Category: Events and Shows

1. Motorcycle Live 2017 tickets on sale now!

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 1st Aug 2017

   Advance tickets for Motorcycle Live, the UK's biggest bike show, are on sale now!
   
   Prices have been frozen at 2016 rates and the tickets remain all-inclusive, so every single live feature, event and experience at the show is absolutely FREE to enjoy. 

   Advance buyers will not only benefit from significant savings in comparison to the on-the-door price, they will also be in with a chance of winning one of hundreds of on-the-spot prizes in the show’s 2017 Golden Ticket promotion.

   The 17 FREE live features and events at Motorcycle Live include ten opportunities to ride a bike, with something on offer for all ages and levels of experience. There will also be non-stop interactive entertainment, celebrity appearances, classic, custom and special manufacturer displays and the awesome FMX Live presented by Arenacross.  

   But arguably the most popular attraction for the thousands of bike fans flooding through the doors every year is the chance to see the brand-new machinery from the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers, on display in the UK for the very first time. There will be at least 38 manufacturers appearing at Motorcycle Live 2017 – that’s a whole lot of new metal for visitors to feast their eyes on.

   Advance tickets are on sale now priced at just £19.50 per adult, £12 for Seniors, £1 for 11-16 year olds* and FREE for children aged ten and under (under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult). There is also a £25 advance ticket, which includes entry to the show and a Spada Gonzo bag worth £29.99**.

   To book, call 0844 581 2345 or visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk
   

   Visitors paying for on-site car parking at The NEC either in advance (at a reduced rate), or on the day, will receive a voucher for half-price admission to the National Motorcycle Museum, which is adjacent to the venue. Motorcycle parking at the show is free of charge.

   Motorcycle Live 2017 takes place at The NEC, Birmingham from 18-26 November

   

   *Advance ticket prices, closing date for advanced tickets 5pm on 17 November 2017. There is a £1.50 fulfilment fee per order.

   **Limited offer while stocks last

   www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

2. Yorkshire Pudding 2017 - Sold Out

   Posted on 8:00pm Monday 31st Jul 2017

   Well, Farmyard Party was a blast and we certainly haven't seen the Main Stage that wild for a while. With an early start on Friday, the party kicked off to what was to be a very hot weekend - literally - and what can I say about the Sex Pissed Dolls and AC/DC UK?
   

   They put on an absolutely brilliant show to say the least. And, of course, The Purple Helmets and Smacked Arse Comedy Show kept us giggling and entertained throughout the rally. We hope our improvements to this year's entertainment have been worthwhile for you - even if you did have to pay a tad more.

   So, to the final act - Yorkshire Pudding - which has sold out once again!
   

   So if you've booked a ticket for this rally, this is what you should expect to see. This year's headline bands include Angel Fire - one of our favourites that we haven't seen for a couple of years - and Storm, which we guarantee will rock the house down. Mr David Williams will be headlining The Smacked Arse Comedy show on Saturday afternoon. And to get you on your merry way, we will be serving the usual plethora of fantastic real ales and acoustic sounds during Friday and Saturday afternoons. Full details of all Yorkshire Pudding entertainment below for your perusal.

   Yorkshire Pudding is a pre-book ticket rally only. So, if you haven't got one then tough luck - you'll have to be quicker next year!.

   Pete Walker

   For Bikers, By Bikers, In Aid of Biking

   www.mapevents.co.uk

3. Chance to display YOUR masterpieces at Festival of Bikes

   Posted on 12:00pm Saturday 29th Jul 2017

   The 2017 Cheltenham Festival of Bikes is just a couple of months away. There will be a good selection of trade stalls and around 100 stunning customs, classics and modified specials in the Invitational Showcase.

   If you have a shed built custom, modified / original classic, cafe racer, tracker or racer please send us a good photo and you could see your masterpiece on stage at the Cheltenham Festival.

   The Festival of Bikes takes place inside the Main Hall at the Cheltenham Racecourse on Sunday 24th September 2017. Photo below from last year's Festival at Cheltenham.

   If you are bringing a bike to display please email [email protected] with photos, you will need to ride in or van drop your bikes between 7am - 10.30 am on Sunday 24th Sept. The show opens at 11am.

   Each bike owner on display will receive TWO free show passes for the day.

