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- We have brought forward events from last year: these are marked with a double question mark while we check them. They are there to jog your memory but must not be taken to be accurate in the current year . .
Although we make every effort to show correct information we cannot accept responsibility for errors.
Please remember to treat the contacts with respect - most are volunteers who give up time to stage the events.
Events 2008
January 
Wed 16 HH Antiques Night with Simon Langton. Bring along your prized article for valuation. Handcross Parish Hall 7:30 for 8pm. Raffle
February
14 Mannings Heath &District Horticultural Society kicks off their 2008 season of Talks and Events with a Talk and Films Show at the Village Hall 7.30pm on Thursday 14th February. Mr Bill Gage of the West Sussex County Archive will give a talk and show us archive film of Sussex Steam Railways
The event is open to everyone Entry is Free but we hope that everyone will take a ticket in our Raffle.
Further information contact Dave Hilliam 01-403-264732.
15-17th Modelworld. Brighton Centre. Come along and visit our stand (see site pics of 2005)
Wed 20 HH Auction Night with Brian Carter auctioneering. Handcross Parish Hall 7:30 for 8pm. Raffle
23/24th Ally Pally Classic Car Show.. Wood Green, London. 10.00-17.00
26/27th DGM Antiques Fair Ardingly Showground. Info - 01636 702326
March
Sun 2nd Morris Register South Coast Run Boxhill to Newhaven Fort(arriving 13:00 approx)
? Sun 9th Double LL Club Autojumble, Grange Centre, Midhurst.
Sat/Sun 8/9th Amberley Museum Bright Ideas - family science activities for National Science & Engineering week. Info:01798831370
30th April is the closing date for entries to 
Ask for entry form via the mailme link on the Show website if you haven't received one yet. Also download and complete your application for the Pre show Run for National Drive it Day
9th Austin-Morris day at Brooklands Museum
Wed 19th Horsham Historics Meeting, Handcross Parish Hall.Illustrated talk by Brian Carter.
April
Sun 6th Vintage Car Show Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
Wed 9th & 16th Spring Crafts & skills day - a chance for children to try their hand at a range of traditional crafts. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
Sun 13th Spring Industrial Trains day. Special demonstrations of industrial locos and rolling stock - a photographer's delight. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
Wed 16th Horsham Historics Meeting, Handcross Parish Hall. MAgic Lantern show of travel by the Marriots
19/20 Steam Weekend. Kempton Park Waterworks, Hanworth, Middlesex.
Sun 20th Post Office Vehicle Rally Amberley Working Museum. Info: 01798 831370.
Sun 20th Pre show Run for National Drive it Day - use your historic vehicle on the public highway. Horsham Historics are planning 2 runs so contact Brian Carter - avcvs@yahoo.co.uk
or tel : 01444 400337.
An interesting mix of vehicles have entered so far from the ridiculous (Morris Minor 1931) to the sublime(Rolls Royce Cornish 1979)
Sun 27th Veteran Cycle Day Amberley Working Museum. Info: 01798 831370.
30th Closing date for entries to
May
3/4th Eastbourne Magnificent Motors show. Seafront cavalcades, autojumble, fairground rides, French Market, craft & hobby stalls, entertainments. Contact Jayne Howard, Magnificent Motors Organiser, Events Team, Eastbourne Borough Council. tel: 01323 415442
4th H.C.V.S. Annual London to Brighton Run.
4th-17th "The Wrong Way Round Run" charity run ... see Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club for info on historic motor cycles
BH Mon 5th Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Show. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
Sun 11th Stationary Engine Working Day. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
10/11th Horsham Historics Newhaven Fort Rally and model exhibition
10/11th East Sussex Morris Minor 25th Annual Rally - Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum. Info Sue Gibbs .07928 180618
Wed 21st@7:30pm Horsham Historics Evening visit to the 
W.J.King & Co Brewery, Units 3-5 Jubilee Estate, Foundry Lane, Horsham followed by Noggin at White Horse, Maplehurst @9:00pm.
Sun 18th Military Vehicle Show. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
24-26 SEAMS Vintage Weekend.Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum.. Info:01323 488403 or 01903 714208
24/25th Laughton Spring Fayre, Info: 01323 811264.
24-26th Firecop 2007 Fire Engine Rally. SCHVPT Centre, East Hill Lane, Copthorne, Surrey. Contact 01892 535386
24-26th Enfield Pageant of Motoring Enfield, Middx. Info: 020 8367 1898.
