GROUNDSFEST demonstration areas. This is where machinery comes to life in real conditions- mowing, mulching, digging, lifting, cutting, building, and much more!
Visitors are encouraged to get hands-on, putting equipment through its paces to experience performance, handling, and ease of use first-hand.
Machinery Nation LIVE – Bigger, Bolder, and More Competitive
Back after a storming debut last year, Machinery Nation LIVE returns with a packed programme of high-energy challenges and brand battles.
Hosted in a purpose-built arena, it’ s as entertaining as it is informative- giving visitors the chance to see leading machines pushed to their limits and learn how they perform under real pressure.
This year’ s schedule includes:
10:00 – Chainsaws: Past, Present, and Future
A showcase of cutting-edge models from STIHL, EGO, Milwaukee, and DeWalt, alongside some extremely rare vintage chainsaws. A fascinating mix of power, precision, and history.
12:00 – Stand-On Commercial Mowers: Is This the Next Machine for Your Business?
Watch top brands including Toro, Grasshopper, and Hustler go headto-head, with insights into how these machines can transform efficiency for landscaping and maintenance teams.
14:00 – Machinery Relay: Machine vs Machine, Man vs Man
A fast-paced, highly competitive relay event involving different power tools and machinery brands, where skill and speed go hand in hand.
With three shows a day, the atmosphere in the Machinery Nation LIVE arena is always buzzing- and there are prizes to be won for visitors who get involved in the action.
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