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High Weald Steam Working Weekend, Freshfield Mill farm, Haywards Heath (2026)

02/06/2026

💪🛠🇬🇧Heavy haulage demo's🇬🇧🛠

Ahhh yes, the glorious "Play pen" ☺️

A true favourite amongst our visitors👌

The heavy haulage demo's at High Weald have always been the cherry on the cake, with such a variety of not just steam engines taking to the ring, but dozens of classic tractors, commercial vehicles and military vehicles, accompanied by a host of motorcycles and earth moving monsters 🪖🎖🚜🔥🔥🔥

This amphitheatre of power showcases the very best of British engineering as we put some of these beasts to the test with a hark back to the good old days of the "Great Dorset steam fair" 😎

Plus.......

We've got some incredible FREE advice for you........😉

Step 1> Bring a fold up chair✅️

Step 2> Grab yourself a local pint of Harvey's or refreshing beverage from the Waterloo Bonfire Society bar✅️

Step 3> Grab some delicious food from one of our wonderful vendors✅️

Step 4> Find yourself a spot around our "Play pen" and enjoy the multitude of classic and vintage vehicles enter the ring whilst watching passing steam trains✅️

It really is as simple as that 🤠🇬🇧🔥🛠

So, if noise and power accompanied by a
Symphony of the past is your kind of thing, then get on down to High Weald💪

Dates 👇👇👇

Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June📅

Location 🌏🗺

Freshfield Mill Farm
Sloop Lane
Scaynes Hill
RH17 7NP

Tune in tomorrow for a teaser announcement!!!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩

Photo's courtesy of Oliver Moore Photography 📸📷✨️

02/06/2026

MINATURE HERO'S 😍🥳🥳💪💪💪

JUST 10 DAYS TO GO!!! 😱🔥🛠🔥🛠

We are delighted to confirm that we now have over 25 minature steam engines set to attend the High Weald Steam Working Weekend with sizes from 2 inch scale to 6 inch 9 inch scale ⚖️⚖️⚖️

These small but mighty engines showcase the very best of what scaled engineering has to offer, with most components closer related to a pocket watch than a steam engine ⏱️👀

Minature steam engines is nothing new, working scaled models have been around for over a hundred years with some from 60s still working today!
Each engine has to have a yearly steam test and 5 year hydraulic exam, just the same as its larger cousins 🔥🔥🔥

The scale is measured by inches to a foot, so for example⬇️⬇️⬇️

Full size traction engine= 12 inch

Half size traction engine= 6 inch

Third size traction engine= 4 inch

Quater size traction engine= 3 inch

So, the smaller the inches to 1 foot, the smaller the engine 😎

These wonderful engines will be out and about at the rally in a variety of locations alongside over 40 of their full sized cousins, most likely not far from the Beer tent!!🍻🍻

The early bird tickets offer has now finished, however on the gate tickets will be available from 10am both days with cash or card excepted ☺️

Fancy skipping the queue?? 🤔🤔

Then head to our website listed below to book your tickets🤩✅️🎟🎫✔️

For more information on the rally simply click on the link below or scroll through our Facebook history 👌🔥🛠🔥

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www.highwealdsteam.co.uk 🇬🇧🔥🇬🇧🔥🇬🇧

02/06/2026

Boy, have we got some gems lined up for you, or what🤩🤩🤩

We have been truly humbled by the incredible support from all of our exhibitors set to join us at this year's show, but we thought we'd share with you a couple of special newbies who are dedicating some serious miles to join us at High Weald👏🇬🇧💪

Top pic 📸

🌟Fowler B5 10NHP of 1903 "Alice". This absolutely gorgeous road loco is joining us all the way from Nottinghamshire for a first time visit to the Sussex hills 🌅🇬🇧
The dedication and logistics for carrying out this task is amazing and its a true pleasure to welcome these guys along to Freshfield Mill farm 👏👏👏