24-26 Sellinge Steam nr Ashford, Kent. info 01303 813000
25-26 Home Front Celebration - displays and activities reflecting everyday life in wartime Britain. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
??24-25 Carrington Rail, Boston, Lincs Info 01754 890172
25/26 Lamport Steam & Country Festival. Northampton. Info 01604 686272
25/26 Launceston Steam & Vintage Rally. Cornwall. Info 01566 776934
26th. Adur Transport Fayre & Donkey Derby. Buckingham Park, Shoreham. info email vehicle@adureastlions.org.uk or tel:01273 591376 or 01273 887339
26th. Staplefield Village Fun Day and Car Show. info Ron 07732 618617 or 01444 401168.
31-1 Tinkers Park Steam Rally. info Peter Haining, Horns Lodge, Mares Lane, Cross-in-Hand. East Sx. TN21 0TY
June
Is your exhibit ready for the ? New this year will be a "Pay On The Day" Class. So if you were too late to pre-enter, bring your vehicle along on the day - see the show website for details. And if you still aren't ready in time, come to the show and find out about entry for 2009.
Deadline for booking Trade, Autojumble and Charity pitches is 8th June. Collect your form from Ardingly Pitches Reservations
Sun 1st South Hants Vehicle Preservation Society's popular Autojumble and Vintage, Veteran and Classic Car show. 10.00am - 4.00pm Queen Elizabeth Country Park - 3 miles South of Petersfield on the A3 easy access and free public car parking on site. This is a family day out with something to interest everyone. Nearly 300 Cars, Commercials, Motorcycles and Military vehicles of all shapes, sizes ages and makes. Refreshment, Bar and Catering facilities, Fairground Organ, Children's entertainment, Toilets and First Aid facilities Nearly 200 Autojumble and other stalls. A memorable day out for all the family whatever your interest. Why not come along and browse or soak up the atmosphere. Admission £3.00 : Under 16's free. Public admission - Gates open at 10.00am and NOT before. Stallholders contact: 07757353194 Exhibitors contact: 02392324948
5-7 South of England Agricultural Show, Ardingly Showground.
7/8 Wrotham Classic Steam & Transport Rally
11-13 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Info 01243 755053
14-15 Mid-Summer Steam Show. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
15 Bromley Pageant of Motoring. Kent.
Wed 18 Horsham Historics Meeting.Boat trip on Arun & Wey Canal. Booking essential
21/22 SCHVPT Edenbridge Show. Info Brian Hames 01293 822014
29 The Twenties Show. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
28/29 Jul Vintage Engine Show. Leonardslee Gardens. Upper Beeding, Horsham Info: 01403 891212.
July
5-6 Fire Show - classic fire engines with parade and demonstrations. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
5-6 Inaugural Dial Post Traction Engine Rally. Info enquiries@dialpostrally.co.uk or tel 01273 400324
12-13th
The premiere event for historic machinery.
Entry forms have been sent to past exhibitors - If you have not received one, please contact us via the 'mailme' link on the Show website by March 31. Others interested in exhibiting should also contact us via the link to discuss eligibility. Closing date for all entries is 30th April
Contacts for Further Information:
Trade: 01903 751658 Autojumble: 01403 822598
Craft: 01444 241511
11-13 Kent County Show, Detling
12-13 Railway Gala Weekend - locos in action plus model railways and preservation displays. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
??12-13 2007 Steam and Vintage Vehicle Gathering and Road Run Held at The Spread Eagle Public House, Liss, Hampshire For more information visit our website www.sewards-of-petersfield.co.uk/2005/steamdays/event2007.php
??12-13 Michelham Priory Country Show.
??12-13 60's Transport Festival. Kent & East Sussex Railway. Tenterden. Info 087 060 060 74.
??13-14 Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 80th Anniversary Celebrations. Info: 01797 362363.
16 Horsham Historics Treasure Hunt Evening. meet at Handcross rec Car Park
16-20th War & Peace Show. The Hop Farm. Paddock Wood. Info: 01304 813945.
19 Rottingdean & Saltdean Lions Club Gala. Saltdean Oval Park. Info:01273 305734.
20 Classic Motorcycle Show. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
19-20 Double LL Club Classic Vehicle Show. The Showground, Five Heads Road, Horndean. Info Dave Rudwick, 2 Wephurst Cottages, Wephurst Park, Wisborough Green, Sussex RH14 0AE
??20 Groombridge Place Wings & Whels Show. Info: 01622 813888
25-27 Netley Marsh Steam & Craft Show. Hampshire Info 023 8086 7882
25-27 Waldershare Steam & Country Show. nr Eynthorn, Dover Info 01227 700894
26-27 Ringmer Country Show. Info 01903 233240
27 Classic Car Summer Picnic. Cars and accessories of the 1950s,60s and 70s. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
August
2-3 Lingfield Rally
??2-3. Shoreham Airport Motor Show. Info 01737 771795.
