23rd June 2024
10am - 5pm
9.30am - 10.30am - 11am - 4pm - 5pm
Shuttle Buses begin Drive-In Parade Venues open Boat procession Event ends
On the morning of the event you'll find ample parking space at our official car park on Crouchley Lane, WA13 0AS. You can park here for the day at a charge of just £1. From there you can hop onto a vintage shuttle bus - kindly provided by the Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society - that'll take you right into the village. Buses run from 9.30am. Last bus back at 5pm
Shuttle Buses
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The Village Hall will open with a phenomenal miniature railway display courtesy of the Warrington Model Railway Club.
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The Community Centre will be hosting an artisan market with lots of great products.
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At Maple Lodge, you'll find several rooms of fantastic Lego displays courtesy of Northern Brickworks. Plus the Manchester Aviation Art Society will be hosting an exhibit of stunning paintings and even be doing a live painting session!
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The Lymm Heritage Centre will be hosting a new exhibition with plenty to see!
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Indoor Venues
Steam Engines
Next to the Heritage Centre, the Henry Street Car Park will come alive with a dozen steam traction engines. You'll even get to see them on the move as they roam the village at various intervals!
Boats
Throughout the day people can wonder down to the canalside to enjoy the old working canal boats. Amongst them will be the 115 year old Saturn, a National Historic Ship and the last surviving Shropshire UNion 'fly-boat'. Visitors can venture on board for a look at life as it used to be! Also not to be missed at 4pm is the amazing procession of boats through Lymm, marking a fantastic way to close the event. There are horse harnessing demos on the towpath side opposite the traction engines at 1pm and 3pm
Drive-In Parade
At 10.30am an eclectic drive-in parade, featuring 100 vehicles, will make its way through Lymm. Coming down Eagle Brow, round the Cross and up Pepper Street, it's a sight not to be missed!
The May Queen Field
The Drive In ends at 11am, at which point the May Queen Field, our primary location, is opened to the public. Here you'll find 450 classic cars to feast your eyes upon, including military vehicles such as tanks and jeeps; we've got remote controlled cars for kids to play and circus bikes for kids to ride. The following is a list of attractions you'll find on the main field.
Roman Chariot
We're extremely honoured to have one of only three precise, working replicas in the country. This one is being kindly donated by the Colchester Archaeological Trust and their Roman Circus Visitor Centre.
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It'll be joined by a contingent of Roman centurions from Chester and the Roman Tours UK group!
The May Queen Field is also where you'll be able to get up close and personal with Lightening McQueen, the Robocop Police Cruiser, the Stranger Things Police Truck and the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine Van!
Movie Cars
Fire Department
Courtesy of the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's vintage fire engine, plus the Cheshire Fire Bikes team.
Bicycles
There'll be heritage bicycles courtesy of the Veteran Cycle Club and Walton Hall Cycle Museum. Plus we've got circus bikes for kids to jump on and have a go!
Carriages
You can enjoy the splendour and skill of traditional horse drawn carriages courtesy of an exhibit from the Carriage Foundation.
Jet Cockpit
Clamber inside the cockpit of a real Jet Provost courtesy of High Legh Air Cadets and experience what it's like for real trainee pilots!
Head for Heights
Kids can reach for the sky as they conquer a climbing wall.
We've got trucks, tanks and amphibious war machines!
Military Vehicles
We've got vintage tractors from around Cheshire.
Agricultural Vehicles
Model Cars
We've got remote control cars for kids of all ages to try out!
Steam Punks!
We've got steam punked motorbikes and rocket cars for a perfect dolop of victoriana transport!
Sand Pits
Under 5s can dive into our giant sandpits and get constructive with some diggers!
Live Music
We've got live music, a stage and picnic area where you can listen to talented artists Lucy Barlow and the Austrian band, Uptown Monotones.
Vendors & Stalls
On top of all this, the May Queen Field will host a variety of vendor stalls, selling everything from vintage clothing and memorabilia to artisan candles and local cosmetics. Plus there'll be hot food stalls, desserts and drinks from a range of independent vendors.
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ALL OF THIS for just £6 a ticket (£3 for children). You won't find better value than this for a memorable day out! For more information on tickets and where to buy them, click HERE.