About the Event
ALL CATEGORIES NOW FULLY BOOKED - THANK YOU. SEE YOU ALL AT THE SHOW Fancy lending a hand ? We need volunteers to help run the event. We appreciate any offers of help and support. We are holding a meeting for volunteers at the Green Dragon Pub, High Street, Market Lavington on Wednesday June 12th at 7pm. Everyone is welcome. If you can't make that meeting but would still like to help please us the contact form below. Thank You!
The Market Lavington Vintage Meet will be held on the Elisha Field, Drove Lane, Market Lavington, Wiltshire SN10 4NT on the 13th & 14th July. It will have displays of traction engines, stationary engines, miniature steam engines, vintage and classic cars & motorcycles, military & commercial vehicles, military re-enactment & living history groups and vintage tractors. This year we will also have a miniature steam train giving rides to children of all ages built and operated by West Wiltshire Society of Model Engineers. There will also be trade & craft stalls, arena events, beer tent, catering, brass band, entertainment and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
**STOP PRESS** We will be holding a Fun Dog Show on Sunday July 14th in the main arena from 2pm. Entries per category £1**
Opening times: 10am - 4pm Sat & Sun. Free Parking.
Camping is available for exhibitors only. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome. Dogs must not be left in cars.
Please approach the event site from the South only. There is no access whatsoever from the North, regardless of GPS and SatNav guidance. Well behaved animals on leads only are welcome. No alcohol is to be brought into the event by visitors. This event may be subject to change or cancellation. You are advised to check with the organisers or on our facebook page, twitter and Instagram @mlvintagemeet, lavington.vintage@gmail.com prior to the start date.
Event History
Market Lavington used to have its own factory, producing award winning steam engines, on the site of what is now the Scout Hall. However, Mr Cambridge the inventor of the eponymous clod breaking roller, needed more space and better communications so the factory was moved to Bristol.
Rallies used to be organised on The Elisha Field by Mr John Kyte for a number of years and many in the village still remember those days. A group of organisers decided to resurrect the event in 2018 with the support of the Parish Council. Due to its success the event now takes place on the 2nd weekend of July each year.
Event Highlights
The Market Lavington Vintage Meet will have displays of traction engines, stationary engines, miniature steam engines, vintage and classic cars & motorcycles, military & commercial vehicles, military re-enactment & living history groups and vintage tractors. This year we will also have a miniature steam train giving rides to children of all ages built and operated by West Wiltshire Society of Model Engineers. There will also be trade & craft stalls, arena events, beer tent, catering, brass band, entertainment and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
**STOP PRESS** We will be holding a Fun Dog Show on Sunday July 14th in the main arena from 2pm. Entries per category £1**
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Directions
Please do not approach the event site from the North. There is no vehicular access, regardless of Sat Nav instructions.
Post Code: SN10 4NT
GPS Coordinates: 51° 17' 38.468" N 1° 58' 46.906" W
What3Words coordinates: ///offhand.offstage.prawn
From Devizes and the North: Take A360 south from Devizes. Follow for 3.7 miles. Turn left onto Broadway. Follow for 1.5 miles. Take 2nd exit off roundabout onto Grove Road. Follow to next roundabout. Take 1st exit onto Church Street. Follow through Market Lavington Village. Take 1st exit off mini roundabout. Take next road left onto Drove Lane and follow to car park.
From Easterton and the East: Take B3098 and follow through Easterton Village. Turn right onto Drove Lane and follow to car park.
From West Lavington and the South: Take A360 north. Follow through West Lavington Village. Turn right onto B3098 (Lavington Lane). Follow for .7 mile to roundabout, take 2nd exit onto Church Street. Follow through Market Lavington Village. 1st exit off mini roundabout. Take next road left onto Drove Lane and follow to car park.
From Westbury and the West: Take the B3098 to West Lavington. Straight across staggered crossroads (junction with A360) on to Lavington Lane. Follow for .7 mile to roundabout, take 2nd exit onto Church Street. Follow through Market Lavington Village. 1st exit off mini roundabout. Take next road left onto Drove Lane and follow to car park.