   

4. WIN tickets for Stormin' the Castle 2017!

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 26th Jul 2017

   Go here for details

   www.thebikerguide.co.uk/competitionsfomotorbikeevents.html

   

5. 230 classic motorbikes confirmed to take part in the South West’s largest Festival of vintage transport

   Posted on 12:00pm Friday 21st Jul 2017

   4^th, 5^th and 6^th August 2017 will see the Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club (SVTEC) stage their Annual Show at South Cerney Airfield in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The show is widely regarded as one of the biggest and best Steam, Vintage and Countryside events in the UK and attracts thousands of exhibitors and visitors from across the county actively raising thousands of pounds for both national and regional charities each year.

   One of the largest displays is the Motorcycle section featuring 230 registered entries representing manufacturers from across the globe. Among the marques on display are Honda, Yamaha, Harley Davidson, Moto Guzzi, HRD, AGS, James, Triumph, Royal Enfield, Rudge, Baker, BMW, Norton, Velocette, BSA, Panther, Francis Barnett, Matchless and Greeves. There will also be an abundance of Lambretta’s to celebrate the mods and rockers era and the show will host the Cotton Motorcycle Club national meeting. Section leader John Grange said ‘we always try to bring something of interest to all ages and interests, from Veteran to Vintage and Classic. From the smallest Brockhouse Corgi ‘Para’ bike to the HRD Vincent Meteor series B, from the Yamaha FS1E (my first bike!) to the Suzuki GT750, there will be something to suit everyone’s motorcycling interests. The section celebrates 100 years of motorcycles’.

   Other Show Highlights Include:

   • Vintage displays of nearly 700 classic cars from pre and post war, including over 70 Classic American, plus 230 Motorbikes, scooters, 70 bicycles from 1903 - 1980, 30 miniature steam engines, 90 stationary engines, 70 full size steam engines, model engineering, 200 Tractors, over 80 Buses and Coaches, 120 Military Vehicles, 240 Emergency and Commercial Vehicles, 60 Industrial Trucks, 30 vintage Caravans, 20 Emergency vehicles and a large model Aircraft flying display.
   • Live Arena with non-stop demonstrations from steam to dancing tractors and much much more. Plus the opportunity to drive a steam engine and see the spectacular Showman’s Engines.
   • Vintage Fun fair with the popular Fairground Organs, 'electric yachts', waltzers, big wheel, Punch and Judy Shows, steam-driven 'gallopers' and traditional penny arcade games, plus a ride on a model stream train, or ‘Chuffy the train’, and traditional games.
   • Countryside Arena featuring a dog show (yes please come and enter your fury four-legged friend!), ferret racing, rare breeds, animal conservation, alpaca’s, shire horses, horse logging, sheep shearing, falconry displays  to sheep dancing and reptiles!
   • Massive Trade stand area with over 100 trade stalls, models tents, craft marques and specialist displays of memorabilia from a bygone era.
   • The showground site is sprawling, with plenty of food and drink ‘pit stops’, a firm favourite is the vintage tea room with regular music and 1940s inspired Lindy Hop dancing (both days).  2017 will see the first visit of the songstress Betsy Harmony, performing a delightful selection of 1940s songs from Andrew Sisters to Vera Lynn, to a right old ‘knees up’ singalong.
   • The showground site is sprawling, with plenty of food and drink ‘pit stops’, a firm favourite is the vintage tea room with regular music, entertainment and 1940s inspired Lindy Hop dancing and the ‘Steamed Up Brass Band’ or bring a picnic.
   • Battle of Britain memorial Dakota fly-past on Saturday and Sunday (weather dependent). Plus Jump4Heroes parachute display team will descend into the arena on all three days of the event. Jump4Heroes is The Royal British Legion Extreme Human Flight Team, made up of serving and former members of the Army, to support and raise awareness of the Armed Forces charities.
   • FREE vintage bus rides around the showground on all three days

   Chairman of the Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club (S.V.T.E.C) Martyn Slater, said: ‘Our goal has always been to give the best value for money family day out in Gloucestershire, with something for all of the family to enjoy. The show has evolved allot over the past 40 years, but the mission remains the same - to inform, educate, entertain and celebrate our unique transport history and the preservation of historical vehicles. We actively encourage interaction between exhibitors and visitors, and have a nifty on-site Wi-Fi to enable visitors to find out more history and information about specific vehicles displayed. The dedicated Wi-Fi code can be obtained from the show program, and available for use on phones, tablets and laptops’.

   The Extravaganza is organised by the Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club. This non-profit making organisation raises money for national and local charities and up to 30 will be represented on site raising money and awareness of their respective causes. The rally is one of the largest events of its kind run entirely by volunteers. All section leaders strive to bring something different to this year’s event. With so much to see and do, one day just isn’t long enough.

   www.glosvintageextravaganza.co.uk