Category: Events and Shows

1. Prescott Bike Festival - Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 April 2015

   Posted on 11:00am Wednesday 15th Oct 2014

   The fifth annual Prescott Bike Festival is often hailed the ‘Start of the Season’ Motorcycle Festival held at Prescott Hill Climb, home of the prestigious Bugatti Owners Club.

   Each year Prescott Bike Festival goes from strength to strength and 2015 will be no exception, with the introduction of a second fun filled day. Saturday 11 April 2015 will see the launch of ‘Beer and Bands’ (as beer and track don’t mix, there will be no track action on the Saturday) - just a great Beer Festival featuring a quality selection of beers, ciders and ales from just £2, plus non-stop bands and musicians to entertain you from 11 ‘till 11. All this and free overnight camping for Weekend Ticket holders.

   Join over 5,000 visitors on Sunday 12 April 2015 where a limited number of advance tickets are available to ‘Ride the Hill’ and be part of the show. 2015 is shaping up to be the best line up ever of race machinery, plus a new Show 'n' Tell featuring the best of our Paddock Specials.

   We are also delighted to announce that leading the celebrity line up for 2015 will be four times World Superbike Champion; Carl Fogarty. Carl will be promoting his new range of Foggy merchandise from our very good friends at Oily Rag Clothing. You can meet Carl at the Oily Rag stand and at the Paddock Specials Show ‘n’ Tell during the lunch break.

   As per previous years the Festival will also include a large displays of historic, modern and race bikes, motorcycle manufacturers, dealers, motorcycle clubs, demo areas, passenger ride experiences, celebrity appearances, trade stands and a whole raft of entertainment to keep you entertained throughout the weekend. What’s more, all event proceeds of the event go to the organising charities: The Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes and Severn Freewheelers.

   Saturday Gates open at 11:00am and entertainment finishes around 11:00pm

   Sunday – more track time: Gates Open 08:30, Track starts at 09:30, Festival closes at 17:00.

   
   • Celebrity riders, Race Teams
   • One of the finest gatherings of rare race bikes where you can see, hear and watch them ‘run’ the hill.
   • Early Bird Sunday Breakfasts at very special prices
   • Free Camping for Weekend Ticket Holders and Weekend Run the Hill Entries only
   • Free parking, free motorcycle side stand puck, free helmet park
   • Sunday Ticket prices held at 2013 prices again
   • Live music throughout both days
   • The ever popular Passenger Experiences
   • Trader Zone, Dealer Zone, Activity Zone
   • Mike West Racing Paddock

   And so much more to see and do.

   Run the Hill tickets are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment.

   There will be more exciting announcements to follow!

    

   www.prescottbikefestival.co.uk

2. Join us for a cosmic experience!‏

   Posted on 10:30am Sunday 12th Oct 2014

   1st Star Gazing Event @ Haggs Bank 
   
   Friday 17th and Saturday 18th October 2014 , 9pm to midnight each night

   £6.50 per adult per night
   £4 per child per night

   With astro-guides on site to reveal the wonders of our beautifully dark skies through stunning telescopic views of star clusters together with colourful indoor presentations.
   
   Hot food available at the Star B Q from 7pm. Just bring warm clothes and binoculars if you have them.

    

   Haggs Bank Bunkhouse and Campsite, Nentsberry, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3LH

   To book email [email protected] or call 07919 092 403 for more information.

3. GRAB YOURSELF A BIKING BARGAIN AT MASSIVE STAFFORD MOTORCYCLE SHOW‏

   Posted on 11:00am Saturday 11th Oct 2014

   IT’S time to raid the change jar, empty the piggy bank and dig for coins behind the sofa as more than 500 traders make final preparations ahead of Staffordshire County Showground’s annual bike event.

   Taking place on October 18-19, the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show welcomes sellers of all the best bikes, biking bits, parts, pieces and accessories.

   Around 30,000 visitors are expected to descend on the venue throughout the weekend as bargain hunters from across the UK and beyond head for the heart of Staffordshire.

   Avid motorcycle restorer and top bike journalist Bertie Simmonds said: “The show is the highlight of the classic calendar and this year’s promises to be the biggest and best ever.

   “There’s a real buzz in and around the showground for the weekend as the great and good of motorcycling come together for two superb days showcasing all that is best about biking.

