2010 Car shows & events

[Mr Lobster]

People, I need some assistance here.I'm trying to the add to the number of car shows / events that we are attending in a model-selling-business capacity. Trouble is, I'm stuck and can't think of much.Some of these shows are probably not what people here might go to but I just need ideas of what is about next year as I'm having a mental block.So far, we are attending the following -Ultimate Dubs, Retro Mania, GTi International, All Types VW Show, VBOA National Rally and RR Gathering plus a couple of others I'm currently investigating.So, what shows are worth attending (needs to be reasonably big and I'm not that keen on stuff like Tatton Park Classic Car Show, prefer marque specific stuff).Thanks

[M'coli]

Vauxhall show at Billing springs to mind, and there's a show being planned for the Metro's 30th anniversary.

[Father Ted]

There is the Southport Traction Engine Show about June time - lots of old cars and old lorrys there as well as traction engines and a steam powered fairground. There are lots of stalls some local produice and some minor aoutojumbley stuff as well as your general "tat" stalls ( balloons, cheapo toys and what not) Is always packed if the weather is good as it doesnt cost a fortune to get in and the parking is free.Hoghton Tower Classic Car Show (September) Which again is well attended and has a bigish number of autojumble stalls down the bottom end of the field - its a one day event whereas Southport is a 2 dayer.Any good to you - both in the N/W.

[peter9000uk]

Here's thecalender for Brooklands until May 2010

 

JANUARY 2010

1st New Years Day Gathering – occupants of pre-1973 classic, vintage & veteran cars £1 off usual admission (entry via the Campbell Gate)

9th Vintage Sports Car Club Film Night – tickets £21 for adults and £11 for children under 12 to include a two course dinner available from Ann Watson on Ext 244

10th Vintage Sports Car Club Driving Tests

10th C5 - 25! 25th Anniversary of the Sinclair C5 Exhibition

13th Torchlight Tour including Soup & a Roll - £14 per person. Pre-booking essential with Donna Hopton on Ext 253 or [email protected] (Adults & Children over 12 only)

27th Torchlight Tour including Soup & a Roll - £14 per person. Pre-booking essential with Donna Hopton on Ext 253 or [email protected] (Adults & Children over 12 only)

Issued October 2009

FEBRUARY

10th Torchlight Tour including Soup & a Roll - £14 per person. Pre-booking essential with Donna Hopton on Ext 253 or [email protected] (Adults & Children over 12 only)

13th Concorde Champagne Experience – St Valentine’s Dinner. Information and tickets from Jan Knott on Ext 237 or [email protected]

14th Concorde Champagne Experience – St Valentine’s Lunch. Information and tickets from Jan Knott on Ext 237 or [email protected]

15th-19th Half Term Family Activities

24th Torchlight Tour including Soup & a Roll - £14 per person. Pre-booking essential with Donna Hopton on Ext 253 or [email protected] (Adults & Children over 12 only)

MARCH

7th Morris & Austin Event (Test Hill in action)

14th Concorde Champagne Experience – Mother’s Day Lunch. Information and tickets from Jan Knott on Ext 237 or [email protected]

28th Brooklands Mini Day (Test Hill in action)

APRIL

1st – 16th Easter Holiday Family Activities (weekdays)

9th Concorde Champagne Experience – British Maiden Flight Anniversary Lunch. Information and tickets from Jan Knott on Ext 237 or [email protected]

11th MG Era (Test Hill in action)

25th Spring Mazda Rotary Show (Paddock display)

25th Drive It Day 2010

MAY

1st Auto Italia - Italian Car Day (Test Hill in action)

3rd Emergency Services Day

9th MG Car Club Regency Run (Rally start)

15th Concorde Champagne Experience Dinner. Information and tickets from Jan Knott on Ext 237 or [email protected]

16th Jaguar Enthusiasts Club 25th Anniversary (Jaguar Club enquiries to Terry Sanders – 07831 848360)

29th Porsche Club GB (Paddock / static display)

20th Mopar Muscle American Cars (paddock / static display)

[Mr Lobster]

Some good suggestion so far, thanks! Already doing Vauxhall event at Billing, Brooklands looks interesting - will investigate further. Hoghton Tower is a possibility as well. Only problem is that it normally falls at about the time I've been on holiday in the last couple of years.More suggestionz plz

[fordnut]

Ford Fair at Silverstone in August

[Mr Lobster]

Ford Fair at Silverstone in August

I'm thinking about that. Trouble is, scene tax seems to extend to what they charge traders as well

[RedSparrow]

Vauxhall show at Billing springs to mind, and there's a show being planned for the Metro's 30th anniversary.

Ooh, you know any more about the Metro thing? I'm guessing it will be in Birmingham?

[Guest]

http://www.tramway.co.uk/smx/cms/home/

 

Crich tramway museum

 

May 2010

Models Weekend - 8th and 9th

A fantastic display of transport in miniature, including model trams, railways, road transport and Meccano

 

August 2010

 

Transport Extravaganza - 29th & 30th

A true celebration of transport with hundreds of exhibits, stalls and models. Vehicle convoys parade down Tramway Street.

[garycox]

If anyone knows more about the Metro thing, keep us posted please! I'd like to bring mine along...

[M'coli]

Metro Anniversary meet is in planning/argumenting/bitching about at the moment, could be at Coventry MM on the 2nd Sunday in October. I'll keep you posted.

 

More info at the Metro club website, but you may need to register to see some of it, and actually join the club to see the rest!

 

H'mm, why couldn't the ASOC forum be like that? Oops, sorry, forgot, that would take open-mindedness and could mean that the club could expand, and they wouldn't want that to spoil their little closed shop.