Open Day – 30th September 2023
OPEN 10am – 5pm each day. Adults £6.00 Children under 16 £2.00 – Under 5 years go FREE. No concessions. FREE CAR PARKING – CASH ONLY
What is it like?
The Open Day is a chance to learn about the collection and activities at Tinkers Park first hand. Ride on The Great Bush Railway or the miniature railway. There are traction engine trailer rides, Vintage, Classic and Historic vehicles on show. Road making and stream driven saw bench demonstrations. The organ museum is open and playing the organs and instruments.
There is a good selection of hot or cold food for sale on site or you can bring a picnic, the car parking field has plenty of space to find a quiet spot. Well behaved dogs are welcome, but are not allowed in the organ museum. Ground is uneven in places, please wear sensible shoes. The site has reasonable disabled access, but rides do not. If you have been before, we look forward to seeing you again this year. If not, we hope you will enjoy your visit.
Our location
Tinkers Park is located in Hadlow Down, East Sussex on the A272 The entrance is in the layby next to Tinkers Lane. TN22 4HS – Email; info@tinkerspark.com
Postal address
Bracherlands Main Road
Hadlow Down, East Sussex TN22 4HS
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Attractions at the Open Day
The Great Bush narrow gauge railway • Miniature passenger carrying railway • Traction engine trailer rides • Light refreshments • Organ museum • Working exhibits • Free bus service • Harveys real ale & Bar • Veteran, vintage and classic cars • Motorcycles • Buses • Military • Traction engines • Steam rollers • Tractors • Fair organs • Stationary engines • Historic commercials • Road making demonstration
Large open site
Set in spacious grounds. The image shows the Rally. Our busiest event. The ground is undulating, please wear sensible footwear.
Free Parking
There is plenty of parking in our parking field. We also have disabled parking close to the entrance and pay desk.
The Great Bush narrow gauge railway
Service runs all day.
Miniature passenger carrying railway
Ride as many times as you like, we only ask for a donation.
Traction engine trailer rides
We have one or two engines in operation providing trailer rides throughout the day.
Light refreshments
Hot and Cold food.
Fair organ museum
Mechanical musical instruments played for your delight.
Working exhibits
Our pole trailer in operation.
Connecting FREE bus service
The service connects with local transport where possible. The easiest link is Uckfield Bus station. During the day the service allows for 1 hour breaks in near by pubs and villages. Timetables are published one month prior to each event.
Tinkers Parks Real Ale Tent
Serving at least 3 Harvey’s Ales, draft Lager and Cider, along with other beverages and soft drinks.
Veteran, vintage and classic cars
Interesting cars brought by owners and car clubs.
Motorcycles
We have a small selection on display at the event.
Buses
Featuring a small selection of buses of interest. Some running a service.
Military
These are popular in the steam fraternity. They are used to move engines when not in steam.
Traction engines
See the whole of The Claude Jessett Collection, even the engines that are out of service. Including visiting engines.
Steam rollers
Shown here is our Tasker roller, notice the special design with five independent rolls at the front. An early differential? Unfortunately this left four grooves in fine tarmac so was dropped.
Tractors
Tractors from many eras.
Fair organs
Listen to these nostalgic instruments.
Stationary engines
These portable engines were used for all kinds of work and there are countless variations of design.
Historic commercials
Vehicles that earned their keep.
Road making demonstration
See how early roads were made.
Steam driven saw bench
A practical demonstration that always draws a crowd.
