Upcoming Events

A tour will be held 6th to 12th September  in Suffolk England 2020. We will update details as we progress with the event.

A Dutch tour will be held between Nijmegen and Venlo near Gennep.
12 -17 September  2021
We will have breakdown assistance during the tour.
Roel Rasker
We will update when final details are sorted.

June 5th-7th 2020. Canceled

The largest steam power event in Europe will be held for the nineteenth time in Dordrecht (the Netherlands). Organisers expect 250,000 visitors at this steam celebration. Admission to ‘Dordt in Steam’ is free. Day-tickets will be sold for round trips on historic transport (the ‘Steam circuit Dordt’ – Stoomrondje Dordt).

Naval parade on June 5, 2020. On friday evening, Dordt in Steam will open with an impressive Naval parade on the river. This spectacle can be seen for free from the Groothoofd and the Merwekade.
Steam circuit DordtThe gigantic event is spread across two areas in the city which are linked with (steam)ships, steam trains and old-timer buses. By purchasing a day-ticket for the ‘Stoomrondje Dordt’, the visitor will have access to the various forms of historic transport at the event. It also includes admission to the Model Building Show. The day-ticket for the ‘Steam circuit Dordt’ is available at all departure points. Be aware that a round trip lasts at least three hours!
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Groothoofd, Wolwevershaven & MerwekadeIn the picturesque harbour area next to the Groothoofd, Kuipershaven, Wolwevershaven and the Merwekade, dozens of steam-powered ships, machines and vehicles will be on view.
Steamboats will be making round trips on the river. For children, miniature steam trains will be operating. Various (steam)ships will be open for visitors. Sidewalk cafes and live music will provide a sparkling atmosphere. In the Wolweversharborarea ships and facades will be magical highlighted on Saturday evening.
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Contact Erik Zindel via [email protected] for more information.

Canceled

June 21-26th

The Podunk Promenade will be held June 21 through 26th in Southbridge, Ma. The tour routes cover central Massachusetts. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday we will have separate tour routes specifically planned for our tiller steer friends. The hotel is the Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center. Discounted room rates are available when you mention the Eastern steam car tour. This is a popular venue, so please reserve your rooms early 508-765-8000.


The annual Orange Old Engine meet in Orange, Ma will be held Saturday, June 27th. Anyone interested is welcome to bring their car. We were told there is trailer parking space for those who don't want to steam up from Southbridge or who would like to stop by on their way home.

More information to follow, please contact Bill Cooke at [email protected] for more information.

4-8th July 2020.

For many years Heiner Rössler has organised the Schnauferl Meeting and the
Wander Fahrt. Heiner has decided to entrust the next generation of enthusiasts with
the organisation of the tour: Jan Dirk Elstermann, Heiner Placke, Jan Placke and
Moritz Schindhelm have taken over the planning since the 2017 event. We would be
delighted to see you back in Melle in July or if you have not been yet, join us and
experience the friendly atmosphere of our tour!
The event is for cars built before 1919 and all historic Steam and Electric Cars

Automuseum Melle gem. GmbH
Pestelstrasse 38-40
49324 MELLE
http://www.automuseum-melle.de/events/

Contact:
[email protected]
c/o
Moritz Schindhelm
Harvestehuder Weg 81
20149 Hamburg
Germany

July 19-24th. Canceled

The annual Cotswolds Gathering will once again be taking place in Chipping Norton.

For more information telephone 01484 665867.

14th-16th August 

The 2020 WESES Great Steam Engine Rally is the 65th annual event organised by the West of England Steam Engine Society. The show is very much a family event. As well as Steam Engines including Steam cars, Fun Fair, Vintage Vehicles, Model and Craft displays, there is everything to entertain all the family around the show. Something to entertain all the family, wide variety of events and displays continuously from 10am to 5pm on all 3 days. An added attraction this year will be the Commemorative Road Run on Thursday 13th August, including the famous Engine Hill at Porthtowan.
Having been The Steam Car Secretary for many years I am hoping on this special anniversary to have the best steam car display in the society’s 65 year history. A White steam car attended the first rally back in 1955! I therefore have the pleasure to invite you and your steam car to this event.
Exhibitors can stay on the site at no cost next to their cars from Sunday 9th till Monday 17th August so you can explore Cornwall outside of the rally days. I am proposing an optional trip out on the Thursday to take part in the famous Alan Thomas Memorial Road Run at Engine Hill Porthtowan following a wide range of traction engines up the scenic coastal hill. The route will be approx. 50 miles leaving the Showground and heading to Porthtowan on the Atlantic coast and returning to Falmouth on the South coast.
I have an expenses budget and would be able to offer you something towards you travelling costs. Please see our website at www.weses.co.uk or Facebook page for more information about the rally.
The Great Dorset Steam Fair falls two weeks after our rally rather than the usual one which will make things more practical if you wish to attend both events.


If you have been before it would be great to have your support once more or if you would like to discuss the arrangements, please do get in touch.


Kind Regards


Peter Rugg

Steam Car Secretary West of England Steam Engine Society
07990762950 or [email protected]