https://tractionaction.co.uk/Upcoming UK truck shows, steam rallies, tractor shows, ploughing matches, tractor runs and fire engine shows.en-gb https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/west-of-england-steam-engine-society-rally/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/west-of-england-steam-engine-society-rally/Stithians Showground, Stithians, Cornwall. Cornwall's biggest steam rally, run by the West of England Steam Engine Society at Stithians Showground near Truro. Around 70 full-size steam engines attend alongside a trade village, model tent, working demonstrations and evening entertainment.Steam Rallies https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/truck-it-truck-show-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/truck-it-truck-show-2026/Driffield Showground, Kelleythorpe, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire. A two day family truck show at Driffield Showground in East Yorkshire, with classic and modern trucks displayed alongside a funfair, trade stalls and food stands. Gates are open from 10am to 6pm on both days.Truck Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/biddenden-tractorfest-and-country-fair/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/biddenden-tractorfest-and-country-fair/Holden Farm, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Kent. A volunteer-run tractor show in the Kent countryside, now in its twelfth year, with around 300 vintage and classic tractors expected. Alongside the machinery there are stalls, working demonstrations, arena displays, animals and children's entertainment.Tractor Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/yesterdays-farming/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/yesterdays-farming/Stream Farm, Drayton, Langport, Somerset. One of the South West's best-loved farming heritage events, moved for 2026 to Stream Farm at Drayton near Langport. Vintage tractors, steam engines and classic vehicles work alongside traditional harvest demonstrations and rural crafts, with ring parades from mid-morning.Tractor Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/northern-ireland-four-day-charity-tractor-run-for-cancer-focus-ni/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/northern-ireland-four-day-charity-tractor-run-for-cancer-focus-ni/Jubilee Road, Newtownards, County Down. A convoy of pre-1990 vintage tractors sets off from Jubilee Road in Newtownards on a four day circuit of all six counties of Northern Ireland, with overnight stops in Armagh, Irvinestown and Limavady. The run raises money for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland and returns to Newtownards on 22 August.Tractor Runs https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/truckness-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/truckness-2026/The Black Isle Showground (Mannsfield Showground), Muir of Ord, Highland. A one day truck show at the Black Isle Showground near Inverness that celebrates the Highland haulage industry and raises funds for Cash for Kids North Scotland. The 2025 show attracted more than 7,000 visitors and the 2026 event is planned to be bigger.Truck Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/truckfest-south-west-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/truckfest-south-west-2026/Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The South West leg of the long running Truckfest series, held over the August bank holiday weekend at the Royal Bath & West Showground. Show trucks, customised rigs and manufacturer stands are joined by arena entertainment and trucking awards.Truck Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/alfies-truck-show-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/alfies-truck-show-2026/Newbury Showground, Thatcham, Berkshire. A charity truck show at Newbury Showground organised by young truck photographer Alfie Simcox, whose calendars and events have raised thousands of pounds for good causes. Show trucks gather over the August bank holiday weekend with family attractions on site.Truck Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/the-truck-show-at-barnard-castle-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/the-truck-show-at-barnard-castle-2026/Streatlam Event Field, Lane End, Barnard Castle, County Durham. A bank holiday weekend truck show on the Streatlam Event Field near Barnard Castle, combining show trucks with live music, tribute acts and a dance tent. Day tickets and full weekend camping passes are available.Truck Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/camrose-vintage-working-day/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/camrose-vintage-working-day/Folly Cross Fields, Camrose, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. A long-running one-day vintage working event in the Pembrokeshire countryside, held each year at Camrose near Haverfordwest. Vintage tractors plough and work the fields alongside threshing and other traditional demonstrations, with proceeds going to local causes.Tractor Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/great-trethew-vintage-rally/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/great-trethew-vintage-rally/Blackadon Farm, Horningtops, Liskeard, Cornwall. A three-day August bank holiday vintage rally near Liskeard with tractors, steam traction engines, classic cars and motorcycles. The programme includes tractor pulling, working demonstrations, show ring parades, a dog show and live music.Tractor Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/east-coast-truckers-charity-convoy-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/east-coast-truckers-charity-convoy-2026/Convoy from Norwich to Pleasurewood Hills theme park, Lowestoft, Suffolk. An annual charity convoy in which around 100 lorries carry disabled and disadvantaged children from Norwich to the Pleasurewood Hills theme park near Lowestoft. Crowds line the route each August bank holiday Sunday to watch the decorated trucks pass.Truck Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/shrewsbury-steam-rally-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/shrewsbury-steam-rally-2026/Onslow Park, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Shropshire's largest steam and vintage vehicle rally, run by the County of Salop Steam Engine Society at Onslow Park over the August bank holiday weekend. Full-size traction engines, vintage tractors, classic commercials and working demonstrations fill the parkland site.Steam Rallies https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/essex-fire-museum-open-day/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/essex-fire-museum-open-day/Essex Fire Museum, Grays Fire Station, Hogg Lane, Grays, Essex. The museum on the site of the working Grays fire station opens its doors from 10.30am to 4pm, with