LH pic 📸

🌟Marshall 88360 5NHP of 1938. The Palmer family are set to bring their recently restored S type traction engine to High Weald for the first time where she's set to join nearly a dozen other Marshall's in what's going to be a spectacular Gainsborough special. A massive thanks to these guys and girls for booking her in, all the way from Devon! 😱💪🇬🇧

RH pic 📸

🌟Burrell SCC 7NHP "Old faithful" of 1901. Not her first time in Sussex, but most certainly her first time at High Weald. This stunning Edwardian Burrell is set to join us from Essex and it's a real pleasure to welcome these guys to this year's show. 🤠💪🇬🇧

We would like to extend our gratitude to each and every exhibitor who has entered for this year's show, without you lot there would be no show👏👏🔥🛠🔥🛠🔥🛠

Stayed tuned for plenty of updates over the coming days as we build towards the highlight events of the year 😍😎🍻🍻

Photo's courtesy of K and H Railway and rally photography 📸📷✨️

01/06/2026

😱🤩🇬🇧LESS THAN 2 WEEKS UNTIL THE INCREDIBLE HIGH WEALD STEAM WORKING WEEKEND KICKS OFF🇬🇧🤩😱

Well, it's now official...........

The countdown is WELL and truly on for what's set to be the largest steam and working weekend to ever grace the South, and we cannot contain our excitement😍💪🔥🛠🔥🛠🔥🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Join us for what's going to be a weekend to remember as we celebrate the industrial and agricultural achievements this wonderful nation amongst the rolling hills of Sussex. 🌅🔥🔥🔥
Flanked by the award winning Bluebell Railway, you can be sure your in for a treat as steam trains meet their road going cousins 💪🇬🇧🛠🚂🛤

So, whether your a hardened enthusiast or a curious newcomer, we can guarantee you THEE best day out, whilst offering you great value for money🤩💷💵💶💲

Just check out our 100% positive feedback link on our page 🤙

Online prices/ On the gate prices 🌍🖊📝📅

Adult> Just £12

Children(5-16) > Just £5.00

Family (2 adults & 2 children) Just £29.00

You'll struggle to find a better value for money day out along with a guarantee of making some wonderful memories😎✨️✨️

Just check out what we have to offer.....🤠📜🥳🍻🔥🛠🔥

Skip the Que tickets ➡️🔥www.ticketebo.co.uk/high-weald-steam-working-weekend/high-weald-steam-working-weekend-2026

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🌟Road making demonstrations with steam and petrol rollers

🌟Steam and tractor wood sawing

🌟Threshing and bailing with steam

🌟Heavy haulage demos in the "Play pen"

🌟Showmans engines producing electricity

🌟Over 60 full size steam engines

🌟Over 30 minature steam engines

🌟Ploughing engines

🌟Marshall theme including a historic tent and unique Marshall traction engines, steam rollers, tractors and threshing machinary

🌟Traction engines, steam rollers, steam wagons, steam tractors, portable steam engines, showmans engines and ploughing engines

PLUS..........

🔥Waterloo Bonfire society's famous "Beer tent", serving local real ales and a huge range of alcoholic and non alcoholic refreshments

🔥Plenty of food outlets from cooked breakfasts to street food

🔥Lots of stalls including local produce

🔥Harris's Old Tyme Funfair including the chair O planes, Gallopers and Coconut Shy plus lots more Amusements!

🔥Beautiful views of the Bluebell Railway with regular steam trains passing

And not forgetting.......

