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Drive It Day

Drive It Day at Crofton Beam Engines

Sunday April 21 Crofton Beam Engines was a venue for Drive It Day. Classic cars from all decades were welcomed to Crofton. Some of our volunteers also took the opportunity to bring along and display their own classic vehicles. Drivers taking part had a free pass around the engine house, to marvel at some even older engines.

Drive It Day was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in 2005. For one day a year, historical enthusiasts and the public come together to celebrate classic cars. In 2021 the Federation Partnered with NSPCC’s Childline and Drive It Day, has raised over £100,000 to help support vulnerable children and young people.

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Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton,
Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3DW 
crofton@katrust.org.uk

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