In Pictures: Social distancing and drop in numbers meant Truckfest 2020 could still go ahead

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Held at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31, festival goers could still enjoy the live action entertainment usually on offer each year.

Attractions included monster truck Swamp Thing and motorcycle action from FMX, plus road rescue demonstrations, and a variety of food and drink.

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Bob Limming, event director, said: “Our team worked tirelessly to make sure we brought you the event you have grown to love over the past 30 years or more.

“Whenever we ask our visitors why they come to Truckfest the reply is always the same – ‘we’ve come for the Trucks’.”

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Live Promotions, show organisers, said the safety of their visitors and exhibitors is their number one priority and confirmed that they have complied with the government’s guidance on managing the risk of Covid-19.

A huge number of measures had been put in place, including Crowd Density Standard controls, enhanced cleaning, contract tracing, one-way visitor traffic, and two-metre queuing.

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

The event, usually attended by celebrities, was previously pushed back to August after their original event was postponed from May.

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Truckfest 2020 still went ahead at the East of England Arena in Peterborough on August 30 and 31. Picture: Ross Chapman (Image: Ross Chapman)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)

Peterborough Truckfest 2020, better late than never. Picture: Terry Harris. (Image: © Terry Harris)