The annual Elvaston Steam Rally takes place in the wonderful setting of Elvaston Country Park, there is something for everyone. Steam Engines of all shapes and sizes, vintage cars, tractors, motor cycles and many more, for the young there is the fun fair, and many places for refreshments.
18/08/06 (pictures taken 02/07/06)

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Fowler, Showman's Road Loco built in 1920

Miniature Foster traction engine built over a period of 6 years
 and completed in 1997

Lots to see in the huge model exhibition marquee

Bugatti

Dennis, model G built 1927

B.S.A. motorcycles 1946/49 & 57

Stanley Steam Car built 1907

All the fun of the fair

Getting up steam

Some final adjustments to the Wallis & Steevens traction engine built 1908

Oiled, greased and polished, a Burrell half size Road Loco built in 2001

 A quick visit to the grounds of Elvaston Castle & Country Park, a 10 minute walk from the steam rally showground, first seen is the lake and Boat House.
Elvaston Castle Country Park was the first of it's kind in Britain and was opened to the public in 1970.

Elvaston Castle is not a castle as you can see, it was built in the early 1800's for the 3rd Earl of Harrington, it was designed by James Wyatt based on the original house dating back to 1633 and is set in over 200 acres of parkland.

The church of St Bartholomew near the Mansion

Moorish Temple

Elvaston Castle and  formal gardens

Passing the lake on the way back to the showground

In the parade ring a Fowler Road Roller 1931
 and behind a Fowler Ploughing Engine built in 1917

McLaren Traction Engine built in 1882

Foster Showman's Tractor 1920 and Marenghi fairground organ built in Paris, France 1908

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