Festival takes to the water, air and rails
PLANES, trains, automobiles and canal boats will be out in force for the 22nd Shackerstone Festival on Saturday and Sunday September 3 and 4.
Thousands of people are expected to converge on the village for the annual event which features Ashby Canal craft, steam rides on the preserved Battlefield Line, displays of vintage vehicles and and airplane fly pasts.
The not for profit event has raised more than £350,000 for good causes since 1985, with this year’s beneficiaries to be Wolfram Syndrome UK and Parkinson’s UK.
Run by Shackerstone villagers, members of the Ashby Canal Association and other volunteers, it includes display arenas, trade stalls, craft fair, food marquee, real ale tent and music, with fairground rides and displays across the site.
One of the largest gatherings of vintage narrowboats in the midlands will be on show and traction engines will be in steam.
There will be displays from the American Civil War Society, a Battle of Britain memorial fly past, Roman chariot racing, lawn mower racing and the RAF Falcons parachute display team.
The Birmingham Blues Brothers will be one of a list of acts appearing in the beer tent.
Admission is £15 per adult per day or £20 for a weekend ticket, payable on the gate, cash only.
Family tickets for two adults and up to three children cost £30 per day or £40 for the weekend, while family tickets for one adult and up to three children cost £20 and £30 respectively.
For full information visit www. shackerstonefestival.co.uk