Sandstone has provided regular updates on our preservation and restoration activities, our heritage collection and broader farm activities since 2012. Explore these below grouped by category, from vintage railways and military history to agricultural machinery, rare breeds, classic vehicles, aviation and more. Each article shares the stories, restoration projects and people behind preserving South Africa’s rich industrial and agricultural legacy.
Heritage
Our Most Recent Updates
Sandstone acquires another Royal Coach, Coach 57.
Sandstone has acquired another 3’6’ gauge coach that has Royal connections. It is an ex CSAR Dining Car, last numbered 57 in South African Railway’s ownership. It was withdrawn in…
Easter Cosmos 2026. A short video on the recent Festival.
Easter Cosmos 2026. A short video on the recent Festival.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSLgga8o5gE&t=6s
The Sandstone Easter Cosmos Festival 2026 Gallery 4
The Sandstone Easter Cosmos Festival 2026 Gallery 4
Despite threats of a fuel crisis and rising prices Sandstone experienced large visitor numbers for its 2026 Easter Cosmos Festival. Running from Thursday April 2nd to Sunday April 5th visitors…
The Sandstone Easter Cosmos Festival 2026 Gallery 3
The Sandstone Easter Cosmos Festival 2026 Gallery 3
Despite threats of a fuel crisis and rising prices Sandstone experienced large visitor numbers for its 2026 Easter Cosmos Festival. Running from Thursday April 2nd to Sunday April 5th visitors…
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Rovos Rail visits Sandstone.
Sandstone has become a regular destination for some of the prestigious Rovos Rail tours in…
andreaOctober 29, 2024
Scrapers by Ralph Malan
We recently received the VSSA Newsletter for October 2024 which features an article by Ralph…
andreaOctober 22, 2024
La Bella Macchina!
We were recently honoured with a visit by the Ferrari Club of South Africa (SEFAC).…
andreaOctober 22, 2024
The 1924 Waterloo Boy
The Waterloo Boy was the first model tractor that John Deere released to the farming…
andreaOctober 19, 2024
The Royal Coaches of Ladybrand. The move to Sandstone
We recently discovered two coaches from the 1947 Royal Train of South Africa near Ladybrand.…
andreaOctober 16, 2024
Flying into Ficksburg Airport for the Sandstone Cherry Steam Festival.
We have many visitors who fly into our Sandstone grass strip for our events. Should…
andreaOctober 14, 2024
Step Into Living History
Inspired by our stories? Experience Sandstone’s heritage collection firsthand by visiting us for a walking tour, attending one of our festivals, or please get in touch with us to learn more.