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Held annually at South Cerney Airfield Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza

South Cerney Airfield, Cirencester

Tel: 01453 890891
(222)

Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza is the South West’s largest celebration of vintage transport, country & family show – proudly run by volunteers from the Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club (SVTEC).

30/10/2026

🦅🔥 FRIDAY FEATURE: EYES TO THE SKIES! 🔥🦉

Have you ever looked a bird of prey in the eye? 👀 There’s something truly unforgettable about seeing these magnificent creatures up close!

From the silent, almost magical flight of an owl to the incredible speed of a falcon and the sheer power of a hawk, our Birds of Prey feature at the Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza is sure to capture your imagination! 🪶

✨ Prepare to be amazed! ✨

These incredible birds are among nature’s most impressive hunters, and seeing them in action is a fantastic experience for all ages. Whether you’re a wildlife enthusiast, a countryside lover, a photography fan or simply looking for something spectacular to enjoy with the family, there’s plenty to fascinate you.

📸 Keep your cameras ready, bring your curiosity and discover just what makes these feathered predators so extraordinary!

And with National Feed the Birds Day also giving us a reason to celebrate our feathered friends, it’s the perfect opportunity to appreciate the wonderful birdlife all around us. 🌿

🎪 The Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza brings together incredible attractions, countryside traditions, vintage treasures and memorable experiences for the whole family — and the birds of prey are certainly a feature not to miss!

👇 LET’S HEAR IT! Which would you most love to see up close — a majestic owl, a powerful eagle, a speedy falcon or a magnificent hawk? 🦉🦅

Tell us in the comments and tag someone who would absolutely LOVE this! ❤️

26/10/2026

📸 Memory Monday – Back to Where It All Began! 🚜

This week, we’re winding the clock back to 1975, to the very first Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza! 🎞️

Our photo shows Mike Smith on Richard Willcox's Field-Marshall tractor at that very first show. What a fantastic little piece of history! 👏

You might recognise Mike from last week’s Friday Feature, where we shone a spotlight on the incredible story of his beloved 1934 Morris.

From those early days to the huge event we know and love today, Mike has been part of the journey every step of the way. His dedication is a brilliant example of the passion and commitment that keeps this volunteer-run show alive.

So, who remembers those early days? Do you recognise the tractor, or perhaps you were there yourself? We’d love to hear your memories in the comments! 👇

💚 From 1975 to today – keeping the memories alive and making plenty of new ones along the way!

23/10/2026

🏍️ FRIDAY FEATURE: COTTON MOTORCYCLE CLUB – 100 YEARS OF RACING HISTORY! 🏆

Some moments in motorsport history deserve a proper celebration, and this was certainly one of them!

Back in 1926, Cotton motorcycles achieved an incredible milestone at the Isle of Man TT, taking all three podium positions in the Lightweight TT. A remarkable achievement that secured Cotton’s place in motorcycle racing history! 🇮🇲🏁

Fast forward 100 years, and we were proud to celebrate this legendary centenary with the Cotton Motorcycle Club in our arena on the Friday of the show! 🎉

And what better way to mark such a special occasion than with a surprise cake! 🎂

The celebrations included the cutting of a special centenary cake by Fred Clutterbuck, Chairman of the Cotton Motorcycle Club, and John Grange, Motorcycle Section Leader — a fitting tribute to a century of British motorcycling heritage, engineering and racing success.

It was a fantastic moment celebrating a truly historic achievement, bringing together enthusiasts to honour a marque that made its mark on the world of motorcycle racing.

🏆 100 years on, the legacy lives on!

A huge thank you to the Cotton Motorcycle Club for sharing this special occasion with us and helping make Friday in the arena one to remember.

👇 Were you there to witness the celebrations? Share your memories with us!

19/10/2026

🎥 PART 2: MIKE SMITH’S MARVELLOUS MORRIS! 🚗❤️

Following on from our earlier Memory Monday post, here’s the video capturing that very special moment at our 50th anniversary celebrations in 2025, when Aaron Smith presented Mike with his beautifully restored 1934 Morris 10/4 Special.

