Great Dorset Steam Fair

If you are visiting the Lyme Bay area during early September you can take a trip into the days of yesteryear by visiting The Great Dorset Steam Fair. The Fair is held at the village of Tarrant Hinton, near Blandford Forum in the heart of the beautiful Dorset countryside.

The Great Dorset Steam Fair is in its 41st year and combines the world’s leading steam and vintage vehicle event with a selection of great music across five stages – the music ranges from country and folk to choirs and jazz.

The Steam Fair is widely recognised as the leading event of its type in the world with 2,000 exhibits, 800 trade stalls and over 220 full size steam engines. You will find steam engine exhibits, vintage vehicles, heavy shire horses, real ale bars, a food hall and a variety of craft stalls on the 500-acre site as well as an old time steam funfair.

The festival runs from Wednesday 2nd September to Sunday 6th September and tickets are on sale from tourist information centres across Dorset or you can buy them online.