Heartbeat Vehicle Rally 2025: Best pictures as 1960s Yorkshire village is brought back to life

The Yorkshire village of Goathland was transformed into Aidensfield once again during the Heartbeat Vehicle Rally this weekend.

Hundreds of people descended on the sleep village which came alive with a burst of colour and grace as visitors donned their best 60s dress to mark the event, which saw vintage cars, vehicles and television nostalgia celebrated.

Heartbeat was a period drama during the 1960s and ran for 18 years from 1992 to 2010 on ITV.

The North York Moors village of Goathland was transformed into the fictional town of Aidensfield and some episodes included references to the counterculture movement of the 1960s.

The rally included original Heartbeat cars from the show, one of the original buses used and seven of the original motorbikes including vehicles used by Nick Berry, Jason Durr and Jonathan Kerrigan.

A quartet of stars from the show were also involved; Tricia Penrose who played Gina Ward, David Lonsdale who played David Stockwell, Vanessa Hehir who played Rosie Cartwright and for the first time Julie T Wallace who played the character Sweaty Betty Sutch.

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