Transport festival attracts hundreds of entrants

A red classic car with a man and a woman sat inside, is seen at a junction with a church on a raised up area in the distance.Jonathan White

The Audlem Festival of Transport is in its 26th year

More than 250 vehicles are set to join a parade through a Cheshire village on Sunday.

Audlem Festival of Transport is in its 26th year, and features owners showcasing their cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles.

The event begins in nearby Hankelow, with the vehicles travelling to and around Audlem before being displayed on the village playing field.

Audlem Special Events Team (ASET), the volunteer group which organises the event, said it attracted between 3,000 and 4,000 spectators every year.

Several rows of classic cars, with people milling around them, parked on a field.Jonathan White

More than 250 vehicles are expected at the event on Sunday

The transport festival is free for visitors, with drivers paying an entry fee to be part of it.

The approximate timings for Sunday's event are:

  • 09:00 BST - Vehicles assemble in Hankelow

  • 11:00 - Parade leaves Hankelow for Audlem

  • 11:30 - Parade arrives on Audlem Playing Field

  • 16:30 - Vehicles leave display area

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