MORE than 1,000 people turned up to a vintage vehicle rally in Darlington yesterday.
The event took place at Head of Steam at Darlington Railway Museum between 10am and 4pm on Sunday, May 22 and saw 1,200 people attend the event.
More than 130 vehicles also attended the event.
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The rally is the first that has been held since 2019 and since the Covid-19 pandemic.
A spokesperson for Head of Steam said: “It’s been a fantastic day, to say we’ve had two years off because of Covid, numbers have been good, better than what we expected.
“We had over 130 vehicles, and around 1,200 visitors. The rain held off which is a bonus.”
Other activities were also available at the rally, such as a mini train ride, arts and crafts and a children’s entertainer.
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A café was also open which served visitors hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, paninis, crisps, cake and biscuits.
You can see pictures from the event below:
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