Each year in October, caravan lovers in their thousands flock to Birmingham’s NEC arena to feast their eyes on a wide variety of new ranges on display at the National Motorhome & Caravan Show.
But this year’s event (11-16 October) is set to be even bigger than usual, with ten halls allocated for this six-day touring extravaganza, featuring cookery demonstrations, free towing lessons and the all-important product launches.
As well as exhibitions from all the major British manufacturers, caravan lovers will be able to check out the new range from German giants Adria, who are boasting a new eight-foot wide caravan, the Astella.
This unique design features separate a kitchen, lounge, bedroom and bathroom, something that is not currently offered by any other manufacturer.
Those looking for some retro chic can admire the stylish new Series 2 Airstream International 684, which features the brand’s iconic silver-bullet exterior.
British brands
Flying the flag for the UK is Bailey of Bristol, who will be giving a public debut to their new island-bed layouts, the Cabrera and Pamplona, which offer more choice in the luxury Unicorn range.
Meanwhile, Swift Caravans will be unveiling a new special edition of the popular Challenger range (pictured right).
In partnership with Lowdhams Leisure, the Challenger Hi-Style comes with a dazzling array of luxury extras, all for just £2,000 more.
Finally, the industry’s relative newcomers, Stealth Caravans will be rolling out the red carpet for their new luxury Concordia range, which features Alde wet heating and front seating areas that convert into Super King-size beds.
John Lally, Director General of show organisers the National Caravan Council, said of the upcoming event: “We’ve worked with partner organisations to create relevant and engaging show features and reduced the ticket prices by up to 50 per cent compared to last year’s October Show.
“We have listened to what our visitors want to buy, see and do at their National Show and will deliver it all this October.”
Keep your eyes peeled next week, as Caravan Times will be launching a competition to offer several lucky readers free tickets (worth £7 each) to this enormous exhibition.
