If you are looking for an excellent fun and action packed day out for all the family, you will love The Great Dorset Steam Fair.

From small beginnings started some 41 years ago, this annual event has become one of the UK’s best attractions for those interested in how people lived and worked in bygone years.

The four day spectacle covers an enormous showground that will take your breath away when you arrive. Situated on the outskirts of Tarrant Hinton, near Blandford Forum and you will find lots of things to see and do including:-

• Steam engines
• Showman’s Engines & Old Time steam Funfair
• Veteran, Vintage & Classic Cars & Caravans
• Heavy Horses
• Sheep Show
• Countryside Arena
• Fairground Organs
• Music Festivals
• Dance Shows
• Rural Crafts and Food Hall

The Great Dorset Steam Fair is a typically British event offering a unique blend of nostalgia and entertainment. Why not soak up the great Dorset outdoors and visit a festival with a unique 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 both from the UK and from all over the World!

The show has something for everyone, whatever your interests! Maybe you are a collector, a steam fanatic, an exhibitor, a heavy horse fan, an avid camper, a music fan or just on holiday in the South of England at the end of August/beginning of September and fancy an excursion to what is described as the most remarkable show on earth!

The dates for the 2009 Great Dorset Steam Show are: Wednesday 2nd September, Thursday 3rd September, Friday 4th September, Saturday 5th September and Sunday 6th September.

Getting to The Great Dorset Steam Fair

By Car:

The Steam Fair is situated on the A354 between Blandford and Salisbury in the village of Tarrant Hinton.

Coming from the London area;

Take M3, A303, A343 to Salisbury and A354 to the showground

Coming from the North West;

Take M5, M4, A46, A36 and A350 to Blandford

Coming from Devon and Cornwall

Take A30, A35 and A354 to Blandford

Coming from the Midlands

Take M1, A43, M40, A34, A303, A343 to Salisbury and A354 to the Showground

Coming from Southampton/Portsmouth/Sussex

Take M27, A31, A350 and A354 to showground

By Bus:

Wilts and Dorset Buses are providing a Great Dorset Steam Fair bus service which makes getting to the site very easy. Click here to download the Great Dorset Steam Fair Bus timetable.

Entrance Prices

Adult prices are £13.50 per day

Child prices are £7.00 per day

OAP prices are £12.00 per day

Family tickets are £38.00 per day

Discounts available for Sunday 6th September

More information and booking your tickets and camping: www.gdsf.co.uk

Don’t forget The Outdoor Store is only a few miles away and is one of the best suppliers of camping equipment in Dorset if you are staying on the site.

Have a great festival!!