Thousands flock to enjoy the 26th Audlem Festival of Transport

Aerial View of Playing Field

Minis on Parade

Lincoln Continental

Rover P2

Fordson Super Dexta Tractor

Thousands flock to enjoy the 26th Audlem Festival of Transport

The 26th annual Audlem Festival of Transport took place on Sunday 27th July 2025. This year, vehicle owners contributed a small £5 entry fee to help cover rising costs and to support new implementations.

The day began with a spectacular parade of more than 250 cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and motorcycles. The vehicles had assembled from 9am at Hankelow Green and departed from Hankelow at 11am to Audlem with the parade arriving at Audlem Playing Field off Cheshire Street from approximately 11:15am.

Car lovers were in for a treat, with a dazzling variety of marques on show including Alfa Romeo, Austin, Bentley, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lotus, Mercedes, Mini, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, and many more. Vintage tractors from Massey Ferguson, Nuffield, Fordson and others were also proudly on display, along with motorbikes from BMW, BSA, Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki.

Capturing the action on film was Richard Jones of the popular YouTube channel Old Classic Car, with a video of the event coming soon:-

HINT:- use search facility with "Audlem" and you should see the ASET poster for 2025

https://www.youtube.com/@oldclassiccarUK

There was also Glen Miller music from Moonlight Serenade, a Punch & Judy show from Pinxton Puppets, a Cheshire Fire & Rescue appliance, and several refreshments stands.

This family-friendly free entry festival took place during warm weather, and was attended by between 3,000 to 4,000 thousand visitors.

The event would not have been possible without the sponsors and supporters.

Acknowledgments are given to all the vehicle owners, Cheshire East Council and Audlem Parish Council; the sponsors: Baker Wynne & Wilson and MK Preece Excavations Ltd; and the Programme advertisers: EPG Security Systems Ltd, Overwater Marina, The Shroppie Fly, D A Roberts, Adderley Garage, The Lord Combermere, Audlem Public Hall, Mornflake, Bradshaws, The Village Chippy, and Graham Tresidder & Son.

Special thanks to PET Hire, Yvonne Parker, Richard Furber, Audlem Fire Service, Olive Stretch, Audlem Printers, and Barnett, Jones & Cooke. A special thanks are also given to the team of volunteers at Hankelow who turn out every year to welcome the exhibitors, register the vehicles and marshal the start of the parade, along with the loyal band of conscripts who prepare the field and act as marshals for the parade of vehicles through the village.

Audlem Festival of Transport was organised by ASET (Audlem Special Events Team) – a not-for-profit group consisting of a team of ten local residents, and a large army of invaluable volunteers, who organise two major annual village events every year. Please contact ASET if you feel you could help with next year s Festival of Transport and Audlem Party on the Park. Tel: 07708 354135 or info@audlem-aset.org

Audlem Festival of Transport 2026 will take place on Sunday 26th July, 11am.

Next year's Audlem Party on the Park will take place on Saturday 27th June 2026, and by popular demand Roy G Hemmings and The Dictionary of Soul will be back. One of the UK 's top Soul & Motown bands, fronted by the legendary Roy G Hemmings (formerly of The Drifters), they're sure to bring the house down. Gazebo plots and tickets will be available from 1st September 2025. Early booking advised. Email info@audlem-aset.org to reserve.