More than 70 tractors are expected to take part in the annual Brian Chester Road Run which takes place on Saturday 11 April 2025.
In a keenly anticipated preview of Tractor Fest being held at Newby Hall, near Ripon, in June, the tractors will tour local villages to raise money for the Sir Robert Ogden MacMillan Centre at Harrogate District Hospital. More than £4,500 has been raised to date.
- 10.30 am, Saturday 11 April 2025, Tates Garden Centre, Larkhill Nurseries, Ripon
The event is organised by the West Yorkshire group of the National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club (NVTEC) in memory of local farmer, founding Tractor Fest member and former NVTEC chairman Brian Chester. Brian died in January 2022.
Tractors will arrive at Tates Garden Centre in Ripon from 9.00am in the morning and set off on a road run around local villages at 10.30am. The tractors can be enjoyed on a 25-mile route around Galphay, Dallowgill Moor, Kirkby Malzeard, Sawley and Laverton returning to Ripon around 1pm. Route details below.
Mark Nicholson, chair of West Yorkshire NVTEC, said:
The annual Brian Chester Road Run is an opportunity to not only remember our friend Brian, but to share our passion for all things tractor.
Once again, we are delighted to be raising money for a cause which is close to the hearts of Brian’s family and we are very grateful for the support of the local community.
The full route is:
Leaving Tates Garden Centre at 10.30am
– Galphay Lane
– Galphay Wood (off road)
– Winkesley
– Turn left at the church
– Go to junction and turn right
– Kirkby Malzeard
– Laverton
– Dallowgill Moor
– Skelding
– Grantley
– Sawley
– Hebdon Bank
– Watergate Lane
– Fountains Abbey
– Aldfield
– Past Horsley Gates Farm
– Hayfield Lane
– High Lindrick Farm (off road)
– Low Lindrick Farm
– Back to Tates
Organised by the Yorkshire Vintage Association (YVA), Tractor Fest is the UK’s largest tractor festival and takes place at award-winning country house and gardens Newby Hall, North Yorkshire (Saturday 6 June to Sunday 7 June). Occupying 120 acres, Tractor Fest attracts more than 15,000 visitors annually and features more than 1,400 vintage and modern tractors, and another 2,200 exhibits including stationary engines, commercial vehicles, cars, trucks and motorcycles.
This year’s festival will celebrate tractors Made in Scotland, showcasing tractors, engines and machines manufactured in that country, Motor Rollers and the Zetor tractor brand.
A host of entertainment, crafts, food and drink will be on offer at the show and admission includes access to Newby’s RHS Chelsea gold medal winning gardens, adventure playground, dolls house and teddy bear exhibitions.
WHEN? Saturday 6 June – Sunday 7 June, 10am-4pm
WHERE? Newby Hall & Gardens, Ripon, North Yorkshire
COST Adult – £22, Child – £16, Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) – £65. Under 4s Free
TICKETS https://www.newbyhall.com/event/tractorfest-6th-7th-june-2026/
For more information visit: http://tractorfest.uk/
