Stationary
Engines

Puffing, popping and ticking over all day: the little engines that pumped, sawed, milked and powered the farms before the tractor took over.

A 1907 Gardner 3hp, entered for Easter 2027

Engine Row Grid C4

Tick-Over

The Sound of
Old Work

Hit-and-miss and open-crank engines popping away on their governors.
Pumps, saws, shearing plants and separators: engines still driving the jobs they were built for.
Collections large and small, from pocket-sized to the serious cast-iron lumps.
Enthusiasts who love a yarn about every make, model and quirk.

All DayRunning

Hit& Miss

CastIron

Collect Engines?

Stationary and vintage engine collectors welcome. Bring one or bring a trailer-load. Register to secure your spot.

Wander the engine row and catch the sound of farm work from a hundred years back.