park_day_outCars in the Park is a car event held at lovely Beacon Park, Lichfield, Staffs on Saturday and Sunday 2nd and 3rd of July 2011.

According to the website – url below – the event is organised by The Rotary Club of Lichfield with proceeds spread over a number of local, national and international good causes. Camping is available and car parking is on an area adjacent to the park and more details are shown on the website.

Continue reading

Days Out Lichfield Staffordshire Cars In The Park

carsinthepark_classiccarsCars in the Park is a car event held at lovely Beacon Park, Lichfield, Staffs on Saturday and Sunday 3rd and 4th July 2010.

According to the website – url below – the event is organised by The Rotary Club of Lichfield with proceeds spread over a number of local, national and international good causes. Camping is available and car parking is on an area adjacent to the park at a cost of £3 per vehicle on Saturday and £5 per vehicle on Sunday.

Continue reading

Days Out Elvaston Castle Steam Rally

elvaston_castle_classic_carsBefore you start wondering, yes, it does have a 60s theme but it’s called Elvaston Castle Steam Rally.

The rally takes place at lovely Elvaston Castle on the 3 and 4th of July 2010 so this a definite day for the diary.

The castle can be easily found four miles south-east of Derby and comprises a castle along with over 200 acres of woodlands, parkland and formal gardens.

Continue reading

Days Out North Yorkshire Moors Railway

NYMR_new_steam_engine_days_outThe NYMR (North Yorkshire Moors Railway) is a steam railway that runs from Pickering to Whitby in Yorkshire and a railway we have mentioned before on Sixties Britain.

This article contains information about the Classic Car Weekend that the railway are hosting which takes place the weekend of the 10 and 11 July 2010 so this is a definite date to put in your diary. However, that is not the only thing worth seeing at the railway.

I have just been contacted by them telling me that a new locomotive is now ready to pull the coaches on the line. The engine, and a fine engine it is too, is shown in the photo above.

Continue reading