🔆Over 100 classic and vintage tractors

🔅A host of vintage and classic cars

🔅Classic Lorries and trucks

🔅A range of military vehicles

🔅A huge selection of classic and vintage earth moving vehicles

🔆A grand selection of stationary engines

🔆Classic and vintage motorcycles

So, get these dates in the diary✅️✅️✅️

Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June📝📜🖋🖋

Freshfield Mill Farm
Sloop Lane
Scaynes Hill
RH17 7NP

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Time⏰️⏰️

10am to 5pm on both days 👌

For more information just click on the link below or scroll through our page posts👌

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www.highwealdsteam.co.uk🎟🎫🎟🎫

LET THE COUNTDOWN, BEGIN😎🔥🔥🔥

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Photo's courtesy of Oliver Moore Photography and Liv Cottingham Photography 📸📷

28/05/2026

📢🚨🔥ALL EXHIBITOR CLASSES ARE NOW COMPLETELY FULL!🔥🚨📢

This is an announcement to confirm that every single class of exhibit for our 2026 show is now completely full!!😱😱😱

This is a first for us at High Weald, and though something we have never experienced before, we would like to thank each and every one of you who has taken the time to fill in and enter into this year's show whether you were accepted or not 👏👏👏👏

If you have any queries please message via Facebook and we'll do our very best to get back to you. Our inbox for the site was also completely full which is why there has been a delay in replying, Lisa and her team have done an incredible job responding and writing to hundreds of exhibits over the past month, all whilst juggling a full time job. So bare with us😉

Thank you all once again, we have been truly humbled by the support.🤙👏😎🔥

So, join us as we count down to what's set to be the largest steam and working weekend the South has EVER seen 🤩🇬🇧

BRING IT ON!!🤠🥳🍻🔥🛠🔥🛠🔥🛠

27/05/2026

🚧🛑🚥🚦Road making🚦🚥🛑🚧🫡

🚦🚥⛔️One of our most popular live demonstrations at the High Weald Steam Working Weekend is the fantastic road making section where you can witness Steam rollers building and making roads as they would have been build over a hundred years ago 👌🔥🛠🔥

The stunning Aveling and Porter AC type roller "Polly" of 1931 gives us the perfect rolling demo at our 2024 event⛔️🚥🚦 Enjoy! 🇬🇧🔥🛠🔥🛠🔥🛠🔥

Is this a bit of you....?? 🤔🤔🤔

Well then get these dates in the diary 🤩

Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June📅

Road making demonstrations will be taking place throughout the weekend at High Weald between 10am and 5pm🤠

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For more information and early bird tickets click on the link below👇👇👇

www.highwealdsteam.co.uk🌎✅️🛠🔥

Enjoy the sunshine😎🤙🌞🌤☀️🌅

26/05/2026

🥵🔥What a scorcher!!!🔥🥵

As the country experiences it's hottest May date on record, were turning up the heat with our build up so we can spread the word on what's set to be the largest steam and working weekend the South has ever seen 👉🇬🇧👌🔥🛠🔥🛠🔥🛠

The Kemp family were hard at work on advertising duties on Saturday throughout the Heathfield show which gave the visitors a sneak peak at some of the incredible Marshall's of Gainsborough themed boards and information💪🔥🔥

Keep an eye out for a special update this week with another sneak peak for what's in store at the High Weald Steam Working Weekend 😉✨️✨️✨️✨️

Photo's courtesy of Bryn Kemp 📸📷✨️

21/05/2026

🪵🪓🪚🔥Steam wood sawing🔥🪚🪓

Here at High Weald we are extremely lucky to have such an incredible mixture of live and working demonstrations for our visitors to enjoy with wood sawing fast becoming one of the most popular😎🪵🪓🪚🪵

Steam and tractor sawing demonstrations take place on several saw benches throughout the weekend between 10am and 5pm and with different size sections of wood comes different sounds 💪👌🇬🇧

Wood sawing with steam has been an important part of agricultural life for well over 150 years. With important tasks such as cutting and dressing the wood from the tree's themselves to shaping them into useful planks for a multitude of different jobs 🪚🪚🪓🪓🪵🪵🔥🔥

Something you've never seen before....??🤔

✨️Well get on down to the High Weald Steam Working Weekend to experience the sights, sounds and smells of these very demo's that helped to shape our rich industrial and agricultural past along with dozens of other demonstrations🤠🇬🇧👌

