The Caravan Club – September 2019

100 September 2019 Caravan and Motorhome Club Magazine

Events diary

...Alternatively, why not pitch up on a temporary site? These enable you to

attend a wide variety of exciting events and meet up with likeminded

members. Please book in advance where possible

2 9 AU G U ST-1 S E P T E M B E R

Bournemouth Air Festival

Action in the sky, on the ground and

on the water awaits visitors to the

‘UK’s biggest air festival’ on the

Dorset coast. There will also be plenty

of night-time entertainment along the

1.4 miles of promenade between

Boscombe and Bournemouth piers,

including a firework display. The

temporary site at St Peter’s School

in Southbourne is a short walk from

Southbourne beach, an ideal location

from which to watch the action.

Please note: no dogs on site.

Temporary site open: 26 August-

1 September

Contact: Keith and Rosemary Tagg on

01202 433396/07745 225396 or email

[email protected]

6-8 SEPTEMBER

Southport Air Show

Head for Southport seafront where

aerobatics, historical aircraft and fast

jets will entice you to look up at the

skies, and military vehicles, a helter

skelter, trampolines, inflatatable

assault course and more will keep you

and your family entertained on the

ground. Or you could just sit back and

enjoy all the action in the air from the

comfort of your pitch on the nearby

temporary site.

Temporary site open: 6-9 September

Contact: Peter and Gabby Oxley on

01257 410473/07986 244910 or email

[email protected]

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coverage

21-22 SEPTEMBER

Kop Hill Climb

A must for motorsport enthusiasts,

the Kop Hill Climb at Princes

Risborough, Buckinghamshire,

celebrates its 10th anniversary this

year. Watch more than 250 cars

and bikes from all eras make their

way up the famous hill climb. You

can also gain a close-up view of the

vehicles in the paddock, see

hand-built karts competing in the

Soapbox Challenge, listen to live

music, browse the trade stands and

enjoy hot food and a beer tent. The

temporary site is within walking

distance of the event – there

are no toilet facilities nor hook-ups.

Temporary site open:

20-22 September

Contact: Colin Henderson on 07808

839795 or email honrallysecretary@

middxcc.co.uk

21-22 SEPTEMBER

Sywell Classic: Pistons & Props

Historic cars and motorbikes,

classic planes and vintage music

combine to create an extravaganza

at Sywell Aerodrome in Northampton.

On the ground, watch iconic

F1 cars, hot rods, dragsters and

motorbikes in action, then look up to

the skies to see breathtaking aerial

displays and acrobatics. Add live

music, a vintage fun fair and a

shopping village into the mix,

and there is something for

everyone. The temporary site on

the aerodrome boasts toilet blocks

and hook-ups.

Temporary site open:

20-23 September

Contact: Sandie and Alan Evans on

01767 640263/07887 541762 or

email [email protected]

21-22 SEPTEMBER

The Royal County of

Berkshire Show

Held at Newbury Showground, this

traditional county show gives you the

chance to see a variety of livestock.

You will also find a craft tent, a food

fayre, a vast array of trade stands and

lots of ‘Have-a-Go’ activities for the

whole family to try – from an assault

course and crazy golf to circus skills

and archery. Horse lovers will, er, love

the equine section, while the event

will showcase a variety of rural

working crafts. The temporary site is

within walking distance of the show.

Temporary site open:

19-23 September

Contact: Stuart on 07813 254260,

email [email protected]

or download a booking form from

berkshirecentrecaravanclub.co.uk

22-29 SEPTEMBER

UCI Road World Championships

Elite cycling comes to Yorkshire for the

92nd UCI Road World Championships.

See the sport’s biggest names

compete in time trials and road races.

Top: Bournemouth hosts an air

f e s t i v a l i n t h i s s u m m e r

Above: world-class cycling comes

to Yorkshire in September

Starting in Leeds, the 284.5km men’s

road race will evoke memories of the

epic opening stage of the 2014 Tour de

France. The riders will tackle iconic

climbs like Buttertubs Pass and Grinton

Moor, before completing seven laps of

a circuit in Harrogate and crossing the

line on The Stray. Ripon, Northallerton,

Richmond and Doncaster will also host

starts of races. The temporary site is at

Knaresborough – a £5 deposit will

secure your pitch.

Temporary site open:

22-29 September

Contact: email rallysecmw@gmail.

com or visit midwestyorjshirecc.net