Over the years, Glamping has introduced a completely new customer base to the outdoor world, not just in the summer months either, it’s extended the season and brought more earning potential to existing and new outdoor businesses’, which can only be a good thing. Admittedly, a Glamping Show is not usually an event that I’d attend, however, like most shows dedicated ...
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In only its second year, DRIVEit is the UK’s leading dedicated light commercial vehicle exhibition and driving event that’s free, live and interactive. Based at the world-famous Bruntingthorpe proving ground in Leicestershire, visitors can test drive any of the vehicles on show, and with over 6 miles of test tracks you can give them a true and proper going over. As ...
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Now in its 12th year, Mercedes-Benz’s VanExperience Live was held for the first time at the brilliant Millbrook Testing Facility near Milton Keynes, which as always, proved to be an excellent venue. VanExperience Live takes place for more than 1,900 invited van operators and goes far beyond any normal test drive. It’s a unique opportunity to assess how Mercedes-Benz vans perform ...
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For as long as I can remember, the name Milner has been synonymous with off road racing, engine conversions and of course parts and accessories. My last dealings with Milner was around 7 years ago when I had an imported Toyota Surf, they were one of only a handful of places where I could buy spare parts at a reasonable ...
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I have to admit that these day I do prefer the luxuries of a caravan to a tent. There’s nothing wrong with sleeping under canvas of course, it instills a sense of freedom, it’s cheap and it’s fun, but my back doesn’t half give me grief, especially during the cold months. So I decided to check out this years Caravan, ...
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I always feel a sense of occasion when I attend the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (to give it its full title). It’s much more than just a horse show, it’s one of only six Three-Day Events in the world, and attracts some of the most influential riders and followers in the world of eventing. With over 600 carefully selected ...
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Now in it’s fourth year and growing ever stronger, CarFest is the brainchild of TV and radio presenter, Chris Evans for the BBC’s Children in Need. The six hugely successful, sell-out festivals held to date have wowed more than 265,000 visitors and both events, CarFest North and CarFest South have raised in excess of £3.5m for BBC Children in Need so ...
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With over 1,700 classic cars, 300 motorcycles and the ever popular auto jumble and the Live Stage, this years Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC was as good as they get, and to me at least seemed much busier than previous years. I’m not sure if this is down to the increasing number TV shows featuring classic vehicles, ...
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With over 67,000 visitors over 3 days, the 2014 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power was another success, and why shouldn’t it be? The Pageant combines the best of historic and contemporary automotive power from land, water and air. Central to the action is the 1.2 mile circuit within the castle grounds were over 150 cars and bikes spanning seven decades of ...
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