Category: Events and Shows

1. SPECTACULAR NEW SHOW SET FOR KENT DEBUT

   Posted on 7:54am Saturday 8th Jun 2013

   A JAM-PACKED WEEKEND of high-octane motoring action is heading for Kent this September.

   Making its debut in 2013, The Carole Nash Big Kent Bike Show will be bringing straight-line sprint displays, wheelie machines, stunt extravaganzas and much, much more straight into the heart of the home counties.

   A welcome new addition to the Classic Bike Shows line-up; the nationally-recognised organiser of already massive events at Stafford and Bristol is excited to be bringing its unique brand of motorcycling madness to the Kent Event Centre.

   Show manager Nick Mowbray commented: “We have a weekend bursting with attractions, displays and activities that are designed to entertain showgoers of all ages, as well as die-hard bike aficionados.

   “And, The Kent Event Centre is the perfect destination for us with the location having its own trials track already on-site.”

   Among the highlights of the September 28-29 show will be live demonstrations from the Kent Youth Trials Club, Ken Fox’s famous Wall of Death and a gravity-defying performance from the Vertical Trix stunt team.

   There are a host of interactive opportunities as well with visitors invited to have a go on the Repsol Honda Wheelie Machine or speed round the track with The South Coast Land Rover Experience.

   Safety will also be on the agenda; the Kent Fire and Rescue Service will be at the show, informing the crowds about its ‘Biker Down’ scheme.

   Nick added: “Our portfolio of superb bike shows has grown significantly in recent years and we are delighted to be bringing the Big Kent Bike Show into that group.

   “We are looking forward to the coming months as we complete preparations for the event and build up to revealing our special guest attendees.”

2. Better weather and introduction of new areas at the BMF Show put smiles on faces!

   Posted on 9:55am Tuesday 21st May 2013

   BMF Show organisers The Mulberry Group have said that there was an increase in attendance at this years’ BMF Show compared to 2012.

   The weekend’s attendance was given as 42,432 which shows an increase of just over 3,000 from last year. “The weekend gave us a small increase on last year” said Mulberry’s MD Martin Chick, “although our target figure was 45,000, however given the fact that the country is still in a difficult way economically and some other shows won’t actually be staged in 2013, we have to take the positives from this and continue to build on them”

   The show featured new areas including a fledgling Vintage and Classic area featuring Bonhams and a fine display by the Vincent Owners Club and an Adventure and Overland Touring area which also included a presentation stage hosted by Graham Hoskins (Motorbike Diaries Mad in the Med) and featuring among others: Sam Manicom, Norman and Maggie Magowan, Ed March, Tom Woodrowe, Pat Garrod and Gary Taylor and Patsy Quick from Riders for Health.

   The weather certainly helped proceedings and the Bike park on Sunday started to look like it did from a few years ago with marshals having to work hard to park them all up.

   Other additions to the show included a big screen which allowed visitors to watch the Moto GP qualifying sessions and the race live on Sunday and Ken Fox’s Wall of Death.

   The cavalcade of Clubs in the main arena was the biggest for a number of years and pretty much everyone left with a smile on their face and bags of motorcycle gear in their hands! The BMF Shows are still not back to the ‘Glory’ years of the mid/late 70’s but things are moving in the right direction.

