First of all, a huge "Thankyou" to all who took part in last year's show and made it such an enjoyable event; to the exhibitors and stallholders for providing a colourful spectacle; the entertainers; the visitors who came to look and ask questions; And to the young people who took part in the competitions.
With so many exhibits, stalls, entertainers and beers on tap it was impossible to photograph them all. Anyway, it would be cruel to show you pictures of the superb brews that were available to sample - just to suggest that you come to the 2009 show and enjoy the atmosphere. We will try to bring you as many reviews and pictures as possible; if you feel we have missed your favourite please send a picture or written item that we can include on the site. Over the next few weeks or months we shall keep adding to this review. So to start the ball rolling, here are some of ours...watch them fill out with pictures and stories.

The Real Ale Beer Festival.	Have you got a favourite picture you want to see here? just email it to the webmaster
World famous Harris Brothers Olde Tyme Steam Fayre from Ashington.
The Royal Navy Sea Hawk Flying Display - surely something spectacular.
The Fairground Organs adding to the cacophony.	Have you got a favourite picture you want to see here? just email it to the webmaster
The Autojumble and Bric a Brac - surely something for all collectors or restorers.
Children's entertainers including the Punch and Judy.	Have you got a favourite picture you want to see here? just email it to the webmaster
Invited Bands, Groups and the	.
The Craft Marquee where you could sample and buy delicacies or indulge in a new work of art for the living room

Full size & scale model working Steam Traction Showman’s Engines supported by tree trunk sawing & threshing demonstrations by steam power.
Agricultural tractors and machinery from Europe & America.
Special Landrover section to mark the 60th. Anniversary.
Very extensive display of working stationery engines from the smallest single cylinders to the biggest Gardner Oil Engines ever produced in Manchester.
Fire engines from wartime NFS to awesome Turntable Escape Ladder vehicles.	Have you got a favourite picture you want to see here? just email it to the webmaster
Military vehicles from UK, USA, USSR, France & Germany including realistic Dioramas covering Arnhem to Goose Green.
Commercial vehicles from diminutive Jowett vans to massive Scammell tank Transporters, plus humble service Buses to luxury single deck Coaches.
Approx 200 motor cycles capturing the Golden Years of British manufacture.	Have you got a favourite picture you want to see here? just email it to the webmaster
Around 500 cars representing all the major UK manufacturers, plus many other less known marques which have long since ceased production. Models range from tiny micro & kit cars through to luxurious Jensens, Alvis & Rolls Royce.
Cycles from the late 1800's to the 1970's, with appropriately dressed riders.
The static model displays of all varieties
Numerous individual awning displays of nostalgic collectables.