After 15 years tucked away, seeing the Morris back where it belonged — and the look on Mike’s face — made this a truly unforgettable moment. ❤️

A wonderful tribute to one of the people who has helped make our rally what it is today.

🎬 Sit back, enjoy the video and relive a very special memory from the Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza!

19/10/2026

📸 MEMORY MONDAY: MIKE SMITH’S MARVELLOUS MORRIS! 🚗❤️

Some memories are about the machines, others are about the people behind them. And this one brings both together!

Our Memory Monday takes us back to the 50th anniversary of the Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza in 2025, and a very special surprise for one of the people who helped make our rally what it is today.

Mike Smith is a founder member of the rally and remains an active and valued member of our organising team. His pride and joy, a 1934 Morris 10/4 Special, had spent 15 years tucked away in a lock-up due to health reasons.

As a thank you for Mike’s years of dedication, his nephew, Aaron Smith — our Rally Manager — decided it was time to bring the old girl back to life!
Aaron initially applied to the television programme Car SOS to see if they could help restore the car. Sadly, they declined… but that wasn't the end of the story! 😏

Local restoration expert Carl Brown stepped in to help bring the Morris back to its former glory and get it back into sound mechanical condition. 🔧

The result? A truly memorable moment in our main arena, as Aaron presented the restored Morris back to Mike during our 50th anniversary celebrations. ❤️

After 15 years off the road, it was a fitting tribute to a man who has given so much to our rally over the decades. And we reckon the smile on Mike’s face made every bit of effort worthwhile!

🏁 A little reminder that our rally isn't just about the engines, vehicles and displays — it's about the people, friendships and memories that make it special.

💬 Do you remember seeing Mike and his Morris in the main arena? We'd love to hear your memories!

Keep an eye out for the video of the presentation that’ll be posted later today! 🎥

16/10/2026

🌍🍩 Celebrating World Food Day with Pipp & Co Doughnuts! 🍩🌍

This World Food Day, we’re celebrating the local producers who bring our communities together through a love of great food! ❤️

A big shout-out to Pipp & Co Doughnuts for their commitment to quality, freshness and supporting local suppliers. From freshly baked doughnuts to locally sourced ingredients, they’re a wonderful example of how buying local makes a difference! 🥛🥚🌾

Here’s what Pipp & Co had to say:

“We are proud to take part in the Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza every year – it is a great event, and an opportunity for us to showcase our products.

The public recognise the quality of our doughnuts – we make them fresh every day in our bakery, using only natural and fresh ingredients. Sourcing local flour, eggs, milk, cream and butter, we make sure to be part of the community, and what better way of doing so than to get the products out to markets and events nearby, such as the Extravaganza!

See you again next year in August!” 🍩

We love seeing local businesses champion fresh food, local ingredients and community spirit. Supporting producers like Pipp & Co helps keep our local food culture thriving! 💚

Happy World Food Day! 🌍 What better way to celebrate than by supporting local and enjoying something delicious? 😍

12/10/2026

🏉 A BIG THANK YOU TO SUPERMARINE U14s RUGBY TEAM! 🏉

Yesterday, we were delighted to visit the Supermarine U14s Rugby team, who were playing against Reading Abbey, to present a cheque for £2,000 as a thank you for their fantastic help with the car park at our event. 👏

Our Chairman, accompanied by one of our founder members and our Rally Manager, was invited along to watch the team in action, choose a Man of the Match from both teams, and present the cheque to the team captain. 🏆

We’re incredibly grateful to all the players and everyone involved at the club for their support and hard work in helping make our event a success.

We hope this £2,000 contribution will help the club improve its facilities, invest in the resources needed by its players, and continue to provide a great environment for young people to develop their rugby skills, teamwork and confidence. 🏉💪

It was a pleasure to give something back to a club that gave us such valuable support, and we’re proud to be able to support grassroots rugby and our local community.

