The machines
that made us.
Entries for 2026 are now closed.
Classic cars, motorcycles, vintage tractors and steam engines bring a century of ingenuity to life across the showground.
A living line-up of motoring and farming history.
From polished chrome and familiar British classics to the scale and spectacle of steam, the vintage display is one of the showground’s most atmospheric places to explore.
Entries have now closed and the 2026 display is taking shape. Here is a first glimpse of some of the vehicles visitors can look forward to seeing.
Already on the roll call.
Selected highlights from this year’s accepted entries.
Six classic Minis
Club line-upA line-up of much-loved British motoring character.
1958 Morris Minor
British classicA post-war favourite with an unmistakable silhouette.
Vintage tractors
Working heritageMachines that helped shape the fields of Britain.
Classic motorcycles
Two wheelsTwo-wheeled engineering, beautifully preserved.
More than a static display.
Hear the engines, meet the people who preserve them and watch favourites from the display take their place in the much-loved main ring parades.
- When
- Sunday 30 & Monday 31 August
- On display
- From 9:30am into the late afternoon
- Look out for
- Vehicle parades in the main ring
Vintage entries are now closed.
Thank you to everyone bringing a vehicle to the 2026 County Show. The entry form has been removed and no further applications can be accepted.
Accepted exhibitors will receive their joining information directly from the show team.
Already entered and need help? Contact usMake a Bank Holiday weekend of it.
Sunday 30 & Monday 31 August 2026 · Gates open 9:30am