Welcome good news comes from Bikeshows Europe  who aim to support  traders at a time when retail is far from its best and when rising costs of fuel only leads to us all feeling the pinch.

With this in mind, they have  greatly reduced the cost of indoor space to only £15 per square metre and outdoor space to £32 per metre. Note - Outdoor is charged by frontage only.

At a time when hard pressed traders are facing truly crazy price increases at Donington Park and many other shows, it makes a refreshing change to see an organiser take on board how hard traders are finding things, and react in such a positive manner. Lets hope other show organisers might react to this measure and follow suit. 

To book space at the Exeter show contact Billy, on: 01270 623463 or 07775 753966 or Howard on: 0161 9047147 or 07979 244576

Following a meeting with one of the new owners of Donington, we have informed all members regarding the huge rent increases introduced this year.

During our visit we were shown round the circuit and shown some of the improvements being made. Spectators will benefit from upgraded toilets, two new 1500 seat grandstands on the main straight.

Outside traders will see a long overdue drainage system in the trading area, inside traders will also see some improvements.

That being said in light of the current economic situation and trading difficulties, we still find the high level of the rent increases to be totally out of proportion.

Donington stated that they hope to bring Donington Park up to the level of other UK circuits, well they have succeeded in doing that with the rents, lets hope they are as successful with the circuit, and that no further rent increases are applied for a very long time.

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Here is the cost comparision chart for the major UK shows.

No 1 being the best value for money
It has been compiled using the cost per square metre rate at each show, divided by the attendance, giving a cost per visitor.

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Bikeshows Europe have announced a new show  taking place 3rd & 4th May. It is being billed as the first show of its kind for Harrogate and Yorkshire, bringing hot hatches, high performance and modified cars, custom cars and rally cars. Off-road bikes, custom & Streetfighter bikes, and highly tuned and modified bikes together. In addition there will be mountain bikes and BMXs with a timed trials area.  All this under one roof for one spectacular show.

The Garden of England Motorcycle Show (GEMS), Kent County Showground, Detling, Kent Saturday 31st May & Sunday 1st June


After 12 years at the Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent, the BMF’s Garden of England Motorcycle Show (GEMS) is on the move, changing dates and combining with the big wheels of Truckfest South East!

It will move to the nearby Kent Showground at Detling, near Maidstone and be held one week earlier over the weekend of 31st May and 1st June, coinciding with the staging of Truckfest South East (one of a series of Truckfest shows celebrating the world of trucks) and anyone attending GEMS will now get free entry to the Truckfest event as well.