A huge thank you to everyone at Supermarine U14s Rugby team — your help is very much appreciated, and we hope this donation can make a real difference! 🙌

09/10/2026

🔥 FRIDAY FEATURE – A LITTLE PIECE OF LOCAL HISTORY! 🔥

This week’s Friday Feature takes us back to the Stationary Engine Section and this one has a fantastic local connection! 👇

⚙️ The Dudbridge Gas Engine

Built right on our doorstep in Dudbridge, near Stroud, this 3½hp Dudbridge gas engine, was manufactured around 1899 by Dudbridge Iron Works, Stroud.

But its Stroud connection doesn’t stop there…

This engine spent its entire working life in Stonehouse, where it was supplied new to C. W. Davis at The Printing Works, 5 High Street, Stonehouse, to power an Ingle printing press.

The engine remained there until the sale of Mr Davis's estate in July 1969, when it was sold alongside the printing press. It subsequently passed through several owners before being purchased by Arthur Patricks in 1992, who undertook its restoration.
Interestingly, the printing press itself still survives today and is housed in a collection in Mablethorpe. 🖨️

Today, the engine lives in Lincolnshire, but thankfully it made the journey back to Gloucestershire to be displayed at this years show.

So, after more than 125 years, this Dudbridge-built engine is still telling its story — and still making plenty of noise! 😁⚙️

📸 David Williams captured this photograph of the proud owners with the engine at South Cerney in early August 2026.

Have you got a memory, story or interesting bit of history about an exhibit at our show? We’d love to hear it!

05/10/2026

🚂 MEMORY MONDAY – THEN & NOW! 👀

Some things change… and some things really haven’t! 😂

These two photos show passenger rides at our event, many years apart. The steam engine, the trailer and the enthusiasm for a ride around the showground are still very much alive — but there’s one rather important difference…

🧑‍⚖️ The Dreaded Health & Safety!

Back in the day, a few strategically placed straw bales apparently counted as perfectly acceptable seating in an open-sided trailer! 🌾😂

Fast forward to today and things are rather different. Modern safety requirements mean that straw bales can no longer be used as seating in an open-sided passenger trailer. Passenger carrying now has to meet much stricter requirements, with proper seating, sides/rails and appropriate safety measures.

Looking at the first photo, you can’t help but think:

“Imagine trying to get that past today’s Health & Safety team!” 🤣

But while the rules have changed, thankfully the important bit hasn’t…

❤️ The joy of getting people up close to steam, machinery and vintage transport is still going strong!

From straw bales to proper seats — we’ve come a long way! 🚂💨

02/10/2026

🚜 FRIDAY FEATURE – THE WICKHAM BARGE TRACTOR! 🚜

Not every tractor was built for ploughing fields… some were built to haul barges! ⚓️

This rather unusual machine was built by Wickham Engineering of Ware, Hertfordshire around 1960, following the retirement of the Garner tractors that had been pressed into service after becoming surplus to the RAF following WWII.

During the 1950s and 60s, these unusual tractors could be found towing barges up and down the River Lea and the Grand Union Canal – a very different working life to the average tractor!

And this one is a bit special… 👀
It’s believed to be one of only THREE known survivors. The other two have been preserved in canal museums, where they are rather less likely to be seen trundling around under their own steam!

Thankfully, ours still likes to get out and about… and is a regular feature at the Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza, where you can often spot it happily trundling around the rally field. 🚜💨

A fascinating bit of canal history, a seriously unusual tractor, and another machine that helps make our rally what it is!

Have you spotted the Wickham Barge Tractor at the show? 👀

If you’d like to feature in our Friday features, please send us a photograph and a description of your exhibit and we’ll do our best to feature you and your exhibit in the future. 📸

Address

Northmore Lane, South Cerney
Cirencester
GL75QD

Opening Hours

Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Website

http://glosvintageextravaganza.co.uk/

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