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Sponsors

Hollycombe is pleased to acknowledge the following organisations who have been kind enough to support us in the preservation of the Hollycombe steam collection.

Hollycombe is a non profit making venture, operated and maintained largely by volunteers. There is a very great cost of maintenance and development of this wonderful collection. If you would like to Sponsor Hollycombe in general or a specific area through a one off donation or regular support then we would be very grateful if you would contact us.

Heritage Lottery Fund: Grant of £998,500 towards the Interpretation, Education and Orientation Project. Grant of £65,200 towards the construction of a new storage and maintenance building.

Jewson: Donation of paint for Haunted House and other projects.

Dulux: Donation of paint for Haunted House and other projects.

Shell: Six bench seats for the fairground.

Mobil Centenary Fund: Donation towards restoration of level crossing gates.

Octec Image Processing: Materials for replacement of miniature railway track.

Saffreys: Provision of sleepers for miniature railway and other wood.

AG Bicknell & Co Boilermakers: Use of machinery.

Corralls Coal: Donation of wheelbarrows.

Westholme Publishing: Preparation of publicity material and advertisements.

Latest from the Hollycombe Blog

14/05/12

Spring Flowers out at Hollycombe

One of the lesser known parts of Hollycombe is its Listed Woodland Gardens. These are located below the Fairground and provide a quiet place for visitors to walk and enjoy a bit of tranquility away from… read more

14/05/12

Sun shines on Miniature gathering

The sun shone on the weekend of 12th & 13th May – the first time in many weeks! – for the annual 'Steam in Miniature' gathering at Hollycombe. Only open to the public on the Sunday,… read more

09/05/12

Allen ploughing engine repainted

Tuesday 8th May saw the unique 1913-built John Allen & Sons (Oxford) Ltd Ploughing Engine No. 67 emerge from Hollycombe's paint shop for a successful steam test after a complete repaint by Trustee… read more