Shropshire Star

Watch as more than 200 tractors trundle through Bridgnorth for the annual festive tractor run

Blustery weather did not dampen spirits in Bridgnorth on Sunday as the now annual Festive Tractor Run took to the streets.

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Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.
Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.

The Bridgnorth Festive Charity Tractor run was started by young farmers Josh Barratt and Tom Wellings in 2021.

Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.
Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.
Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.
Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.

On its first year, the event raised an impressive £3,500 for charity, but that was dwarfed by last year's event that pulled in more than £18,000 for charities Hope House and MacMillan Cancer.

Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.
Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.

This year, around 220 tractor drivers, or decked out in holly, tinsel and other Christmas decorations, met at the town's Livestock Market accompanies by high winds.

Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.
Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.

But organisers Josh and Tom said they would not let it hamper their big event.

LAST COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD STEVE LEATH 22/12/24Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.

Josh said: “Well, I've not slept much over the last three days, and there's a few things we had to change this year becaues of the weather, but we have made it work to make sure to keep people happy.”

LAST COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD STEVE LEATH 22/12/24Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.

The tractors made way through Bridgnorth, Quatt, Alveley, Shatterford, Kinver, Enville, Six Ashes and Stanmore, and were cheered on my hundreds of people who took to the streets despite the blustery weather.

LAST COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD STEVE LEATH 22/12/24Bridgnorth Christmas Tractor Run as it passes Bridgnorth High Street.

The event was raising money for Hope House Children's Hospice and MacMillan.

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