ADVENTURE OVERLAND, Stratford Racecourse 28-29 Sept 2013

[TomMc]

Hello there! BIG changes for AO`13. Hopefully you will have a Club Display Stand again, plus I have introduced a booking scheme to reduce the cost for the rest of the membership. This way, even allowing for the high cost of fuel nowadays, everyone can get together at one event. See what you think …

CHANGE OF VENUE

ADVENTURE OVERLAND … The National 4x4, Bike & Trekking Travel Show

has moved to:-

Stratford Racecourse
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 9SE

28-29 September 2013

http://www.adventureoverlandshow.com

Having outgrown Whilton Mill Karting Centre, Northants before the inaugural show was even over, the intention was to move next year’s event to Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in Leicestershire.

However, due to other event organisers having recently moved their dates for 2013, Bruntingthorpe is no longer able to accommodate us – hence the permanent move to Stratford Racecourse.

By way of an added bonus …

We are also delighted to announce that Stratford Racecourse has been secured for the next 5 years … and well beyond should we wish! This allows ADVENTURE OVERLAND to not only become a fixed date within the event calendar, but with acres of space available, also grow year on year at it’s new home.

Don’t forget – it’s 50% off camping/day admission advance-booking for AO`13 before end of this month, then 40% off in February … and so on throughout the year.

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AO`13 CLUB/GROUP DISCOUNT SCHEME

Great news …

To allow clubs and groups to book ‘en masse’ at sensible rates for ADVENTURE OVERLAND, a Club/Group Discount Scheme has been introduced for the show.

Call it a ‘Late Summer Camping Weekend’ or even a ‘Club Rally’ if you like. The fact is, in Stratford Racecourse we have hired a prestigious, centrally-located venue with excellent facilities. The grass campsite is massive, meaning that all the members can camp together, plus you just happen to have the bonus of a major bike/4x4 event directly alongside to visit over the weekend … and all at down-to-earth prices!!!

NOTE: The latest date for booking this scheme is 1st September 2013. All clubs and groups are eligible for this scheme whether they have booked a Club Display Stand at AO`13 or not. This is a separate ‘stand alone scheme’ so can’t be run in conjunction with any other promotion or advance-booking discount scheme. Even for a single adult, this scheme still works out cheaper than the standard rate!

Standard Weekend Family Package at AO`13:-

Up to 3 nights (Fri, Sat, Sun) for 1 camping unit (caravan or tent)
@ £10 per night = £20

Day Admission for up to 2 adults Sat & Sun (children under 16 years free)
@ £12 per adult, per day = £48

TOTAL: £68

Block booking fees for the AO`13 Club/Group Discount Scheme:-
5 camping units (and over) Weekend Family Packages @ £40
10 camping units (and over) Weekend Family Packages @ £35
15 camping units (and over) Weekend Family Packages @ £30
20 camping units (and over) Weekend Family Packages @ £25

Like I say, everyone wins!

[TomMc]

Haven't been around for ages, so here's an update …

New attractions at Stratford Racecourse are being added all the time, these are the latest:-

BUSHCRAFT ACTIVITIES AREA sponsored by “Woodland Ways”
(everything from fire-lighting to preparing road kill for the pot)

BUSH MECHANICS sponsored by “Frogs Island 4x4”
(learn the skills to keep your vehicle going when on the road, or more importantly - off it!)

EXPEDITION FIRST AID DEMOS sponsored by “Training Expertise Ltd.”
(knowing what do do when confronted by injuries in extreme situations can quite literally be a ‘life-saver’)

BIKE ADVENTURE ZONE sponsored by “Overland Magazine”
(last year motorcycle traders requested they have a specialised area to call their own, well here it is)

SEMINAR SESSIONS ROOM
(featuring guest speakers passing on their adventure travel experiences with bikes and 4x4 vehicles)

VEHICLE DISPLAY AREA
(comprising expedition trucks & all-wheel-drive campers)

NAVIGATION KNOWHOW
(navigational tips & tuition – from basic roamers, compasses and mapping to the latest electronic GPS software)

CAMPER CONVERSION CORNER
(featuring DIY and professional conversions, plus fixtures and fittings)

[RMS]

Thanks for the update, Tom.

This is one we don't want to miss

Cheers,
Robin.

[TomMc]

As it happens, I've just added a clever little feature to the event website whereby you can view the latest plan of the Showground, Trade Stands, Club & Vehicle Displays, Attractions, etc. It’s still filling all the while of course, but now you can see exactly where LRCC will be located … directly opposite “Camper Conversion Corner” incidentally!

Just log on to http://www.adventureoverlandshow.com then click on the Trade + Who’s Attending AO`13 tab in the menu top of the page, scroll down and click on the AO`13 SITE PLAN button to open up a PDF file of the Showground. Simples!

[RMS]

Nice one, Tom

[TomMc]

Did that button work okay? Can't tell my end.

As I say, I've only just introduced it so you could well have been the first to use it ... if it worked as planned that is. Fingers crossed.

[RMS]

Yep, works fine on Google Chrome and IE9

I assume you haven't had a chance to update the mobile version yet though - it's still the old Trade Stand info with email link

Cheers,
Robin.

[TomMc]

Mobile version? You'll be lucky, I've just moved on from steam-driven PC's!!!

[RMS]

Hi Tom, whoever built your website also included a mobile version, or if you built it yourself perhaps the software package you used automatically included it

[TomMc]

It's the latter. I amazed myself getting that far, before I had always relied on clever mates to build my sites. Just how I can lump all that on to a mobile could prove 'challenging' - understatement of the year! I'll 'ave a butchers, but don't count those chickens!