vintage fire engines and displays telling the history of firefighting in Essex. Visitors can climb aboard an appliance, try hose practice and use the interactive fire safety room, with further open days on 27 September and 22 November 2026.Fire Engine Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/retro-truck-show-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/retro-truck-show-2026/British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire. A show dedicated to classic working trucks from 1971 to 2001, held in the grounds of the British Motor Museum at Gaydon. More than 300 restored and preserved lorries are displayed, with museum entry included in the day.Truck Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/yorkshire-traction-engine-rally/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/yorkshire-traction-engine-rally/Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire. Traction engine rally held in the parkland of Scampston Hall near Malton, run by the same team behind the Pickering Vintage Rally. Steam engines are joined by arena displays including tractor pulling, a BMX stunt show and stage entertainment.Steam Rallies https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/north-cotswold-steam-and-vintage-show/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/north-cotswold-steam-and-vintage-show/Notgrove Estate, off A436, Notgrove, Gloucestershire. Traditional steam and vintage show held in a field on the Notgrove estate, two miles from Bourton-on-the-Water. Steam engines, tractors, classic vehicles and stationary engines gather in an idyllic Cotswold setting.Steam Rallies https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/blakesley-show-vintage-working-weekend/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/blakesley-show-vintage-working-weekend/Poplars Farm, Greens Norton Road, Blakesley, Towcester, Northamptonshire. A vintage working weekend on farmland at Blakesley near Towcester, run by the Blakesley & District Agricultural Show. Vintage tractors and steam ploughing engines work the stubble fields with ploughing and other traditional demonstrations across both days.Tractor Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/vintage-tractor-weekend-at-amberley-museum/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/vintage-tractor-weekend-at-amberley-museum/Amberley Museum, New Barn Road, Amberley, Arundel, West Sussex. A gathering of vintage tractors at Amberley Museum, the industrial heritage site in the South Downs National Park near Arundel. Museum admission includes the tractor displays plus rides on the site's narrow gauge railway and vintage buses.Tractor Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/port-solent-999-day/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/port-solent-999-day/Port Solent Marina, The Boardwalk, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Annual emergency services family day on the boardwalk at Port Solent, with vintage and modern emergency vehicles lined up for visitors to explore. The Fire Service Preservation Group attends with preserved fire appliances alongside Hampshire Fire and Rescue, police, ambulance, RNLI and air ambulance crews.Fire Engine Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/chertsey-agricultural-association-ploughing-match-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/chertsey-agricultural-association-ploughing-match-2026/Ten Acre Lane, Thorpe, Thorpe, near Egham, Surrey. Surrey's long-established Chertsey Agricultural Association ploughing match is held for 2026 on land off Ten Acre Lane at Thorpe. The match hosts a National Vintage area final alongside its regular ploughing classes.Ploughing Matches https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/romney-marsh-ploughing-match-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/romney-marsh-ploughing-match-2026/Shingle Hall Farm, St Mary's Road, St Mary in the Marsh, near New Romney, Kent. The Romney Marsh Ploughing and Cultivations Society holds its 2026 match at Shingle Hall Farm, St Mary in the Marsh. The society's annual match keeps competitive ploughing alive on the distinctive flat farmland of Romney Marsh.Ploughing Matches https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/truckfest-north-west-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/truckfest-north-west-2026/Cheshire Showground, Knutsford, Cheshire. The North West round of the Truckfest series, held over two days at the Cheshire Showground near Knutsford. Show trucks and working vehicles are joined by manufacturer stands, arena displays and family entertainment.Truck Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/haddenham-steam-rally-and-heavy-horse-show/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/haddenham-steam-rally-and-heavy-horse-show/Rally Showground, A1421 Sutton Road, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire. The 51st Haddenham Steam Rally takes place on its long-standing showground beside the A1421 near Ely, with over 800 exhibits from a bygone age. Steam engines are shown alongside heavy horses, vintage vehicles and working demonstrations.Steam Rallies https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/farming-yesteryear-and-vintage-rally/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/farming-yesteryear-and-vintage-rally/Scone Palace Parklands, Perth, Perthshire. Scotland's principal vintage farming rally, held in the parklands of Scone Palace near Perth. Vintage tractors, steam engines, Clydesdale horses and working demonstrations fill the Sunday programme, with a quieter preview day on the Saturday.Tractor Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/malpas-yesteryear-rally/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/malpas-yesteryear-rally/Hampton, alongside the A41, Malpas, Cheshire. A large Cheshire vintage rally at Hampton near Malpas, run by the Malpas Vintage Machinery Association, a registered charity. Around 150 tractors are joined by roughly 100 stationary engines, 100 motorcycles and a wide range of other vintage exhibits.Tractor Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/weald-of-kent-ploughing-match-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/weald-of-kent-ploughing-match-2026/Hengehurst Farm, Shadoxhurst Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent. The Weald of Kent Ploughing Match marks its 80th anniversary in 2026 at Hengehurst Farm, Woodchurch. Alongside modern, vintage, steam and horse ploughing there is a farmers market, equine classes, a main arena programme and have-a-go ploughing.Ploughing Matches https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/east-grinstead-and-three-counties-ploughing-match-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/east-grinstead-and-three-counties-ploughing-match-2026/Saint