This extremely popular family day out is the biggest single fundraising event in the Isle of Axholme for local charities and during the lifetime of the festival, almost £200,000 has been raised and distributed.

And although ploughing - using everything from majestic shire horses, through to vintage tractors and even gardening tractors - is the most important ingredient of the annual festival, it is so much more than that.

For the whole event makes for a great day out with something to cater for all tastes and all ages. For it combines a blend of traditional agricultural activities with side shows and stalls.

The day itself starts with the blessing of the plough by a local clergyman before the ploughmen draw their plots for the competitions
Elsewhere there will be numerous other attractions, including fairground rides from yesteryear, with swingboats and a roundabout built in 1894, and there will be farming equipment and livestock displays.

Terrier races tend to attract a large crowd and there will also be craft exhibitions, trade stands and traditional music.

The craft exhibitions will have stalls exhibiting everything from home-made jam and cakes to hand carved ornaments and bowls.

There will be static displays of tractors, stationary engines with mills and pumps along with vintage cars and commercial vehicles. Traditional dancing takes place throughout the day along with music from a brass band and fairground organs.

The festival has a poultry show and for the steam enthusiasts there will be an old time threshing machine in operation.

Model-makers will have their own marquee with displays of miniature carts, wagons., fairground rides and steam locomotives.

There will be a wide range of food available from numerous catering outlets and a beer tent.

Admission is £4 for adults and accompanied children get in free. There is also free parking.