   www.thebmfshow.co.uk

3. Summer Sunday Ride-outs to the Magic Lantern Cinema

   Posted on 8:30am Friday 17th May 2013

   ... in Tywyn for TT3D: Closer to the Edge

   Ride out to the resplendent seaside resort of Tywyn on the west coast of Wales!
   Begin your day with a ride through the spectacular wild mountains of Mid and West Wales then enjoy a very special showing of TT3D: Closer to the Edge at the Magic Lantern Cinema.
   The cinema is a truly unique and beautiful venue, first opened in 1893 as the town Assembly Room and converted into a cinema in the 1930’s. The present owners have been steadily renovating the venue over the last three years, ensuring that it retains its original charm and Victorian grandeur, whilst installing the most advanced cinema system in Wales.
   The recently installed 4K projector  is Sony’s latest machine and combined with the brand new Dolby 7.1 surround sound system and the very best 3D lens available on the market it guarantees an amazing cinema experience.
   Cinema co-owner Geoff Hill said “We’re aiming to provide an unforgettable day out for bikers. The film will be played on eight Sundays through the summer months and we’ll be opening the cinema at 1pm so riders can get food and drink in the café-bar area before the film starts at 2.30pm.”
   The digital installation is thanks to the fantastic financial support from the Peter Saunders Trust and also from the Gwynedd Enabling Fund which comes from the Rural Development Plan for Wales, 2007-2013 funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union.
   Cinema co-owner Mark Bond said “We are incredibly lucky to have this state of the art system here in West Wales, and a fabulous film like ‘TT3D: Closer to the Edge’ is perfect to show off it’s incredible capabilities”.
   There is plenty of free off-road parking. Show dates are Sundays 9th and 23rd June, 7th and 21st July, 4th and 18th August and 1st and 8th September. Doors open 1pm. Film starts 2.30pm (Cert 15, running time 104mins). All tickets £6 (MAG members receive £1 discount- £5!)
   Magic Lantern Cinema, Corbett Square, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9DF. tel: 01654 710260 

   www.tywyncinema.co.uk

   
   

4. Hundreds of vintage bikes ride together for nostalgic Banbury Run!

   Posted on 8:40am Thursday 9th May 2013

   Over 600 Veteran and Vintage motorcycles will ride together when the Heritage Motor Centre hosts the 65th nostalgic Vintage Motor Cycle Club Banbury Run™. 

   For the first time the event will run over two days with a Vintage Training Day taking place on Saturday 15 June offering Vintage Virgins the chance to ride Veteran & Vintage Motorcycles in a safe “off road” environment. The main Banbury Run™, which will take place on Sunday 16 June, is the largest gathering of pre-1931 Motorcycles & 3 Wheelers in the World.

   The Banbury Run™ is aimed at those who enjoy the thrill of riding with other Vintage, Veteran & Pioneer bikes. Visitors can see the bikes in all their glory as they set off for their annual Run around the countryside. The exact route is kept top secret until the day, but we can exclusively reveal that it will venture through the villages of Cropready, Knightcote and Arlescote. In addition to the Run, there will also be Club and Trade Stands, over 100 Autojumble pitches and special interest displays.

   Tom Caren, Show Manager for the Heritage Motor Centre stated “The Banbury Run is a fantastic day out and we’re delighted to be hosting it again with the Vintage Motor Cycle Club.  All the machines were manufactured before 1931 and to watch them ride together is a really wonderful spectacle to see!”

   The Museum will be open from 9am – 5pm with the Banbury Run™ beginning at 10am. Tickets costs £15 for adults, £8 for children, £13 for concessions and £42 for a family with museum entry included to entrants and spectators. Discounted tickets are available in advance online. Gift Aid Season tickets, Tesco Club cards or any other promotional offers are not valid on this day.

   www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk

   For more information about the Vintage Training Day contact Sam Brown [email protected]

5. You've Been Nabbed 22 - 10th - 12th May

   Posted on 8:37am Tuesday 7th May 2013

   20 live bands in three marquees, 3x disco’s, Stand-up Comedy Show, Bike/Trike Show by 100% Biker magazine, Cheap Beer (3 x Bars - including ‘Real Ale’ bar featuring a range of 60 beers and ciders), loads of trade stands and lots of other good stuff.

   venue: Astle Park, Chelford, Cheshire, SK11 9AQ price: OTG: £30. Car parking £20 (free disabled parking with blue badge). Caravans £20. Campervans £30. All non blue-badge holders, caravans or campervans must make prior arrangement by phoning the office; car, caravan and campervan passes will not be available on the gate. Strictly no dogs allowed (except guide dogs). Strict 3,000 ticket limit.
   tel: 0844 415 4849
   website: www.nabd.org.uk
   e-mail: [email protected]