Visitors to our Southwold, Halesworth and Beccles stores this week are starting to see the build-up to the annual HenhamSteam Rally becoming evident. This will be the 40th year that the event has taken place and promises something for everyone!
Some of the highlights include:
Puffing Devil – a first for Henham!
A replica of the first successful self-propelled vehicle, invented by Richard Trevithic in 1801. This is its first visit to East Anglia.
Imps Motorcycle Display Team
This world famous team will have you mesmerised with their display of discipline and skill. You will also be stunned to learn that the youngest performer is only 5 years old.
The dog show has been revived – thanks to Wangford Veterinary Clinic! It was once a popular feature of early Henham rallies and we’re confident it will be just as popular today. It will be a fun event and you can enter your dog into the competition on the day.
- Working steam demonstrations
- Vintage & classic cars and motorcycles
- Vintage commercial & military vehicles
- Vintage tractors & stationary engines
- Ken Fox Wall of Death
- 1970’s Fashion Parade
- Kids corner with clown, Punch & Judy etc.
- Model exhibition with miniature train rides & model aircraft flying display
- Working rural crafts
- Live music
- Helicopter flights
- Vintage fairground
- Trade & craft stalls
- Food stalls and licensed bar
- Spectrum Kite Display
- Gun Dog Display
- Vehicle Parades
- Lowestoft Dog Agility Display Team
- Heavy Horses in Action
- Stage Coach Display
- Marching Bands
And performing on the bandstand:
- Pavilion Swing Band
- Wangford Belly Dancers
- St Felix School Choir
- St Felix School Music Group
- Middleton Samba Band
- Lowestoft Signing Choir
The organisations actively engaged in running the Rally are the Parochial Church Councils of Wangford-cum-Henham, Uggeshall & Sotherton, Wangford Community Council and Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club. They are supported by a group of volunteers and organisations who provide many types of help from ground preparation to parking and the many other tasks that, hopefully, make any visit to the Rally enjoyable.
That the Rally needs more help each year may be gauged from the fact that the 1975 Rally attracted some 205 entries and recent rallies saw over 1200! The visitor numbers have also grown and in a good year we expect to see up to 15,000 people on the ground over the weekend. The organisers always appreciate offers of help from individuals and organisations to set up and/or work on the days of the Show ~ all the staff are volunteers and all of the monies raised go to the organising group and other charities.
You can find out more here.
