ONE of the biggest and best steam, vintage and countryside events in the UK took place this weekend.

Fans of all things steam and vintage were treated this weekend when the 44th annual Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza returned to South Cerney Airfield near Cirencester.

This year featured nearly 1,000 classic cars from pre and post war, including over 70 classic American cars, 30 visiting car clubs, 335 motorcycles and scooters, 80 bicycles from 1903 - 1980, 30 miniature steam engines, 90 stationary engines, 70 full size steam engines, model engineering and 200 tractors.

Our photographer Simon Pizzey took these fantastic photos