A WET Saturday morning did not stop thousands from visiting Cark airfield to attend Cumbria Steam Gathering. 

Vintage cars, lorries and motorbikes were on show for the visitors to enjoy, as well as a range of food and craft stalls to browse over the weekend.

A vintage lorry makes its way on the tarmacA vintage lorry makes its way on the tarmac (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

Unfortunately the arena was not available on Saturday due to the deluge of rain that hit the Cartmel peninsula.

This meant other than a performance from Samba Espirito from Lancaster on the tarmac, only the permanent exhibitions were available for the public to see. 

The organisers said that the era of the cars featured in the show had moved on from when it first started The organisers said that the era of the cars featured in the show had moved on from when it first started (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

The site was busy, particularly around the section containing the steam-powered vehicles. 

Chris Harrison with his Western StarChris Harrison with his Western Star (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

Chris Harrison is the owner of Western Star which was built in 1912 in Leeds as a road locomotive before spending all of its working life in Wales. It now lives in Broughton, where Chris runs it as the attraction for his business called Traction Engine Driving Experience.

A large steam-powered vehicle on display at the showA large steam-powered vehicle on display at the show (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

He said: "We've been coming here for the past 40-odd years. It's a local show and we just like going to steam rallies and we also like bringing the kids here."

Along with Western Star, his family were also helping out with a mini steam railway that they set up at shows. 

Mike Skyrme with his Vincent Black ShadowMike Skyrme with his Vincent Black Shadow (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

On the opposite side of the field to the steamers, the members of Furness Motorcycle Club showed off their bikes. 

Mike Skyrme from Barrow brought his a Vincent Black Shadow, a rare bike made famous in 1948 for a modified version breaking the motorcycle land-speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in the United States. 

Organisers Alan Morley and Steve Morris said that they are 'doing something for the show' nearly every day of the yearOrganisers Alan Morley and Steve Morris said that they are 'doing something for the show' nearly every day of the year (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

When asked why there was interest in his bike, Mike said: "It's the ultimate speed machine in the 50s." He still rides the bike and he said he was there on Dave's Day, which brought tens of thousands of bikers to Barrow: "It was brilliant, brilliant - I hope they do it again next year." 

An Elvis-themed truck was proudly on displayAn Elvis-themed truck was proudly on display (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

Field manager Steve Morris is from Flookburgh, and Alan Morley in charge of the trade stands and catering is from Penrith. 

A steamroller makes it way through the siteA steamroller makes it way through the site (Image: Newsquest, Daniel Pye)

Steve said 'it takes all year' to prepare the events with the organising starting in January. Alan said: "You're doing something for show nearly every day of the year." 

When asked how he thinks the event has changed since it started using Cark Airfield as its home in 1986, Alan said: "I think the exhibits are evolving - at one time people used to come and see Ford Model Ts now they're coming to see Peugeots and Ford Escorts and Hillman Minxes, things like that."