It was all steam ahead as a vintage rally made a comeback after three years away due to the pandemic.

The 44th Stradsett Park Vintage Rally returned on Sunday and Monday over the bank holiday weekend and more than 6,000 people attended.

Eastern Daily Press: A line up of vintage tractors at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally.A line up of vintage tractors at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally. (Image: Archant 2022)

The event, which takes place near Downham Market, featured hundreds of tractors and stationary engines.

The theme for this year was Minneapolis Molines, Fordson E27N and Eastern European tractors.

Eastern Daily Press: Razz and Auntie Pearl entertain the children at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally.Razz and Auntie Pearl entertain the children at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally. (Image: Archant 2022)

The event also featured classic cars, motorcycles, trade stands, a large beer tent, live music, a fairground, animals and a jam-packed schedule in the main ring.

Eastern Daily Press: Matt Fuller with working traction engine Century, who he maintains at weeting, on show at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally.Matt Fuller with working traction engine Century, who he maintains at weeting, on show at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally. (Image: Archant 2022)

The charity rally is organised by the National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club - East Anglia Group, with 50pc of proceeds going to the East Anglian Air Ambulance and the rest to five other charities.

Eastern Daily Press: Evelyn Iron-Smith, 13, cleans up a scale model traction engine at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally.Evelyn Iron-Smith, 13, cleans up a scale model traction engine at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally. (Image: Archant 2022)

Organiser Gordon Carson said: "We have had the best and easiest weekend we have had in years and the public and exhibits have been brilliant."

Eastern Daily Press: Erin Langley, six, and her brother, Noel, four, with a vintage tractor at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally.Erin Langley, six, and her brother, Noel, four, with a vintage tractor at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally. (Image: Archant 2022)

Eastern Daily Press: Roger Lankfer takes a break leaning on an old tractor at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally.Roger Lankfer takes a break leaning on an old tractor at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally. (Image: Archant 2022)

Eastern Daily Press: Terry and Lindsay Baxter take a tour of the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally on their four inch scale McLaren traction engine.Terry and Lindsay Baxter take a tour of the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally on their four inch scale McLaren traction engine. (Image: Archant 2022)

Eastern Daily Press: Trevor Brown from Sutton with his Bygones on Tour memorabilia for sale at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally.Trevor Brown from Sutton with his Bygones on Tour memorabilia for sale at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally. (Image: Archant 2022)

Eastern Daily Press: Darren Watling from Diss at the Mini Tractor Pullers club stand at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally.Darren Watling from Diss at the Mini Tractor Pullers club stand at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally. (Image: Archant 2022)

Eastern Daily Press: The line up of vintage tractors in the main ring at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally.The line up of vintage tractors in the main ring at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally. (Image: Archant 2022)

Eastern Daily Press: The line up of vintage tractors in the main ring at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally.The line up of vintage tractors in the main ring at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally. (Image: Archant 2022)

Eastern Daily Press: Spectators watch the vintage tractors in the main ring at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally.Spectators watch the vintage tractors in the main ring at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally. (Image: Archant 2022)