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Here at Dogdyke we have a lot of material from the early days and the intention is to start uploading copies of the original newsletters.  These are being typed up from scanned copies to make them more accessible in PDF for a wider variety of devices.  Over time it is Read more…

We are pleased to announce our open days for 2026!  The list below shows our regular Sunday openings and a couple of mid week evening openings too. This list will be updated in due course once we have confirmed our exhibitors for 2026, alongside any date changes. Sunday 3rd May Read more…

Come along this Sunday to our very popular sheep and wool day. We’ll be open from 12:30 until 16:30 and will have the usual main engines running – Ruston diesel engine and Bradley and Craven steam engine – as well as various exhibits related to wool! Also see the famous Read more…

Although it was a grey day and quite cold at times in the wind, we had a good time today with visitors and friends alike, the atmosphere was very friendly and there were so many engines, tractors and livestock to see. We are back at Carrington Show next week on Read more…

For 2026 openings please see this link – 2026 Open Days   To see the kind of exhibitions we hold, please see the list of 2025 events below: Sunday 4th May 12.30 to 4.30 pm – Cars, bygones, military display Sunday 1st June 12.30 to 4.30 pm – Radio day and Read more…

The army comes to Dogdyke Pumping Station to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and operation Market Garden. There will be military vehicles, classic cars, military displays and music of the era. It is also the last chance this year to see and hear our unique 1856 steam driven land Read more…

On Sunday 1 October from 12.30 to 4.30pm Admission Free  This is the last chance for this year to see and hear our unique 1856 steam driven land drainage engine at work. This unique beam engine, built by Bradley and Craven, in Wakefield, drives the large scoop wheel pump which Read more…

Victoria Atkins, the Member of Parliament for Louth and Horncastle, visited the Dogdyke Steam Pumping Station Open Day at Tattershall Bridge on Sunday 3 September. She was shown the unique Bradley and Craven beam engine of 1856 which drives the wooden scoop wheel pump and the Lincoln built Ruston and Read more…