Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run: spectacular fundraising event in aid of Air Ambulance NI, Southern Area Hospice and NI Children’s Hospice

The Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run once again is bringing the community together to raise vital funds for three worthy charities – Air Ambulance NI, Southern Area Hospice and Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice.

Now in its 13th year, this popular event has grown hugely since its early days with more than 750 tractors participating in recent years.

The tractor run was started back in 2012 by the Livingstone family to give back to the Southern Area Hospice for the incredible care they provided to Marina Livingstone during the last few weeks of her life.

To date, the event has achieved an extraordinary milestone, raising more than £1 million for local causes.

This year the tractor run was crowned the Best Farming Event at the Farming Life Awards in recognition of the fabulous fundraising effort.

Starting from Armagh Business Park at 12 noon on December 28, the event will see tractors make their way along the Markethill Road to Gosford, then along the Mullaghbrack Road to Hamiltonsbawn, continuing through Richhill before returning to the business park via the Portadown Road.

Participants and spectactors are all welcome to support this year’s event.

Tractor owners can take part for just £20, with all proceeds supporting the three charities. Spectators can look forward to an impressive display of tractors and a fun-filled day with family and friends. The event also features a raffle, barbecue and an afternoon of entertainment as the tractors return.

Anyone unable to attend but who would still like to contribute, can make a donation online.

Southern Area Hospice fundraising manager, Siobhan McArdle, said: “Once again, we are very grateful to the Livingstone family for their continued support. The annual tractor run has become bigger and bigger every year and is a truly fantastic spectacle.”