Below is a statement from organisers NCC Events regarding the October show at the NEC: We have taken the decision not to go ahead as planned with the Motorhome and Caravan Show this October and instead to focus on our next show, the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show which will take place at the NEC...
Half of drivers with a foreign trip planned will holiday in the UK instead if overseas travel restrictions remain Car will be central to 2021 holiday plans More than four-in-10 drivers in the UK (43%) already have firm plans for a UK staycation this summer, a figure that could rocket if coronavirus restrictions stop others from taking a holiday abroad, according...
Warners Group Publications has announced a major milestone in the company’s history with the celebration of Camping magazine’s 60th Birthday. The first-ever issue of Camping magazine was published in February 1961 when it was called Popular Camping. It is the UK’s only magazine purely devoted to life under canvas. The May issue of Camping will...
Warners Group Publications, publisher of outdoor leisure magazines including the market-leading MMM magazine, is launching a series of live webinars. The webinars will be led by motorhome and campervan industry experts and will cover a variety of topics. The webinars can be accessed from any computer or tablet with internet access. The first webinar will...
Working with hire partners, motorhome manufacturer Auto-Trail is now offering a ‘try before you buy option’, so that new customers can give the motorhoming lifestyle a try. Their top tips for hirers are: Don’t travel too far on your first trip Know the size of your vehicle Ensure you have the correct licence Hire the...
The Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Caravan Manufacturers’ Association (HERCMA) show had been due to take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate in September this year. Now HERCMA has announced the event has been re-scheduled to 2022, with public days from 2 to 4 September and trade-only days from 6 to 8...
The October show, the UK’s largest display of leisure vehicles, will be back at the NEC from 12-17 October 2021, and organisers promise it will be stronger than ever. NCC Events CEO John Lally said: “The exhibitions industry is widely anticipating that indoor events will recommence in the middle of next year. “After the postponement...
In light of the most recent lockdown announcements across all nations, Auto Trader is again offering support for motorhome and caravan retailers. They will defer payment for January advertising invoices by 30 days to support with cashflow and will remove all charges for stock and packages in February 2021. The latest restrictions will inevitably impact...
XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T5 FWD wins Alternatively Fuelled Towcar award V60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T6 AWD named Family Towcar of the Year Both models take caravan towing class honours – the XC40 in the 1,500-1,700kg category and the V60 in the over 1,700kg class. Volvo’s new recharge plug-in hybrid models have enjoyed success in...
The organisers, Clarion Events, have announced that the Caravan & Motorhome Show, due to take place this coming January, will be postponed until January 2022 in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They commented: “With further government restrictions in place and no confirmed dateline of when consumer events can open back up again, it is in...