The Great Dorset Steam Fair
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The Great Dorset Steam Fair

at GDSF Showground, Blandford Forum
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If you're looking for an excellent fun and action packed day out for all the family, you'll love the Great Dorset Steam Fair. Traditionally this English fair is held at the village of Tarrant Hinton, near Blandford Forum in the heart of the beautiful Dorset countryside.Further directions are superfluous. Just find the village on the map, head in that direction and follow everyone else to the show.
From small beginnings this annual event has become one of the favoured places for those interested in how people lived, worked and played in bygone years and it is now widely recognised as "THE" National Heritage Show as well as being regarded as the leading show of its type in the World. The spectacle covers an enormous showground, at over 600 acres being one of Europe's largest outdoor event locations. 2015 saw the show in its 47th year.

You can stand amazed at the variety of exhibitions and the sheer scale of the show means that there is always something new to see. For the first time visitor seeing the Great Dorset Steam Fair can be quite an awe inspiring and impressive site, a sea of marquees and attractions that can take your breath for a moment.

The show has something for everyone, whatever your interests! Maybe you are a collector, a steam fanatic, an exhibitor, a heavy horse fan, an avid camper, a music fan or just on holiday in the South of England at the end of August/beginning of September and fancy an excursion to what is described as the most remarkable show on earth!

Black Bull

Thursday 25th August
Friday 26th August
Saturday 27th August
Sunday 28th August
Monday 29th August
  • Bob Mallet

Outdoor Concert Stage

Saturday 27th August
Monday 29th August

Shires Arms

Saturday 27th August
Sunday 28th August
Monday 29th August

Countryman Stage

Thursday 25th August
Friday 26th August
Saturday 27th August
Sunday 28th August
  • Roseanna Ball
Monday 29th August
  • Sons of Clogger

Dr Busker

The Last Victorian Pub Pianist and Inimitable Bawdy Bearded Bard presents a show of British beef, steam engines, strong language and British horseplay…

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Dr Busker

The Last Victorian Pub Pianist and Inimitable Bawdy Bearded Bard presents a show of British beef, steam engines, strong language and British horseplay…

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Dr Busker

The Last Victorian Pub Pianist and Inimitable Bawdy Bearded Bard presents a show of British beef, steam engines, strong language and British horseplay…

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Rockin' the Joint

Rockin' the Joint appearing at this event

Rockin' The Joint are a popular three-piece rock 'n' roll band, already well established on the national scene with a line-up consisting of vocals /…

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Victor & The Bully

Victor & The Bully appearing at this event

'Bringing a different vibe to the local scene with just 2 artists but the sounds of a big band, Victor and the Bully try a different type of sounds…

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Mick O'Toole

Southern Cider Punk with an Irish twist.

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The Endings

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Stereotonics

The UK's top tribute to Welsh indie rockers Stereophonics.

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The Wurzels

The Wurzels appearing at this event

Formed in 1966 by Adge Cutler, the Bard of Avonmouth, this bunch of haystack-headed, cider-soaked and dung-booted, not-quite-so-young Avonside lads…

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Saints of Sin

Saints of Sin are the freshest, most original-sounding rock band on the South Coast.

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Victor & The Bully

Victor & The Bully appearing at this event

'Bringing a different vibe to the local scene with just 2 artists but the sounds of a big band, Victor and the Bully try a different type of sounds…

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The Skimmity Hitchers

The Skimmity Hitchers appearing at this event

Weirdos of the West country! Hold up yer cider jar, grab thee badger and hitch a ride on that Skimmity wagon! You’ll be taken on the ride of your life…

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Black Water County

Black Water County appearing at this event

Smashing their way into the UK folk punk scene since 2013, Black Water County bring an energetic live show of stout quaffing, banjo breaking and tin…

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The Cajun Dawgs

The band effortlessly switch between traditional Cajun two steps and waltzes, jiving rock and roll, funky Zydeco, New Orleans Mardi Gras songs and…

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Black Water County

Black Water County appearing at this event

Smashing their way into the UK folk punk scene since 2013, Black Water County bring an energetic live show of stout quaffing, banjo breaking and tin…

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The Cajun Dawgs

The band effortlessly switch between traditional Cajun two steps and waltzes, jiving rock and roll, funky Zydeco, New Orleans Mardi Gras songs and…

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Lady Winwood's Maggot

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Formed in '94, this four-piece play an entertaining fusion of rock and country, with elements of punk thrown in. Sometimes an angel choir. Sometimes a…

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The Paper Trains

Established in 2011, The Paper Trains are a modern three-piece string band, with a distinctive repertoire of self-penned Americana tracks. Their music…

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Lady Winwood's Maggot

Lady Winwood's Maggot appearing at this event

Formed in '94, this four-piece play an entertaining fusion of rock and country, with elements of punk thrown in. Sometimes an angel choir. Sometimes a…

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The Paper Trains

Established in 2011, The Paper Trains are a modern three-piece string band, with a distinctive repertoire of self-penned Americana tracks. Their music…

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State Of Undress

State Of Undress appearing at this event

A five piece fiddle-fuelled celtic/folk roots band from Dorset who bring an almost theatrical quality to their performance. Featuring Charlie Rose…

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Howlin' Mat

Howlin' Mat appearing at this event

Red hot blues guitarist.

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Howlin' Mat

Howlin' Mat appearing at this event

Red hot blues guitarist.

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The Antiquity

A five piece metal band from Scarborough who play mainly 'groove' based metal while fusing other sub-genres such as Djent, Metalcore and Death Metal…

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Howlin' Mat

Howlin' Mat appearing at this event

Red hot blues guitarist.

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Jim Hammond Band

If bottle neck slide guitar and barrel house boogie woogie piano floats your boat then the talents of Jim Hammond and his new trio are a must see…

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The Drugstore Cowboys

High octane rockabilly outfit.

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Rated Excellent

The Great Dorset Steam Fair Showground, Tarrant Hinton

Blandford Forum
DT11 8HX

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair Showground, Tarrant Hinton

Blandford Forum
DT11 8HX

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