Barleylands Farm is Billericay will be entertaining the whole family at the 18th Essex Country Show this weekend.

The event aims to capture the traditional rural way of life, and takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 11-12.

Demonstrations taking place include basket makers, corn dollies, stick making, coracle maker, greenwood workers, blacksmith, spoon carver, spinners and weavers.

Visitors can watch the 30 working heavy horses working the field with implements, a typical farming scene from 60 years ago.

They will also be able to view more than 100 steam engines with an opportunity to steer one of the machines, and six pairs of ploughing engines will be working in the field. On display will be vintage cars, commercials, vintage tractors, stationary engines, scale models and motorbikes, along with the only steam motor cycle in the world.

Food available includes seafood, marinades, cheeses, local wines, home made cookies and cakes, snails in garlic, meats, liqueurs, frozen yoghurts and ice creams, plus a tea marquee and a licensed bar.

Car parking is free of charge and admission is £8 for adults and £4 for senior citizens and children. For more information call 01268 290228 or 01268 532253.

Published Friday September 10, 2004

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