22nd June 2025
10.30am - 5pm
9.30am - 10.30am - 11am - 4pm - 5pm
Shuttle Buses begin Drive-In Parade Venues open Boat procession Event ends
The event's car park is at the Lymm High School, WA13 0RB. You can park here for the day at a charge of just £3. Spaces MUST be booked beforehand via this link. This car park opens at 9am. From there you can hop onto a vintage shuttle bus - kindly provided by the Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society - that'll take you right into the village. Buses run from 9.30am. Last bus back at 5pm.
Shuttle Buses
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Indoor Venues
The Village Hall will open with a selection of miniature railway displays, courtesy of the Warrington Model Railway Club. The Village Hall will also boast a vast game of table top tanks courtesy of the East Manchester Historical Games group, and an interactive children's railway courtesy of Trainmaster Cheshire.
The Community Centre will be hosting an artisan market with lots of great products.
At Maple Lodge, you'll find several rooms of fantastic Lego displays courtesy of Northern Brickworks. Plus the Manchester Aviation Art Society will be hosting an exhibit of stunning paintings and even be doing a live painting session!
The Lymm Heritage Centre will be hosting another fascinating exhibition about the area's rich history.
Steam Engines
Next to the Heritage Centre, the Henry Street Car Park will come alive with a dozen steam traction engines. You'll even get to see them on the move as they roam the village at various intervals!
Boats
Throughout the day people can wonder down to the canalside to enjoy the old working canal boats. Amongst them will be the 115 year old Saturn, a National Historic Ship and the last surviving Shropshire Union 'fly-boat'. Visitors can venture on board for a look at life as it used to be! Also not to be missed at 4pm is the amazing procession of boats through Lymm, marking a fantastic way to close the event.
Drive-In Parade
At 10.30am an eclectic drive-in parade, featuring 100 vehicles, will make its way through Lymm. Coming down Eagle Brow, round the Cross and up Pepper Street, it's a sight not to be missed!
The May Queen Field
The Drive In ends at 11am, at which point the May Queen Field, our primary location, is opened to the public. Here you'll find 400 classic cars to feast your eyes upon, plus all of the below:
Movie Cars
Take in the iconic Jurassic Park jeep, but watch out for dinosaurs!
Fire Department
Courtesy of the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's vintage fire engine.
Bicycles
There'll be heritage bicycles courtesy of the Veteran Cycle Club and Walton Hall Cycle Museum. Plus we've got circus bikes for kids to jump on and have a go!
Carriages
You can enjoy the splendour and skill of traditional horse drawn carriages courtesy of an exhibit from the Carriage Foundation.
Flight Simulator
Clamber inside an all new flight simulator, courtesy of High Legh Air Cadets and experience what it's like for real trainee pilots!
Model Cars
We've got remote control cars for kids of all ages to try out!
Sand Pits
Under 5s can dive into our giant sandpits and get constructive with some diggers!
Steam Punks!
We've got steam punked motorbikes and rocket cars for a perfect dolop of victoriana transport!
Milk Floats
We'll have vintage, horse drawn milk floats and carts in attendance.
Tot Rods
This year we're welcoming Tot Rod's and their drive on cars for our mini visitors. Thrill seeking tots will be able to race around a track!
Scaletrix
The classic game of Scaletrix comes to Transport Day, with a replica of the Goodwood racing circuit! Race against your friends and see if you can hold the fastest time record by the end of the day!
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Cherry Picker
Courtesy of Northwest Cherry Pickers, you'll be able to climb to new heights for a fantastic view across Lymm!
Live Music
We've got live music, a stage and picnic area where you can listen to returning singer Lucy Barlow and Craig Elliot's swing band.
Vendors & Stalls
On top of all this, the May Queen Field will host a variety of vendor stalls, selling everything from vintage clothing and memorabilia to artisan candles and local cosmetics. Plus there'll be hot food stalls, desserts and drinks from a range of independent vendors.
ALL OF THIS for just £6 a ticket (£3 for children). You won't find better value than this for a memorable day out! For more information on tickets and where to buy them, click HERE.