Visitors to Barleylands farm enjoyed all the fun of the fair during the farm's bank holiday open day.

The sunny weather for the May day event helped pulled in the crowds to the farm in Barleylands Road, Billericay.

The day included a bit of an old fashion steam up, with working steam engines on display and miniature steam train rides for the visitors to enjoy.

Other attractions included a variety of animals from barn owls to miniature horses, which proved popular with children, and there were also demonstrations on the art of glassblowing.

Steamed up - Rosie Salter climbs on board a ploughing tractor built in 1917

Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY

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