Events in Leicestershire
Shackerstone Steam & Canal Festival
An event in September in Leicestershire
Battlefield Line Steam Railway
Shackerstone
Event begins: 30th November -0001
Shackerstone Steam & Canal Festival ends on 30th November -0001
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In recent years the Steam and Canal Festival has taken over the
village of Shackerestone for one weekend.
This event is run by the villagers of Shackerstone, the Shackerstone Railway
Society and the Ashby Canal Association. The money raised from the show is
jointly split between the three groups and a donation toward charity.
The village has benefited with a children's play area, restoration of the
church and the installation of litter bins.
Attractions in the village usually include a flower festival at St Peters
Church, a children's entertainment area, village history and live music at
the Rising Sun. The main area is the field located close to both the village, canal and
railway station. The field includes the arena, craft tent, beer tent, trade stands and the
majority of the vehicle, machinery and other displays..
In previous years the main arena has been home to many different displays
throughout the weekend. Marching bands, historical battle reenactments,
stunt men, vehicle parades, parachutists, TA heavy equipment demonstrations
and even cow-pat lotteries (surreal, but true!).
There are a selection of vintage canal barges on display and traction
engines can be seen working on the station car park with the occasional trip
to the local pubs to refuel the drivers'....and of course the is also the
opportunity to ride on the railway during the day..
There is truly something to appeal to nearly everyone at this event.
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More Events in Leicestershire in September
Leicestershire Food Fortnight, Melton Mowbray
Heritage Open Days, Various locations
Shackerstone Steam & Canal Festival, Battlefield Line Steam Railway, Shackerstone
Rockingham Castle Country Fair, Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough
Leicester International Music Festival, Leicester
Hickling Scarecrow Weekend, Hickling, Melton Mowbray
Walk Among The Herbs, Belgrave Hall, Leicester
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