Power & Machinery Of The Past at Breamore House is back for 2026
Set in the wonderful surroundings of Breamore Countryside Museum and its fantastic facilities, Organised by the Barnes’s and their team of helpers this one just gets better and better!
Power & Machinery of the Past at Breamore House is without doubt worth travelling too from wherever you are in the U.K. and even Europe!
After the huge success of 2025 theme of Scottish built engines and continuous lamp ignition engines, 2026 really does have a lot to live up to. This years theme is engines built by Crossley which is sure to attract a fantastic variety of engines and will no doubt be just as impressive.
Here is just a taste of what you might see this year.

Above – Crossley JB engine seen at Breamore 2024.

Above – Crossley LL seen at Breamore 2025.

Above – Half base Crossley JJ seen at Breamore 2024.
Below are some pictures taken at the event in previous years.

Above – Hornsby Ackroyd No.101, The very first production Hornsby Ackroyd engine seen at Breamore in 2024.

Above – Hornsby Ackroyd portable No.118 seen at Breamore in 2024.
A video from 2024 can be found below.
Keep up to date with what’s going on by visiting the official event Facebook page HERE
Find the 2025 even report HERE
For those thinking about visiting there are a vast array of local hotels and B&B’s to choose from which can be found HERE. But don’t leave it too long as these fill up fast around the weekend of the event.