Preparations Underway for Great Dorset Steam Fair

Organisers of the Great Dorset Steam Fair 2011, which takes place from 31 August to 4 September in Tarrant Hinton, have added two new stunt displays to the agenda. This is thought to bring even more people to this ever popular event.

The new stunt displays include demonstrations by The White Helmets, part of the Army and in particular the Royal Corps of Signals. This will be the first time The White Helmets, a mixture of unique feats of balance, skill and coordination and high impact high speed cross over rides, will feature at the Steam Fair. The team was formed in 1927 making it the oldest motorcycle display team, featuring popular trademark acts such as the fire jump, car jump and reverse rides.

The International Big Pete Monster Truck Display Team, which features racing, car crushing and a tug of war, is also a new stunt display for this year. The UK’s number one Monster Truck team provides a unique approach to monster truck displays and is expected to be hugely popular. The team’s spectacular and exciting shows have captivated crowds at many high profile events across the UK and Europe for over 30 years.

The Great Dorset Steam Fair is a typical British event offering a unique blend of nostalgia and entertainment. The World’s largest heritage and cultural event showcasing our national industrial, agricultural and leisure history. Come and soak up the special festival atmosphere whether as a day visitor or taking in the full five days by camping on site.  There is no other event like it anywhere in the world which is why over 200,000 visitors attend each year from both the UK and abroad.
 
Steamy Facts

• Annually the Great Dorset Steam Fair goes through ten miles of electric cable, 200 tonnes of coal and 550 barrels of beer!

• Over 200,000 visitors attend each year from the UK and all over the world.

• This year there will be over 90 acts performing on five stages across the site.

• There are over 170 acres allocated for pre-paid public camping that will accommodate a staggering 5,000 individual units (caravans and tents etc.) At the busiest time of Steam Fair week there will be between 15,000 and 20,000 show visitors camping on site.

• Over 60 Showman's Engines with their gleaming, twisted, brass will generate the light and power for the old roundabouts and swing-boats.

• Over 100 cars, nearly 400 commercial vehicles, over 140 motorcycle exhibits, over 100 military machines, over 250 vintage tractors and over 100 horticultural tractors will be on display this year.

• Ten large corn ricks will be threshed at this year’s show and a dozen saw benches will feature in the wood sawing area.