Press reports say that Northumberland County Council has identified car parks in Bamburgh, Beadnell and Amble as potentially suitable for a pilot scheme in relation to using municipal car parks for motorhome parking. The Council says it has engaged with key stakeholders in recent weeks and now aims to submit planning applications for all three sites...
The 60th CARAVAN SALON DÜSSELDORF, which was again held under special measures because of the COVID pandemic, attracted 185,000 visitors and was “a huge success”. Messe Düsseldorf and the Caravaning Industrie Verband e. V. (CIVD) reported that 653 exhibitors from 31 countries filled the 13 exhibition halls, plus the outdoor space. During the event, top-class business...
The UK marking scheme for touring caravans and motorhomes, VIN CHIP™, has joined the official police security initiative Secured by Design, making it a Police Preferred Specification accredited product. VIN CHIP™ is part of CCN Leisure, a group of businesses that promote and support the leisure vehicle industry in the UK. VIN CHIP™ is an...
The Camping and Caravanning Club has reached an all-time high of 350,000 household memberships for the first time in its 120-year history, as 2021’s peak camping season gets into full swing. This number equates to 778,000 individual members of the Club. From June 2020 to June 2021, more than 45,000 new households joined the ranks,...
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...