This year the National Motorcycle Museum is celebrating 30 years since first opening to the public which will cumulate with a huge free “Museum Live” open day on Saturday 01/11/14.

The weekend will start on the evening of Friday 31/10/14 when the Museum will host Steve Parrish for an evening of outrageous tales as part of his 2014 M.A.D tour.

Utilizing both the Museum and our extensive conference facilities Saturday 01/11/14 will see the National Motorcycle Museum host a huge free open day when we will throw open the doors of the Museum and everyone will be invited to visit the Museum collection free of charge.

Not only that but there will be a host of other free attractions including a series of amazing “stars on stage” events featuring the bikes, the stars and the people behind it all!

Museum Director James Hewing commented “utilizing our conference venue that adjoins the Museum we are planning a huge celebration event in some of the most prestigious surroundings you can imagine. We want to thank everyone that has supported us over the last three decades with an amazing free event for all the family to enjoy”.

30th Anniversary Celebration Museum Live Timetable.

Friday 31/10/14
Steve Parrish M.A.D tour: The Museum will host a date of Steve Parrish’s M.A.D tour which will include free Museum entry on Friday 31/10/14 for those purchasing a M.A.D tour admission ticket. Tickets can be purchased by calling (0121) 704 2784 or on-line from www.thenmmshop.co.uk

Saturday 01/11/14
Free Museum Entry: Everyone will be invited to visit the museum collection, free-of-charge, to celebrate our successes over the last thirty years. The day will also include free guided tours! To assist visitors everyone arriving on site will be given a free timetable with a full list & timings of all the day’s events!

Indoor Autojumble: The event will feature a large indoor autojumble held within the warm & dry surroundings of the National Motorcycle Museum’s conference facilities. For details of how to book a 6ft pitch for just £20.00 contact Steve or George on (0121) 704 2784 or e-mail [email protected]

Stars on Stage & Live Race Bike Fire Up’s!
Steve Parrish will be your host when we present four “stars on stage” features throughout Saturday 1st November. Held on the stage of the Museum’s magnificent Imperial suite (featuring the mighty Wurlitzer organ!) these free 45 minute chat shows will include not only the star riders but we will also be firing up the machines that made them famous! Of even more interest to visitors will be the fact that these talks will also feature the men behind the scenes such as some of the original factory mechanics.

The four features will be-
The Norton Rotary Years- (Including Brian Crighton, Trevor Nation & Ian Simpson.)
Slippery Sam- (Including Mick Grant, Les Williams, John Woodward & Norman Hyde.)
Norton 750 Racers & the NVT Challenge- (Including Phil Read, Mick Grant & Norman White)
The TT machines- (Including John McGuinness, John Cooper, Norton’s Stuart Garner & Ken Sprayson).

Plus more star names to be announced!

Museum Partners & Trade Displays: Throughout the day we will have special feature “tables” showcasing some of the specialist suppliers & craftsmen (including the Museum’s own restoration team) who will be available to chat and answer questions. The event will also feature trade stands & displays from many well-known names including Bonham’s Auctioneers, Footman James Insurance brokers and Norton Motorcycles.

Motorcycle “Try a Bike” Training: Wheels Motorcycle Training will be giving visitors the chance to “try a bike” free of charge during Saturday 01/11/14. Everyone from just 16 years of age will have the opportunity to learn to ride in a controlled environment. Because of this features popularity you can pre-book by contacting Wheels Motorcycle Training on 0121 328 9906 or e-mail [email protected]

Photo Studio: We will be offering every road racing fan a dream opportunity to have their picture taken astride the iconic 2002 Senior TT Winning Rotary Norton “The White Charger”. There will be a nominal cost of just £2.50 for an A4 print that will be printed off to take away immediately.

Celebratory Book Signings: Phil Read, Ken Sprayson, Norman Hyde and other motorcycling personalities will be available to sign copies of their books in the Museum shop during the event.

Wheelie Machine: Learn how to pull that “big wheelie” in safety on the Extreme Wheelie Simulator (charge for attraction will apply).

Museum Shop & Restaurant: The Museum shop and restaurant will be open throughout the day serving breakfast, lunch & a range of hot meals & snacks.

Plus the draw for the best classic motorcycle raffle prize in the world

Our special anniversary raffle to win a 1951 Vincent Series C Rapide worth £35,000 will be drawn by one of our celebrity guests live on stage during the afternoon of the Museum’s open day event on 01/11/14.

There’s still time to enter to win this beautiful matching numbers Vincent with raffle tickets available to purchase on-line from www.thenmmshop.co.uk or by calling the Museum on 01675 444140

Here the Biker owners strive to offer you the kind of place you will enjoy to stay at - a home from home with good food, spacious rooms for up to 28 people, secure lock-up and a well-stocked bar.

Easy access to pubs, shops and all main routes and attractions in Mid Wales, including the stunning Elan Valley, Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South for two dramatically different experiences.

Visit the old gold mine road, Llandovery, the popular Devil's Bridge, the dramatic Cambrian Mountains and the coastal resorts of Aberystwyth, Aberdovey and New Quay. So much to ride… so little time!

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Motorcycle Live – the UK’s biggest and best bike show – is just under one month away! The nine-day biking spectacular, which includes entertainment for all ages, will take place at The NEC, Birmingham from 22-30 November and tickets are on sale now.

Fear not, we have lots of Biker Friendly Places

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