Experience the unique sights and sounds of Markfield Beam Engine & Museum in our latest Reel, ‘Sounds of Markfield’. From the rhythmic hum of Victorian machinery and the rush of steam to birdsong in Markfield Park and the buzz along the towpath, each clip captures the atmosphere of this special place. This Sunday is the penultimate Steaming Day of 2025, don’t miss your chance to see (and hear) our Victorian beam engine in action! Here’s what’s coming up: • Sunday 13 October – Steaming Day • Sund

13K views · 137 reactions | The Sandfields Pumping Station is a 19th Century Cornish beam engine and described as the machine that drove cholera out of the Black Country by pumping clean water from Lichfield. It’s not in great shape after decades of neglect but there’s a plan to bring it back to life. | BBC Birmingham | Facebook