Call for classic cars to visit Crofton Beam Engines as part of their Drive It Day Experience 26^th of April 2026.

If you can’t make the MGCC SW Clevedon Caper, which is on the same day, you might want to try this.

Our special Drive It Day celebration gives visitors a unique opportunity to see Crofton in full steam and raising water for the Kennet and Avon Canal. Visitors will also see a wide selection of classic cars, including several owned by Crofton’s volunteers.

Crofton welcomes anyone who owns a classic or special car, to come along, show off their car to a discerning audience, meet fellow enthusiasts and marvel at the power of our 200 year old, steam driven, engines. We have a dedicated car park for historic cars and a large overflow car park for other visitors. If visitors don’t own such a car, they can come along and enjoy meeting enthusiasts who do.

There is no need for individual entrants to book in advance but if classic car owners are thinking of coming with a club or in a group, please let us know vehicle numbers and approximate time of arrival.

Drive It Day is organised by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs. Their chosen charity is the NSPCC’s Childline. Drive It Day participants can support this Charity by buying a commemorative plaque for their car at: https://www.driveitday.co.uk/shop

Most importantly, we look forward to welcoming visitors to our wonderful beam engines that will be in steam especially for Drive It Day.

Our Smithy Tearoom will be open to provide hot and cold drinks, cake and savoury nibbles.

Entry to the pumping station £14.50, special discount for Classic Car Drivers only, entry £7.50, entry to site and car park is free.

The lanes around Crofton make for fun driving in the beautiful rolling chalk downlands of Wiltshire so what better place to visit than Crofton Beam Engines!

Date and Opening Times: Sunday 26^th of April 10.00 to 16.30

Address:

Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton, Marlborough, SN8 3DW

Web site: https://www.croftonbeamengines.org/