CANCELLATION STATEMENT 2019
Following a site inspection on Wednesday Halton Borough Council has taken the very difficult decision to cancel this year’s North West Vintage Rally, for only the third time in 20 years.
The saturated ground within Victoria Park means that even given fair weather between now and the weekend, the ground would not recover sufficiently to take the heavy vehicle loads that visit the event. More significant rain is also forecast for the rest of the week and weekend.
This was a joint decision made between Halton Borough Council’s Parks Management, Events Team, Halton Events Safety Advisory Group and the Portfolio Holder for Events.
Councillor Eddie Jones, Portfolio Holder for Events, said: “It has been a difficult decision and one we haven’t taken lightly. We know that many people will be disappointed. However, given the condition of the park and the weather forecast, we were really left with no option but to cancel the event. We plan to be back to the usual fun-packed family weekend next year that people from Halton and all over the North West can enjoy”.
North West Vintage Steam Rally
The largest free admission gathering of vintage fair organs and vintage machinery in the UK
North West Vintage Steam Rally
The largest free admission gathering of vintage fair organs and vintage machinery in the UK
North West Vintage Rally
28th-29th September 2019 | 10am – 5pm
Victoria Park, Widnes, WA8 7SU
What’s to see…
Hand Turned Organs
Vintage Vehicles
Miniature Steam
Models & Collections
Vintage Funfair
Trade and Craft
Stationary Engines
Entertainment
Model Boats
Burnese Carters Association
Contact us…
Victoria Park, Widnes
Contact us
Victoria Park, Birchfield Road, Widnes, WA8 7SU.
- Train Station is 0.3 miles from the park
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 7.9 miles from the park
- For further information contact TRAVELINE.
Free car parking is available near to the park; look out for sign posts when you are in the vicinity. Please do not park on the surrounding roads; it creates a nuisance for those who live in the area and also a potential safety hazard for those trying to cross roads.