With just two months to go until the 11th Silloth Beer and Music Festival we just wanted to let you know what's happening at this years festival!
 
As always there will be more than 75 different beers, ales and ciders to 'sample', and we are expecting some award winning brews this year from local breweries and many more from further afield! (There will also be soft drinks, wine and lager for those who'd prefer.)
 
The line up is packed full of fantastic local artists, some of the UK's best tribute bands and much more! Local bands Sneaky Finch, House of Three Hands, Black Wolf Run and Emma Dockeray are all performing across our four day festival. Tribute Bands including Mercury (a stunning tribute to Queen), Blondied, The Four Fighters and Kazabian are joining us. As well as The Revolutionaires (a 1950's R&B combo primarily influenced by Chuck Berry and the like), and last but by no means least The Lancashire Hotpots (a comedy folk band, who have recently performed at Glastonbury with rave reviews!).
 
As ever we're going to put on a weekend to remember, and we hope to build on last years festival which was, without doubt, the best yet!
 
Tickets are available now, and they are cheaper in advance. They are available from Winters in Silloth, The Carnegie in Workington and online from www.ticketweb.co.uk.
 
Prices and details of the line up are available on our website www.sillothbeerfestival.co.uk, or you can keep in touch with us on facebook and twitter.
 
Silloth Music and Beer Festival
 
Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th September 2011
www.sillothbeerfestival.co.uk

A number of celebrities will descend on the Heritage Motor Centre when it hosts its special Sci-Fi weekend based around Doctor Who, Star Wars and Harry Potter this weekend. On the Saturday, stars including Mark Silk, the voice actor in Star Wars for Aks Moe will be attending. On the Sunday, stars including Mike Edmunds who played an EWOK will be there to meet visitors.

Visitors will also have the chance to meet some of their favourite Sci-Fi and Superhero characters and explore the exciting “Sci-Fi at the Movies” Exhibition, featuring original weapons, artefacts and costumes from some of the most famous Science Fiction films. All the items are on loan from the private collection of ‘Skywalkers Promotions’ and would not normally be available for the public to view.

On the Sunday there will be an attempt at the Guinness World Record for the largest Light Sabre battle. So if you have a Light Sabre bring it along, or  make one on the day  and be part of this awesome attempt.

In addition, there will be special exhibits, tours, quizzes, story-telling, fancy dress competitions and craft activities. Visitors are encouraged to come in fancy dress and have their photo taken with the characters and celebrities. They can also watch a selection of Sci-Fi movies in the cinema and buy official Sci-Fi merchandise.

Sophie Marsh, Event Assistant at the Heritage Motor Centre stated “This is going to be a fantastic family Sci-Fi weekend and a great opportunity to meet so many celebrities at the same time!  There will be so much going on that it really is a must for everyone, not just die hard science-fiction fans!”

The Sci-Fi theme continues with a Summer Holiday of Sci-Fi Fun from 23 July – 4 September, with visitors able to enjoy the 'Sci-Fi at the Movies' Exhibition plus daily quizzes and activities including special family craft activity days every Thursday throughout the summer holidays.

In addition to the Museum, home to the world's largest historic collection of British cars, visitors can also enjoy outdoor activities including the children's Miniature Roadway and the Land Rover 4x4 Experience. Stop Start - learner driving experiences for 15+ years in dual controlled vehicles are a great way for teenagers to get behind the wheel.

There is no extra charge for the Sci-Fi Events as it is all included in the standard Museum entry fees. Museum entry fees are: Adults priced at £11, Children priced at £8 (5-16 years) under 5’s are free, Concessions are priced at £9 and a Family ticket is priced at £34. Tesco Clubcard vouchers and Gift Aid Season tickets are welcome.

