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| - In 2008, the show celebrated its 40th year. The show was started by local farmer and collector, Richard Parrot. Richard Parrot owns many traction engines, rollers and agricultural engines, including the oldest known working traction engine in the UK called Century (Burrell Number 748) made in 1877. The first show took place in 1968 and continues to present day. The show has decreased in size since 2008/9. (Note: Any additional information on the history of the event would be helpful! If you know the more in relation to the origins of this event, feel free to expand this section). The main exhibit classes include (approximate numbers listed):
* 2 Show Rings - Demonstrations include Steam Engines, Tractors, Fire Engines, Military, Suffolk Punch Horses, Motorbikes and much more.
* Steam engines
* Miniature Steam
* Tractors & Combine Harvesters
* Modern Tractors with trailers - Bus Service around the multiple fields.
* Large number of working displays - Ploughing, Wood cutting, Binding & Trashing and more.
* Vintage and Classic Commercial vehicles
* Fire engines Including Steam Fire pumps
* Fairground - some vintage + modern rides
* Classic plant & machinery - Stone crushers & dumpers etc in road works demo area
* Collectable Models
* Collectables
* Stationary Engines & Furnaces
* Vintage & Classic Cars
* Vintage & Classic Motor Bikes
* Vintage & Classic Military Machinery
* Full Size Steam Railway (Demonstration only)
* Model Steam railway & Model Boating Lake
* Trade stalls
* Club stands - Archery, Weeting Gun Club, Paintball etc.
* Craft tent
* Restaurant
* Catering Corner (wide variety of food vendors to chose from!)
* 2 Beer tents
* Helicopter rides
* Machinery and Bygon auction - Saturday
* Caravan site with facilities.
* Etc. The event is a National Traction Engine Trust Authorised Event.
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