Entertainment Swindon

For Entertainment Swindon, it was our first year covering this amazing event. Looking through the hedgerow across the South Cerney Airfield as we drove up to the entrance, we were taken aback to how big the event looked! But parking up and starting our walk round the show ground seemed to just get bigger and bigger with every step.

There was something for everyone, quite literally! Of all ages. Walking in from the camping area you are welcomed by a sea of cars from modern high performance, to classic hotrods, classic and vintage cars. There was a car for every car enthusiast, as well as some surprises like an old Rover 214SLI from the early 90s, a Rover Metro MG, cars that you don’t expect to be still about like your Mk1 Escorts, Capri’s and Japanese imports.

For the American hot rod and muscle car fans there were some stunning examples of Americas motor industry, from 1950s Chevy Pick Up Trucks to a Plymouth Road Runner. To cover the British classics, there was a lovely collection of Jags and then for the campervan enthusiasts, the was a great selection of VW Campers of all ages.

The list of motor vehicles just went on and on! Trucks from the 1920s to today, including Optimus Prime, there were fire engines covering almost every decade of the last century and finally, if that wasn’t already enough, there was enough military vehicles, including a tank or two, to start your own army!

For the tractor enthusiast, there was the Tractor & Farm Machinery area, which also took part in I think the biggest tractor display I’ve ever seen in the shows main arena!

If cars and tractors weren’t your thing, there was the animal area with birds of prey, ferrets, dogs and even camels with displays throughout the weekend showing off these beautiful animals. The birds of prey display wowed the crowds as these winged beauties swooped into the arena grabbing food.

If all that already got you tired, then there was no shortage of food and drink. The food court area next to the main arena had anything from traditional fish and chips to pizza, to dirty dog and fries. If it was a sit down and a lovely pot of tea you were in need of, there was the nostalgic 1940s Tea Room tent, where you were served with tea in old pots of china by 1940s dressed serving staff. In the beer tent, you were welcomed by a variety of music from locals including the Cricklade Band whilst you refreshed yourself with a beverage or two before you headed back out to the rest of the weekends extravaganza.

For the kids, and the big kids in us adults there was the traditional vintage fairground including classic rides like the Carousel round and dodgems and then it was off to the traction engine area, taking you back to the age old day of coal and steam.

If it was shopping for the useful to the strange, then there was the trade stands, before you made it round to the model exhibits where there was everything from scaled model farms and fairgrounds, vintage toys and huge Lego and Meccano models.

To end the day you couldn’t leave without checking out the two wheeled variety of transport from bicycles starting with the Penny Farthing, taking you though the decades to the 70s with the Raleigh Chopper to the BMX of the 1980s to todays mountain bikes before you are faced with the most stunning array of classic motorbikes and vespers.

There’s a reason why the Gloucestershire Vintage and Country Extravaganza is one of the countries largest shows of its kind, and we found out first hand by having the most amazing weekend.

This extravaganza is a must to put on your summer to do list for 2025! We will definitely be back to cover this event again for sure!