Sci-Fi at the Movies is just one of many exciting and unique events to take place at the Heritage Motor Centre in 2011. To find out more information please visit the website at www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk

Sunday 7th August from 10.30am at Coventry Transport Museum

Trophies to be won - Best Cafe Racer, Oldest Machine & Furthest Travelled Bike

Special guests include Mick Duckworth - Author of "Ace Times" and David Davies from the VMCC This summer, the Rockers return to Coventry Transport Museum and Ace Cafe London, two world famous transport attractions, showcase an exhibition "Coming of Age at the Ace Cafe" that will take you on a journey through the history of the iconic cafe, its customers and what it meant to be a British teenager in the 1950s and 60s - the story of fashion, the bikes and the music that defined a generation.

Every rider and pillion that attends the day will receive a reduced ticket admission into the exhibition. 

To find out more about the Classic Ride In & Ton Up Day on Sunday 7th August, contact: Clive Skelhon at Coventry Transport Museum

tel:024 7623 4295 

e-mail: [email protected]

Alan & Sharon, two enthusiastic Yorkshire bikers, have spent the past few years working on their venture in Portugal aimed at Bikers, to provide a dedicated touristic motorcycle centre in a wonderful area, surrounded by some fantastic roads and historical towns.

After previously running Bikersbase in Scotland, they purchased property and land with the sole purpose to create another succesful destination for touring Motorcyclists. With various issues with local contractors, Alan & Sharon have been steadily working and can now provide en-suite rooms, camping spaces, fully equipped workshops, very secure motorcycle storage and an essential bar!

Also planned are self contained cottages, dorm and more en-suite rooms.

Accessed just off the main IP2 highway, south of Portalegre, centrally placed and idea as a base to explore this fantastic biking area.

www.bikersbase.com

...RETURN TO THE ISLE OF MAN FOR THE SOUTHERN 100 MEETING

2010 Southern 100 Solo and Sidecar Champions Ryan Farquhar, Klaus Klaffenböck and Dan Sayle head an impressive list of competitors entered for the 2011 Steam Packet Southern ‘100’ International Road Races, which commence on Monday 11th July on the Billown Circuit on the outskirts of Castletown, Isle of Man. Billed as ‘the Friendly Meetings’, the 4.25 mile circuit in the South of the Island features mass start road racing at its finest.

The current champions certainly won’t have their own way with no less than four former champions in contention to prevent them from retaining their much coveted titles won 12-months previously!

Leading TT Races riders Guy Martin, Solo Champion in 2009, Cameron Donald (2006) and Ian Lougher a five time champion (2002/04/05/07/08) will provide serious opposition to current champion Ryan Farquhar, as will Michael Dunlop, fresh from his Royal London 360 SuperstockTT Race win and Manx Telecom Post TT victory less than a month ago on the same Billown circuit. Include William Dunlop, along with other course specialists, Roy Richardson, Mark Buckley, John Burrows and ‘Spirit of the TT Winner’Conor Cummins and the prospect of some close exciting racing is mouth-watering!

Equally exciting is the Sidecar line-up, with current champions and Sure Race 1 TT winners Klaffenböck and Sayleresuming their battle with Sure Sidecar Race 2 winners John Holden and Andy Winkle. Three-time Southern 100 champions Ian Bell, with son Carl in the chair, will also be throwing the gauntlet down.

Four-time Sidecar Champion Nick Crowe, will be willing his crew of Simon Neary and passenger to the top step of the podium. Add in Greg Lambert, Gary Bryan and the ever-young Roy Hanks and the racing will be dramatic to say the least!

In the smaller capacity classes, rivalry will be renewed between Chris Palmer, William Dunlop, Ian Lougher, Dan Sayle, Barry Davidson, Roy Richardson, Phil Harvey, Lee Vernon, Nigel Moore and Chris McGahan to name but a few.

The 2011 Steam Packet Southern 100 International Road Races get underway on Monday evening 11th July, with Roads Closing at 6.05pm until no later than 9.40pm. Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th will be at the same times. The meeting reaches a climax with ‘Championship Day’ on Thursday 14th July between 9.50am and 12.15pm then 1.00pm until 5.45pm at the latest.The event culminates with the unique Prize Presentation in picturesque Castletown Square on the evening of Thursday 14th July from 7.00pm to Midnight

www.southern100.com