The NCC has published a new guide on motorcaravans (commonly referred to as motorhomes). The guide will assist both beginner and experienced users in loading and driving their vehicles correctly and safely. The guide covers all types of motorcaravans including A-class, Coachbuilt, low profile and campervans and provides easy to understand advice on: maximum loads...
PRESS RELEASE – for immediate distribution 17 October 2022 VIN CHIP™, the theft deterrent and recovery aid, installed during manufacture by UK touring caravan and some premium motorhome manufacturers is branching into the campervan conversion market. Derby-based Hillside Leisure, one of the largest VW campervan converters in the UK, is the first National Caravan Council...
PRESS RELEASE – for immediate distribution 14 October 2022 The Caravan Towing Guide – how to tow, from start to finish A new version of The Caravan Towing Guide, the definitive guide to how to tow a touring caravan in the UK, has just been published. The guide has been written to help both experienced...
PRESS RELEASE – for immediate distribution As Tyre Safety Month gets underway (October 2022), the National Caravan Council (NCC) together with the Approved Workshop Scheme (AWS) have released some top tips on making sure that your touring caravan, motorhome or campervan’s tyres are kept in good condition. Always check your tyre pressures (if towing not...
PRESS RELEASE Last year’s driving licence changes give caravanners more choice One-to-one towing tuition for first-timers at the Motorhome & Caravan Show in Birmingham Updated Towing Guide tells caravanners all they need to know about towing safely Free TowCheck to find out what you can safely and legally tow. The National Caravan Council (NCC) reports...
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE NCC – IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION 7 September 2022 Manufacturing and tourism vital in delivering new Prime Minister’s aspiration nation Following the new Prime Minister’s speech yesterday, John Lally, Director General of the National Caravan Council (NCC) commented: “We were encouraged to hear the new Prime Minister commit to urgent action on energy...
PRESS RELEASE 2 March 2022 Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show announces record breaking 2022 event 101,606 visitors attended this year’s Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, a triumphant return with a huge wave of new buyers visiting from across the UK eager to explore everything from tents to campervans,...
UK’s largest leisure vehicle show returns with 50% more campervans Rocketing ticket sales demonstrate pent up demand for leisure vehicles, holiday homes and tents. Show organisers, NCC Events, have confirmed that over 26,000 advance tickets have already been sold for the February Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show, ten times the number seen at this point...
UK motorhome industry rises to challenge of unprecedented demand Increase of 8.25% from pre-COVID days Value of new vehicles sold approaches £1.15bn p.a. Record numbers of motorhomes and campervans have been sold in the past year, as the growth in UK holidays continues. A total of 16,608 new motorhomes were registered with the DVLA in...
PRESS RELEASE Date: 21 May 2021 – for immediate release Approved Workshop Scheme and National Caravan Council support campaign for SAFE towing The Approved Workshop Scheme (AWS) and National Caravan Council (NCC) are supporting the Driver and Vehicle Standard’s Agency’s (DVSA) new campaign for SAFE towing which launches today (21 May). It is expected that...