Kent: Weald of Kent Steam Rally 2018 at Woodchurch near Ashford

by Angela Cole

If you thought things were hot, they're about to get hotter as the Weald of Kent Steam Rally rolls in this weekend.

The largest line up of steam in the county is making its way to Woodchurch near Ashford.

The rally on Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5, will be kicked off on Friday (August 3) with a parade of steam engines making their way to the rally.

There will be displays and demonstrations throughout the weekend

They will be converging on the site at Little Engeham Farm from across the south east, including from the Kent and East Sussex Railway station at Tenterden.

More than 100 full size and scale steam engines are chugging in, plus stationary engines, farming, military and commercial vehicles from all eras.

This year there will be an expanded live working area where visitors can see corn threshing, steam ploughing demonstrations and a working forge.

The Weald of Kent Steam Rally takes place this Saturday and Sunday

There will be steam engine demonstrations and games to watch and take part in and inside the restoration marquee you can see the work that goes into bringing the beautiful machines back to life.

And for the smallest visitors there will be a Victorian fair complete with a carousel and side shows, plus ride-on miniature railways and classic cars while food stalls and a licensed bar of locally brewed beers and ciders will keep everyone refreshed.