Hill Farm, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex. The East Grinstead and Three Counties Agricultural and Ploughing Association holds its 2026 match at Saint Hill Farm on the edge of East Grinstead. The event draws competitors from the Sussex, Surrey and Kent borders for a day of ploughing classes.Ploughing Matches https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/melplash-agricultural-society-ploughing-match-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/melplash-agricultural-society-ploughing-match-2026/Off Roman Road, Compton Valence, Dorchester, Dorset. The Melplash Agricultural Society, best known for the Melplash Show, holds its 2026 ploughing match on land off the Roman Road at Compton Valence near Dorchester. The match continues the society's programme of competitive farming events in West Dorset.Ploughing Matches https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/north-notts-ploughing-match-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/north-notts-ploughing-match-2026/Land between Mattersey and Lound, near Retford, Nottinghamshire. The North Notts Ploughing Match takes place in September 2026 on land between the villages of Mattersey and Lound, near Retford. The annual match runs ploughing classes for modern, classic and vintage tractors, with a spring match also held each March.Ploughing Matches https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/the-emergency-services-show-trade-show/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/the-emergency-services-show-trade-show/NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands. This is a trade show rather than a public rally, marking its 20th year with over 500 exhibitors and more than 16,000 emergency services professionals expected. The halls feature the latest fire appliances, kit and technology, and the event runs alongside The Emergency Tech Show.Fire Engine Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/bedfordshire-steam-and-country-fayre-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/bedfordshire-steam-and-country-fayre-2026/Old Warden Park (Shuttleworth), Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. One of the biggest club-run steam rallies in the south of England, held on the 400 acre Old Warden Park estate near Biggleswade. Full-size and miniature steam engines are joined by heavy horses, fairground organs, vintage vehicles and working demonstrations, drawing over 15,000 visitors.Steam Rallies https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/henham-steam-and-country-show/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/henham-steam-and-country-show/Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk. Long-running Suffolk steam rally held in Henham Park near Southwold, known for around 50 years as the Grand Henham Steam Rally before its 2024 name change. Steam engines are joined by vintage vehicles, craft and trade stalls, demonstrations and family entertainment.Steam Rallies https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/casterton-vintage-working-event/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/casterton-vintage-working-event/Pickworth Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, Rutland. A well-known vintage farm machinery working weekend on land at Great Casterton near Stamford, long referred to as the Little Casterton Working Weekend. Sections include steam ploughing, vintage tractor ploughing, threshing, combining and heavy horses.Tractor Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/66th-all-wales-ploughing-and-hedging-championships/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/66th-all-wales-ploughing-and-hedging-championships/Trecoed Farm, Letterston, Pembrokeshire. The All Wales Ploughing and Hedging Championships are hosted for 2026 at Trecoed Farm, Letterston, by kind permission of William and Julia Miles and family. Wales' national match combines ploughing classes with traditional hedging competitions and hosts National Vintage area finals.Ploughing Matches https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/west-grinstead-ploughing-match-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/west-grinstead-ploughing-match-2026/Fairoak Farm & Buncton Manor Farm, Wiston, Steyning, West Sussex. The West Grinstead and District Ploughing and Agricultural Association holds its 2026 match at Fairoak Farm and Buncton Manor Farm, Wiston, below the South Downs near Steyning. The long-running association match includes ploughing classes and a rural exhibition.Ploughing Matches https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/emergency-services-day-at-brooklands-museum/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/emergency-services-day-at-brooklands-museum/Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey. A large line-up of preserved and serving police, fire and ambulance vehicles fills the historic motor racing circuit site from 10am to 5pm. The day includes live demonstrations, children's firefighter activities run by the Brooklands Fire and Rescue Volunteers, and access to the museum's aircraft and motoring collections.Fire Engine Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/blues-and-twos-weekend/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/blues-and-twos-weekend/The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft, Belton Road, Sandtoft, near Doncaster, North Lincolnshire. The trolleybus museum's annual emergency services weekend brings together retired vehicles from the fire, police and ambulance services, with the Fire Service Preservation Group in attendance. Demonstrations of fire and rescue procedures run through the weekend, alongside the museum's usual trolleybus rides and exhibitions.Fire Engine Shows https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/flintham-ploughing-match-and-show-2026/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/flintham-ploughing-match-and-show-2026/Dovecote Farm, Tithby, Tithby, near Bingham, Nottinghamshire. The Flintham and District Ploughing Match and Show is held for 2026 at Dovecote Farm, Tithby, in the Vale of Belvoir. The midweek event pairs competitive ploughing with a traditional one-day agricultural show.Ploughing Matches https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/82nd-northern-ireland-international-ploughing-championships/https://tractionaction.co.uk/events/82nd-northern-ireland-international-ploughing-championships/20 Ballyknock Road, Royal Hillsborough, County Down. The 82nd Northern Ireland International Ploughing Championships take place on farmland at Ballyknock Road, Royal Hillsborough. The Northern Ireland Ploughing Association, which unites 21 affiliated societies with around 500 members, runs two days of competition across conventional, reversible and vintage classes.Ploughing Matches