Turton Young Farmers' tractor run sees 1000s of onlookers

The scenes came as part of the fourth Turton Young Farmers' tractor run, which started in Darwen before heading through Egerton towards Bolton.

At around 5.15pm the convoy was greeted by families cheering and waving.

Nicola Holden, one of the organisers, said: "I was down in Darwen earlier today and the atmosphere was great.

(Image: Phil Taylor) "It's brilliant here in Harwood as well, the community have been amazing, there must be around 1000 people here."

The event was raising money for the Lancashire Mind charity, as well as the young farmers, with volunteers suited up in elf ears going around collecting money in buckets.

(Image: Phil Taylor) "It took six months to arrange," Nicola said. "The streets are literally double lined I can't believe it."   

On the scene was also Conservative Bolton Councillor Les Webb who announced in front of punters: "Back the farmers, kick out Starmer!"

Cllr Webb was very complimentary of the event.

(Image: Phil Taylor) As the first tractors came into view murmurs in the crowd could be heard saying, "Are these tractors from every farm in Bolton or something?" Along with other shocked onlookers noting there were "millions of them".

The official vehicle count was around the 100 mark, with HGVs, Bolton Mountain Rescue four-by-fours, and wagons completing the fleet.

Organiser were on quadbikes (Image: Phil Taylor)A cake sale was at the event to raise money for the local mountain rescue service.

Drivers in the parade looped back around via Morrisons' car park on their way towards Bromley Cross, before rounding the run off later this evening in Belthorn and Hoddlesden Village.

Tunes such as Baby Shark and Last Christmas were belted out by some of the tractors, with Nicola adding the event is all there "for a bit of fun and raising money for a good cause".

As well as the tractor run, the Young Farmers Charity held a colouring competition for children in honour of Lancashire Mind, called the “Mental Elf challenge”.