Historic tractors return to Marshall’s Yard
9 June 2025
Marshall’s Yard takes a step back in time this weekend for the annual visit of the fabulous vintage tractors which gave the centre its famous name.
More than 20 Marshall’s steam engines and tractors
will be displayed at the Yard – all created at the Britannia Ironworks factory
founded in 1848 by William Marshall, which once stood on the town centre site.
The special event takes place on Father’s Day
(Sunday June 15th) and attracts crowds of enthusiasts every year,
organised in partnership with the Marshall Club. It runs from 10am-4pm and as
well as the steam engine and tractor display there will be free face painting,
a tractor scavenger hunt and special themed activities and food vendors.
The tractor rally has been a regular feature in the
award-winning shopping centre’s diary of events since the centre first opened –
reflecting on the history of the site and culminating in the historic vehicles
driving out of the Yard and through the town.
The development team behind Marshall’s Yard
lovingly preserved several historic buildings and the Britannia Statue which
overlooks Beaumont Street when the centre was given a new lease of life as a
retail, office and leisure development in 2007.
The steam crane which once operated in the factory is now an entrance
feature at the Yard.
Melissa Clement, Centre Manager at Marshall’s Yard,
said: “We’re really proud of the history of the site and the town here at
Marshall’s Yard and its always such a pleasure to welcome the Marshall Club and
these wonderful vehicles to the centre.
“It’s a lovely way to celebrate Father’s Day as
well as looking back at the history of the site and the factory which produced
steam engines, tractors and other agricultural machinery. This is definitely a
very special day for the Yard in our busy event calendar.”
Pictures show scenes from previous years' events at Marshall's Yard
For further information, contact:
Public Relations Department, Dransfield Properties Ltd
Tel: 01226 360644
Email: admin@dransfield.co.uk
