If you're looking for an excellent fun and action packed day out for all the family, you'll love the Great Dorset Steam Fair. Traditionally this English fair is held at the village of Tarrant Hinton, near Blandford Forum in the heart of the beautiful Dorset countryside.Further directions are superfluous. Just find the village on the map, head in that direction and follow everyone else to the show.
From small beginnings this annual event has become one of the favoured places for those interested in how people lived, worked and played in bygone years and it is now widely recognised as "THE" National Heritage Show as well as being regarded as the leading show of its type in the World. The spectacle covers an enormous showground, at over 600 acres being one of Europe's largest outdoor event locations. 2015 saw the show in its 47th year.
You can stand amazed at the variety of exhibitions and the sheer scale of the show means that there is always something new to see. For the first time visitor seeing the Great Dorset Steam Fair can be quite an awe inspiring and impressive site, a sea of marquees and attractions that can take your breath for a moment.
The show has something for everyone, whatever your interests! Maybe you are a collector, a steam fanatic, an exhibitor, a heavy horse fan, an avid camper, a music fan or just on holiday in the South of England at the end of August/beginning of September and fancy an excursion to what is described as the most remarkable show on earth!
Browse through our website and you will find everything you need to know about the show, whether you have visited it before or if you are a complete beginner. You can contact us with enquiries to with anything relating to the show by just clicking on thecontact usbutton.
You can see all of our features detailed on this site, and keep track of days to go,check trade stand prices, information on exhibiting, see details of tickets for visitors, advanced booking incentives, camping and entertainments amongst other valuable information.
The Great Dorset Steam Fair is a typically British event offering a unique blend of nostalgia and entertainment. Come and soak up the special festival atmosphere whether as a day visitor or taking in the full five days by camping on site. There is no other event like it anywhere in the world which is why over 200,000 visitors attend each year both from the UK and from all over the World!
TICKETS & CAMPING UPDATE We are no longer taking prepaid bookings for tickets and camping. There will be limited availability for camping which can be paid for on the day. However we anticipate that these spaces will fill very quickly so please call our show office in advance of arriving for an update on availability. Show Office: 01258 860361. G.D.S.F
Refund Policy:is strictly no refunds. Once your payment has been accepted we will not refund your order should you change your mind or if you are unable to attend.
Delivery Terms: We aim to send your order to you by Royal Mail within 14 days of receipt of payment.
Transaction Currency:is GB Pounds Sterling.
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Ive been wanting to have a show for many years now . Could it be done ??? . We have a nice bit of land we could use ??? any ideas , or advice would be help full . thanks heres a picture of the land
THIS WILL AGAIN BE A CELEBRATION OF ALL FORMS OF TRANSPORT: AND MUSIC!!
from CAMELS to PLANES (Hurricane, Spitfire, Red Arrows’ plane, Nine Tiger Moths + more coming) and MACHINERY: from STATIONARY ENGINES TO TRACTION ENGINES, HORSE-DRAWN PLOUGHS to PLOUGHING ENGINES to JCBs. STEAM CARS to FERRARIS, STEAM ROLLERS, LAWN MOWERS, MOTOR BIKES, BUSES, VANS, LORRIES, SCOOTERS, BICYCLES, an AMAZING ARRAY OF MILITARY MIGHT, FIRE ENGINES, a STEAM BUS, the odd TANK, a FOUNDRY: even BOATS!
Our 101yr old Steam Engine, No. 31 may be joined by a few visiting engines and will puff up and down the world’s steepest gradient all day each day carrying passengers from our Victorian Station. Don’t forget the HUGE Railway Museum too: only the NRM has anything comparable and some say this is better! We are offering guided tours.
WE KNOW WE WILL HAVE SEVERAL “CENTENARIANS†COMING TO THE PARTY AGAIN: SO IF YOU HAVE ONE (even Mother in Law!) PLEASE MAKE SURE WE ARE AWARE OF IT/her/him. There will be a special enclave for vehicles from 1920 or earlier.
and of course much of our â€HERITAGE†STEAM-DRIVEN FAIRGROUND is over 100 years old
(Sir William was responsible for the establishment of the Fairground Heritage Trust)
We have a lot of really interesting entries in all categories: please keep them coming! All vehicles pre 1970 please
Free to collector DUNLOP compressor NPE2 . It runs , it will need a new bearing and air fillter . I just dont have the time to do this . To many other restos to be doing lol
Hi i am looking for a mower cutting deck for my restored wheel horse B111. The one i have is way past repair. Any help would be great. thanks for your time
. Hope i bump into you at one of these shows sometime .
Lister D stationary engine
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paint supplied by Crafmasters paints. Thanks.