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FOR FURTHER EVENTS DIARY DETAILS of events near Stay on a Club site... Club sites see Need inspiration for a fantastic day out while staying on a Caravan caravanclub.co.uk/gdo Club site? Then look no further than this selection of events taking place near our sites during January and February 2013 JANUARY 26 January fireworks. The main London 1 January-24 February Chinatown Chinese Association Love Food events take place in Trafalgar Square, Pharaoh: King of Egypt From fudge and chocolate to cheese Leicester Square and Chinatown. Uncover the myths and the realities and whisky, sample and buy the best of Location: London training routines from yesteryear. of Egyptian kings and queens in this local Welsh produce. You can also buy Call: 020 7851 6686 There will also be lectures, arts and touring exhibition from the British unique handmade tokens and gifts. Web: thelondonchinatown.org.uk crafts, river events, saga-telling and Museum. Many of the ancient Location: Big Pit: National Coal Club sites: Abbey Wood or full-scale re-enactments. artefacts have never before been on Museum, Blaenafon, Torfaen Crystal Palace Location: Jorvik Viking Centre, York public display outside of London. Call: 029 2057 3650 Call: 01904 543400 Location: Kelvingrove Art Gallery Web: museumwales.ac.uk Web: jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk and Museum, Glasgow Club site: Tredegar House Club sites: York Beechwood Grange Call: 01412 769500 Country Park or York Rowntree Park Web: glasgowlife.org.uk/museums Club site: Strathclyde Country Park FEBRUARY 19-24 February 2-6 January The Spring Caravan & Throughout February Camping Show Walking with Dinosaurs Head to Birmingham’s NEC to see Based on the award-winning BBC Brighton Science Festival the very latest models from all the television series of the same name, This fascinating series of events major caravan and motorhome this arena spectacular sees explores everything from the Big Bang manufacturers and dealers, research Tyrannosaurus Rex and his pre-historic to old and new ideas on consciousness and book new holiday destinations, life-size pals return to astound, thrill and religion in a quest for answers. attractions and camp sites, and and educate a brand new generation Whether you know a little or a lot treat yourself to that must-have of budding palaeontologists. A great about science, there is a session for accessory. See the February issue event for all the family. you, with family fun days to get the kids 14-24 February of this magazine for a special Club Location: The O2 Arena, Greenwich, involved, too. members’ ticket offer for Caravan London Location: Brighton, East Sussex Glasgow Film Festival Club Day (19 February). Call: 0844 856 0202 Call: 01273 777628 This annual festival, which is held at a Location: NEC, Birmingham Web: theo2.co.uk Web: brightonscience.com number of venues throughout the Call: 0844 581 1250 Club site: Abbey Wood Club site: Brighton city, boasts a programme including Web: springcaravanandcamping feature films, shorts, special events show.co.uk as well as live and interactive Club site: Chapel Lane or Caravan From 16 January attractions, where you can get up Club temporary campsite at the NEC close and personal with cinema The Institution of directors and filmmakers. Locomotive Engineers: Location: Glasgow A Centenary Celebration Call: 0141 332 6535 Explore a fascinating exhibition of Web: glasgowfilm.org/festival archive papers and small objects Club site: Strathclyde Country Park celebrating the contribution this 100-year-old institution has made to locomotive engineering. 16-24 February Location: National Railway 10 February Museum, York Jorvik Viking Festival Call: 0844 815 3139 Chinese New Year This fabulous festival Web: nrm.org.uk Celebrations sees hundreds of Club site: York Rowntree Park London’s Chinese New Year Vikings descend on celebrations are the largest outside the city of York and Asia, with parades, performances and demonstrate battle drills and

January 2013 The Caravan Club Magazine 91 CALENDAR : GREAT DAYS OUT Stay on a temporary site... Alternatively, why not pitch up on a temporary site? These enable you to not only attend a wide variety of exciting events but also to meet up with likeminded members