   “I for one will be searching for parts for my RD350R project in the autojumble stands; it really is amazing what you can find.”

   Along with the trade and jumble items available, the traditional Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale has a selection of lots creating wide-ranging interest in the motorcycle community with the auction house featuring a consignment of Barry Sheene memorabilia.

   British musician and Blur lead guitarist Graham Coxon has donated seven machines from his prize motorcycle collection to the sale also, with proceeds to benefit UK children’s charity the NSPCC.

   Coxon said: “These bikes have taken me on a lot of wonderful adventures up and down the country.

   “As a parent, it seems fitting that they should be sold to benefit the NSPCC’s important work in supporting and protecting children all over the UK.”

   Another highlight of the event is the appearance of a number of former race stars from across the generations. Frankie Chili, a Grand Prix and World Superbike star of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s is the show’s special guest of honour and he’ll be joined by Steve Plater, Jim Redman and Carl Fogarty who are all heading to Stafford in varying capacities.

   The venue’s main ring will see the introduction of parade laps for the first time and this will supplement row after row of display machines – one of the biggest gatherings of concours bikes anywhere in the world.

   There’s live action also in the form of trials demonstrations and the firing up of iconic race machines and many of the UK’s top motorcycle clubs will be putting together exhibits.

   Advance tickets are on sale until Tuesday, October 14, with a one-day adult ticket costing just £10 – a saving of 20% on the gate price. For more details visit classicbikeshows.com or call the ticket hotline on 01507 529529.

4. RIDE... on and off road at Motorcycle Live‏

   Posted on 10:00am Saturday 11th Oct 2014

   Motorcycle Live – the UK’s biggest bike show – is so much more than a static display of the latest machinery. It also provides visitors with the opportunity to actually get on a bike and ride, both on and off-road.

   The Test Ride Zone will make a welcome return to the show thanks to Shoei, Sidi and Spada and a great line-up of bikes from the world’s leading manufacturers. Accompanied by out-riders, visitors with a full motorcycle licence can take a FREE test ride and get a real feel for their chosen model, before visiting the manufacturer stand with any questions they may have.

   For visitors keen to swap the tarmac for the dirt, the Yamaha Off-Road Experience offers the chance to do just that on a specially designed indoor circuit. Catering for all levels of experience, chief instructor and former MXGP rider Barry Johnson and his team will guide participants through the required techniques, all for FREE. 

   Yet another opportunity to ride comes in the form of the ACU Try Trials feature, in association with BUMPY. The FREE 15-minute sessions, hosted by ACU instructors, aim to give an introduction to the highly skilled discipline of trials riding on an indoor course. Trials riding demonstrations by the ACU coaches will also take place daily. 

   Kids of all ages can also get on two wheels with a whole range of FREE features, including the Kiddimoto Children’s Fun Track for two-12 year olds, Honda’s My First Licence for 5-11 year olds, the Arenacross Youth MX Experience and the Kuberg Children’s Trials feature for 5-12 year olds and Silverstone’s Rookie Rides for those aged 11-16. 

   Motorcycle Live takes place at The NEC, Birmingham from 22-30 November 2014. Advance tickets are just £17 per adult, £11 for Seniors and £7 for children aged 11-16* (kids ten and under accompanied by a paying adult go free). There is also a £20 advance ticket, which includes entry to the show and a three-pack of Oxford Comfy neck warmers worth £15.

   
   www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

5. Motorcycle Live tickets on sale now!

   Posted on 10:45am Friday 10th Oct 2014

   The countdown to Motorcycle Live 2014 has officially begun!

   Tickets for the UK’s biggest and best bike show, which will return to The NEC, Birmingham from 22-30 November, are available to buy now. See all the new 2015 models in the UK for the first time, watch amazing live action, ride on and off road, meet racing stars and enjoy the UK’s best day out in biking for just £17 in advance, or £20 in advance with the addition of a three-pack of Oxford Comfy neck warmers worth £15.

    

    

    

   Nick Sanders is back!

   Charismatic adventure rider Nick Sanders will be back at Motorcycle Live with a brand new performance routine shown through two 60-inch television screens. Excerpts from his latest show – The Ordinary Man Tour – will form a twice-hourly live show at Motorcycle Live. Visitors can listen, get involved in a Q&A and meet Nick.
   
   

   www.motorcyclelive.co.uk