What's Your Favourite Motorhome Show?

[Jim]

I'm writing an article about motorhome shows and I like to get a handle on your fave shows.

Whether you rally with us or just attend as a day visitor. Click here and tell us your favourite show, it will take 5 just seconds. Cheers

Your Favourite Motorhome Show

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[Jim]

Got quite a few coming in. Please add yours, it only takes a few seconds. When you've done it, please post here to say you have. That should keep the thread visible for a while. Thanks

 

[Pugsy]

Lincoln show for me.
survey tick box filled in.

 

[Armytwowheels]

Malvern, because we like the location.

 

[KNWH]

NEC as it’s nearest

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[Gaston aires]

Just posted. NEC Feb. Warners Norfolk, nearest to us.
Phil

 

[Debs]

Another vote for Malvern , like the show & location

 

[kelv]

Lincoln for me

 

[Beacons]

Malvern Newbury and Lincoln.

 

[Steve N Tracy]

Newbury, the Western Malvern show and the Malvern October motorhome and caravan show.

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[Janine]

It has to be Malvern!

I think it has been going since 2004 and I have only missed 2 - the first one and the Covid year.

 

[Tonks]

I voted for Malvern.

 

[intokenny]

Malvern.

 

[Lenny HB]

Done, only one worth going to, Caravan Salon.

 

[WESTY66]

I voted Dusseldorf (which is far better than NEC) and Retrofest (which is better than any warners show I’ve been to)

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[Roger S]

Weve only been to NEC and only been once.

 

[nicholsong]

WESTY66 just beat me to saying 'Has nobodyy voted for Duesseldorf yet?'

 

[Lenny HB]

I voted Dusseldorf (which is far better than NEC) and Retrofest (which is better than any warners show I’ve been to)

You have lost the plot son, that's a music festival.

 

[Lenny HB]

WESTY66 just beat me to saying 'Has nobodyy voted for Duesseldorf yet?'

I did, see post #14

 

[WESTY66]

You have lost the plot son, that's a music festival.

Is it? Might not be when warners have had their hands on it for a few years!!!

I thought it was a car show it’s got stalls, RVs to look round

It’s still better than warners show!
Maybe I should have read the title, literally

I’ll edit it out, nah sod it I’ll leave it in

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[Brains]

Only been to about four 'grass' versions over the last 5 years.
Plus the NEC a few times

The general consensus is that none of the shows are as good as they were pre-pandemic.
Similar numbers of visitors, but fewer trade stands and fewer dealer stands showing fewer models.

The issue that some major brands have stopped appearing at all in the UK market can not be good.
Likewise if the number of smaller traders who sell a few specialised items are being priced out of the trade shows,
it is not good for the motorhome market in general.

I want a 'grass' show where the guy who makes some obscure item that we all may need some time in his garden shed over the winter period and sells in the summer period.
I want the lady who makes cakes and sells them on a picnic table from her motorhome.
And we really all need the stand that sells a range of tools, t-shirts, flags and deckchairs.

But likewise we need the Hymers, N&B's etc of the world to fill the centre space with a selection of fabulous vehicles far out of the reach of normal humans.

And I want a selection of beer and food tents some with entertainment.
I'm happy for a couple of headline acts as well, but that is not going to make me attend a show

 

[Jim]

The general consensus is that none of the shows are as good as they were pre-pandemic.
Similar numbers of visitors, but fewer trade stands and fewer dealer stands showing fewer models.

Last year the show traders numbered as many as I'd seen for 8 years. Malvern and Lincoln saw plenty of the major dealers back with big stands. (They have so many to sell)

Wandering around the motorhomes was great and like the good old days with so much to see. Meanwhile, the visitor numbers are higher than ever. Pre Covid, the shows were declining. Not any more, and well worth a visit

 

[Brains]

It has to be Malvern!

I think it has been going since 2004 and I have only missed 2 - the first one and the Covid year.

Which one ?
Looks like a show 15-17 August
and another 3-5 October

 

[Janine]

Which one ?
Looks like a show 15-17 August
and another 3-5 October

The country & western one in August.

I did the October one last year for the first time and wasn’t impressed.

 

[nicholsong]

I did, see post #14

I had forgottrn that Caravan Salon is the official name.

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[nicholsong]

Only been to about four 'grass' versions over the last 5 years.
Plus the NEC a few times



But likewise we need the Hymers, N&B's etc of the world to fill the centre space with a selection of fabulous vehicles far out of the reach of normal humans.

And I want a selection of beer and food tents some with entertainment.
I'm happy for a couple of headline acts as well, but that is not going to make me attend a show

They are not out of reach if you buy sensibly, i.e. secondhand.

 

[Brains]

They are not out of reach if you buy sensibly, i.e. secondhand.

True

But like going to a boatshow and looking at the 50m superyachts

 

[TheAleMan]

I voted Dusseldorf (which is far better than NEC) and Retrofest (which is better than any warners show I’ve been to)

Caravan Salon all day long..absolutely no contest.

 

[Dart]

Just voted.

 

[Antique]

Lincoln