Located conveniently close to a notable attraction, some of these centre-run temporary sites will have electric hook-ups available –on others you will need to be prepared to use all your on-board facilities so will have to ensure you have sufficient gas with you. One thing is for certain, when staying on any of these centre-run temporary sites, you can be assured of a very warm reception and friendly assistance. All SEE members are welcome. Please note that these are locally-hosted gatherings – use the contact information caravanclub.co.uk/rallies given and do not contact the Club’s Events department at East Grinstead headquarters for further details. and p95-98 for more centre info and coverage MARCH 2013 45th Thriplow Daffodil Weekend by completing the official online Event date: 16-17 March booking form at national Temporary site open: 15-17 March motorhomeshow.co.uk – mark your It’s not just the daffs that attract form ‘Beds CC’. visitors to Thriplow, near Cambridge – Contact:Sue Morgan on 01462 Royal Windsor there are also heavy horses, working 811152/07976 773450 Event date: 8-12 May (daytime) sheep dogs, birds of prey, arts and Temporary site open: 8-12 May crafts, a working smithy and music Set in the spectacular private grounds recitals. The temporary site in nearby MAY 2013 of Windsor Castle, this show is a Fowlmere will have fresh water and Truckfest 2013 celebration of all things equestrian. chemical waste disposal. Event date: 5-6 May Attractions include the spectacular Contact: Peter on 01767 316564 or Temporary site open: 3-6 May Grand Prix, national email events@hertfordshire More than 1,400 trucks of all shapes and international centre.co.uk and sizes head for the East of England competitions, , polo, Showground to create the biggest equestrian displays and a variety of come together to give you a thrilling festival of its kind in Europe. Arena fantastic arena events. The temporary evening. Pageant tickets also permit action will include monster trucks site set on Windsor Racecourse has you entry to the Horse Show during and FMX bike displays, while there are electric hook-ups, toilets, basic the day. Please note that the also fireworks and a fun fair. Two washrooms (no showers), fresh temporary site (see the Royal Windsor The Shire Horse Show nights’ entertainment is included in water and chemical waste disposal. Horse Show entry for details) will not Event date: 16-17 March your fee, but places are limited so From here, you can walk to the show, remain open for the evening Temporary site open: 15-17 March book quickly (there’s a discount for travel by riverboat or take advantage performance on Sunday 12 May. This event at Peterborough’s East of early booking). The temporary site is of a car hire service. Contact: Ruth on 01753 545142 or England Showground attracts more on the showground. Mains hook-ups, Contact: Ruth on 01753 545142 or email [email protected] than 200 majestic shire horses. basic washrooms, fresh water and email [email protected] There’ll also be vintage tractors and chemical waste disposal. Medway River Cruise farm machinery, a dog agility show Contact:Sandie & Alan Evans on Royal Pageant Event date: 11 May and a Victorian funfair. Caravan 01767 640263 or email Event date: 9-12 May (evenings) Temporary site open: 10-12 May pitching is on the showground itself – [email protected] Temporary site open: 8-12 May Enjoy a three-hour evening cruise please note there are limited toilets cost). Please note there are limited The Royal Pageant takes place in the on-board the Kentish Ladyfrom and no electric hook-ups. toilets and no electric hook-ups. evenings after the Royal Windsor Archbishop’s Palace in Maidstone and Contact:Sandie Evans on 01767 Book direct with Warners Group, Horse Show (above). Following the dance the night away to the sounds of 640263/07887 541762 or email West Street, Bourne, huge success of the Diamond Jubilee Mike Harris, AKA Mr Smooth. A coach [email protected] Lincolnshire PH10 9PH, Pageant in 2012, the organisers are will transport you to and from the planning to put on an equally temporary site. spectacular event in 2013. Dancers, Contact: Margaret Kinchin on APRIL 2013 musicians, military and equestrian 01634 306130 or email National Motorhome Show displays from around the world will [email protected] Event date: 19-21 April Temporary site open: 19-21 April Another East of England Showground event, visitors will be able to see the latest 2013 motorhomes as well as pick up an accessory bargain or two. Caravan pitching is on the showground and includes evening entertainment (Saturday at extra

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