This event was rebranded this year to the Ramsey Country Fair, as opposed to just a "Plough Day". Although to most people, not a great deal had changed, various tractors still ploughed the fields accompanied by a couple of heavy horses, stationary engines still popped away on the entrance road, and there was the usual rural crafts area, although the marquee was sacrificed in favour of a kiddies fairground ride, so what has changed?

Well in short not a great deal. Although they seemed to have opened their doors to trade stands, but judging by the gaps opposite the stationary engine area, they might have been expecting a couple more to make the trip. On the stationary engine front, most of the exhibitors from last year were present, with a couple of exceptions.

There were a couple of good Ruston engines, including Paul's with a Corbett's Corn mill in operation. The usual entourage of open crank engines made it here with a few good examples on show. Opposite was a steam engine driving a Ransomes thrashing set, which was in operation throughout the day. There were also some heavy horse demonstrations behind the museum, and a blacksmith who was also attempting to shoe one of the horses on show.

As usual the ploughing match was competitive, although when we came to photograph them, they seem to do a disappearing act. There was a fairly good selection of tractors making the most of the fine weather and soft ground. A Triple D was in action, as well as Ferguson, Fordson, David Brown, Nuffield, and International tractors. A few classic cars also made the trip to Ramsey, up on last year.

So generally I would say that the rebranding, for whatever reason, hasn't really changed much in the overall show, although they do now seem to be bringing on the crafts and trading aspect, which hopefully will expand further. And assuming the weather stays fine, as it did this year for the most part, despite a dull start, this show should grow next year, and remain a nice close to the season.