2-3. West Somerset Railway Steam Fayre. Info:01823 433856.
3 Classic Microcar & Scooter Rally Amberley Working Museum. Info: 01798 831370.
Wed 6,13,20&27 August Activity Days for family activities. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
9-10 Redhill Steam Rally. under review info Ken Robinson 07787 844694
8-10 Solent Renegades Summer Car Show. Portsmouth Rugby Club. 10:00-16:00. Info 0771 3267206. 17-19th 52nd West of England Steam Rally.
16 EGP Enterprises Motorcycle Autojumble. Kempton Park. Info: 01344 883961.
17 Cranleigh Lions Classic Car Show & Autojumble. Info:01306 877557(day) or 01483 273781(evening).
16-17 Northchapel Rally.
??16-17 Sussex Country Show. Michelham Priory. Entries needed. Info: Dave Istead, 54 St Mary's Avenue, Hailsham East Sussex. BN27 2JF.
16-17 Yesterday's Farming Show. Puckington. Info 07944 113024.
20 Horsham Historics Barbecue evening.
MON 25 Teddy Bears' Day Out. Free entry to every child bringing a bear. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
23-26 Hellingly Festival of Transport info 01323 843202
23-25 Rudgewick Steam & Country Show. Entry forms and general info: John Bishop, 01403 822378.
24/25 Edenbridge & Oxted Show.
26/27th. Honiton Hill Rally. Info: 01395 516484.
27-31 Great Dorset Steam Fair, South Down, Tarrant Hinton, Nr. Blandford, Dorset.
29-30 Ale at Amberley The beer will also be on sale at the food festival: 30-31 Sussex Food Festival. More details from Amberley Working Museum 01798 831370 www.amberleymuseum.co.uk .
September
?? Lavender Live Wartime Show. Info and entries:01273 586113.
6/7 Laughton Country Show. Info:01323 811264.
??6-7 SEAMS Vintage Weekend. Fishers Farm Park. Newpound Common, nr Wisborough Green. Info:07850 209401.
??6-7 Heyshott Country Show.
7 Wood from the Trees. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
13/14 Beaulieu International Auto jumble.
14 Amberley Bus Show - see and ride on early buses. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
15th Shoreham Air Show
17 Horsham Historics Meeting, Handcross.
20 West Grinstead Ploughing Match.
20/21 Southern Model Airshow, Hop Farm Country Park. Beltring. Kent.
20-21 Miniature Steam and Model Weekend. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
27-28 Kingsfold Steam and Vintage Rally + Kite Festival. Wattlehurst Farm. Info:01342 327852.
27-28 Steam & Vintage Weekend. Rural Life Centre, Tilford. Info:01276 32822.
28 Autumn Crafts and Skills day - a further chance for children to try their hand. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
October
4-5 Ardingly South of England Autumn Show.
??5 South Coast Land Rover Owners Club run. Shoreham Airport to Bentley Motor Museum & Wildlife Centre. Info:01273 410162.
12 Autumn Vintage Vehicle Show - cars, mtorcycles, lorries, buses and more! Amberley Working Museum. Info: 01798 831370.
15 Horsham Historics Annual General Meeting, Handcross.
18 EGP Enterprises Motorcycle Autojumble. Kempton Park. Info: 01344 883961.
?? 18/19 SEAMS Gas Up and display.at the Bluebell Railway 'Giants of Steam Weekend'. Info:07850 209401.
19 Autumn Indiustrial Trains day - a second chance to see our locos and rolling stock in action. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
25 The Big Draw - an art event for Family Learning Week. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
29 The Little Big Draw - continuing the fun from Sunday's Big Draw event. Amberley Working Museum. Info:01798 831370.
November
2 VCC London-Brighton Run.
Wed 18th Horsham Historics Meeting, Handcross.
November at Amberley Working Museum. The Museum will be holding events as follows in November this year 2008. Dates are provisional as at January.
The museum will not be fully open on these days except for 1-2 Festival of Flame and Fire
9 Auto Jumble with the rest of museum closed.
15-16 Moving Picture Show
22-23 Dolls House fair
19-30 Model Railway Exhibition
More details Amberley Working Museum 01798 831370 www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
December
6th Horsham Historics Get-together at Hilliers Garden Centre from 10am. Bring along your friends. Cafeteria open for refreshments
17th Horsham Historics Meeting. Handcross.
Please email events secretary to be included on this page.
or for inclusion in printed material(newsletters etc) post to Horsham Historics, PO Box 1608, Rottingdean, BRIGHTON, BN2 6LS .
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