Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza 6th-8th Aug 2010

Vintage caravan displays.

From Friday 6th - Sunday 8th August 2010 the extravaganza will see through its 36th year, raising money for The Cobalt Appeal Fund, Diabetes UK & The County Air Ambulance.

The show was originally conceived for steam enthusiasts, but the range of exhibits has grown year on year. It now boasts a huge array of vintage transport, from buses & coaches, commercial vehicles, classic cars and motorcycles through to military vehicles, tractors, aircraft, engines and historic caravans. A live action arena will be an integral part of the show with interactive demonstrations taking place every day, and the popular vintage fun fair is sure to keep the children amused. Hundreds of curiosity stalls should also keep visitors engrossed for hours with displays of Victorian memorabilia ranging from antique sewing and knitting machines and model dolls houses to vintage garden tools and 1940s – 1950’s home wares. 

With more and more people choosing to take a break exploring the delights of the UK, caravan holidays and caravans themselves are becoming more and more popular. This is reflected in the caravan section this year, which seems to go from strength to strength.  Rising from only a few exhibitors two or three years ago to over thirty last year, a similar number is expected again this year.

The ages of the exhibits ranges from the relatively modern through to the1920's, with perhaps a tendency towards the 50's, 60's and 70's.  You will be amazed by the high standard of restoration that has shaped these vintage classics. Forget all mod cons, the owners of these exhibits prefer caravans as they were in the early days.

The caravan, and its offshoot, the motor home encompasses the social spectrum from home made, to bespoke luxury. At the Kemble Steam Extravaganza you will see both ends of that spectrum including some home builds based on unusual cars, so keep your eyes open for these unusual exhibits!

A free vintage bus service will be operating to and from Kemble railway station throughout the show to connect with selected First Great Western Trains. A courtesy bus will also shuttle guests to the Bristol Aero collection.  For details of the bus schedule, please refer to the website www.steamextravaganza.com. Buses will depart from outside the main show entrance.

Admission Information: 
Prices on the Gate:

Adult: Friday: £7, Saturday or Sunday: £10, Weekender: £15

Concessions: Friday: £6, Saturday or Sunday: £9, Weekender: £13

Juniors: Friday: £4, Saturday or Sunday: £5, Weekender: £8

Under 5’s free of charge

Friday family ticket: £18 (2 adults & 2 children)
Saturday or Sunday family ticket:  £25 (2 adults & 2 children)

Discounted tickets are available to buy online at www.steamextravaganza.com or from Local Tourist Information Centres including: Stroud, Cirencester, Chippenham, Swindon, Malmesbury, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cotswolds and Tetbury.

Gates open: Friday – Sunday, 10.00am         Public enquiries contact: 01453 890891

Don't forget to mention that you found this information through the World of Motorhomes Website.

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