Vintage tractors and working horses evoke nostalgia at Rural Past Times event

By The Newsroom
Published 13th Aug 2018, 15:40 BST
Updated 2nd Sep 2018, 22:04 BST
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The working countryside came to life at the weekend when Pestalozzi Village, at Sedlescombe, hosted the annual Rural Past Times event.

Rural Past Times is a fantastic two-day agricultural show where visitors can see vintage machinery and farm horses in action, view country crafts and learn more about countryside pursuits.

Show Secretary Gill Akehurst, said: “Alongside a background of live music from Duck Soup, visitors enjoyed a display of heavy horses , Ferret Racing, vintage tractors, military vehicles and classic commercials in the arena.

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“With threshing, woodworking and a working blacksmith as well as trade stands and a craft marquee there was something to interest everyone.

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“Rural Past Times are lucky to have an area where they can plough and work the horses and generally work the land in a very picturesque setting thanks to the Pestalozzi Village allowing us to hire the field each year.

Any profits will be donated to local charities.