Dates 👉👉👉👉📅
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Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June

Location 🌎 Freshfield Mill farm
Sloop Lane
Scaynes Hill
RH17 7NP

For more information and those early bird tickets simply clivk on the link below 👇👇👇👇✅️✅️✅️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

www.highwealdsteam.co.uk 🍻🔥🛠🔥

20/05/2026

🍻🔥🍻The beloved Beer tent🍻🔥🍻😍

Every year since the first High Weald Steam Working Weekend back in 2022, the wonderful guys and girls of the Waterloo Bonfire Society have given up their spare time to man their incredible bar on behalf of the rally. Not only are these guys local but they volunteer to give the best possible service whilst ensuring the bar run like a Swiss watch ⏰️
Your always ensured a smile when greeted and a willingness to go that extra mile 👌

We cannot wait to welcome these guys and girls back for this year's show🤩

One thing we are all aware of in today's society is the amount of waste we produce, and the beer tent is no exception 🫡
Therefore there will be no disposable plastic cups served at the bar, instead you can purchase a take home souvenir cup from the bar for just £1.00 or you are more than welcome to bring your own cup ☺️🍻

Overall this saves on huge amount of plastic waste and helps ensure us to keep a clean and tidy rally site 😎

So......🤠

Just imagine........ It's a beautiful sunny day, steam trains are working hard up the bank, traction engines are powering around the play pen and the air is filled with the sound of yesteryear from wood sawing to Road making. Accompanied with a fine pint of local Sussex Harvey's, and you've got the perfect day 😎🍻🍻🔥🛠🔥🛠🔥🛠

Below is a selection of drinks which will be on offer throughout the weekend🔻🔻🔻

There will also be live music during the day throughout the weekend🎶🎼

Waterloo bar drinks
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LOCAL REAL ALE🍻🔥🍻🔥🍻🔥

(LEWES)🍻
Harvey’s Best.
Harvey’s IPA. (Sisters)
Harvey’s mild.
Harvey’s Olympia.

(Litlington)🍻
Longman best.
Longman pale ale.

(LAGERS)🍻
Stella.
Amstel.

MEDIUM CIDER🍷
Inch’s.

STOUT🍻
Guinness.

SOMERSET FRUIT STILL CIDERS🍷

Lilleys.
Mango.
Cherries & berries.
Apple & pear.
Gladiator.
Raspberry lemonade. Elderflower.
Pineapple.

Pimms. 🍸

Non alcoholic beers/Guinness 🍻

Plus a whole host of soft drinks🍹

How about that for a taster menu🤩

For more information on the fantastic Waterloo Bonfire society please visit their website at >>www.waterloobonfire.com🔥

Keep an eye out for more updates as we build towards what's set to be an incredible weekend 😎🛠🔥🛠🔥🛠🔥🛠🔥🛠🔥

Photos courtesy of Bryn Kemp and the Waterloo bonfire society📷📷📷

18/05/2026

🤩Who's looking forward to scenes like these🤩🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️👌🔥

Just picture this......🙌

Your standing on Freshfield Mill bank, there's an amphitheatre of heritage below you in the play Pen, from steam engines to classic Lorries, flanked by working demonstrations and hundreds of vintage vehicles........🛤

The sun's beaming across the beautiful Wealden hills, the air is filled with the very senses of the past and your sipping on a cool pint of local real ale from the incredible Waterloo Bonfire Society beer tent.....🍻🍻

All of a sudden you hear the poetic beat of a steam train nearing you, then with a chorus of whistles, you soak up the atmosphere of what makes our country so great 🤠💪🇬🇧

This is no dream, this is reality😉😎🍻🇬🇧

If this is a bit of you, then get these dates in the diary 📅📜

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June✅️✨️✨️✨️

For more information and those early bird tickets simply click on the link below 👇👇👇

www.highwealdsteam.co.uk
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Bring on the Summer 😎🍻

Video courtesy of Viv Foord 🎥

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