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Classic American Event's Calendar 2013

21 May 2013

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MAY 17th-19th
Friday - Camping at Ashfield Caravan Park Saturday - 10.00 Meet at the Ok Diner, 12.00 cruise to Survivor Customs, Middlesbrough 3.00 (ish) Cruise along to Hartlepool Quey & Marina Saturday night - Caravan Park Club House - Live music From the Avengers Sunday - Treasure Hunt and Home Event Campsite: Ashfield Caravan Park, Dalton Piercy, Hartlepool TS27 3HY Prices are from £10 per pitch, per night. Electric hookups are also available Club site- www.northeaststreetrodclub.co.uk contact email- ethanlisle@yahoo.co.uk

MAY 17th-19th
CRUISING CORNWALL HOT ROD & CUSTOM WEEKEND with The Proper Cornish Cruisers. No show, no frills, laid back weekend with plenty of driving and drinking - but not at the same time! Email: propercornishcruisers2012@ hotmail.co.uk Facebook: Proper Cornish Cruisers Tel. Angela 07789 763977; 01209 719920; or Trevor 074150 57650.

MAY 19th
HERTS AUTO SHOW Car Show and Fun Day, Stanborough Park, Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6DQ Held in aid of the Make a Wish Foundation Charity http://www.make-a-wish.org.uk/. The organisers are seeking participants to show there vehicles and for the general public to attend. The show will be free entry to show vehicles and their passengers. The general public will have to pay an entry fee. It will be a fun and lively day for all the family as there will be live music, children's rides, catering facilities, local radio station broadcasts, stalls selling different products and an award ceremony for the Best in Show vehicle.

MAY 19th
The VICTORY WHEELERS 8th ANNUAL ‘CHILL OUT BY THE SEA’ HAYLING REUNION From 10.00am on at Funland Amusement Park, 1 Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 0AG. www.victorywheelers.co.uk

MAY 19th
SPRING BRIGHTON RUN All Yanks, Rods and Custom welcome. Leave Krispy Kreme KT3 4NA around 11am then meet up at Pease Pottage services RH11 9AE and leave there around noon and head to Brighton, parking at the far end of Madira Drive. This is a cruise not a show. For more detail contact Derek 0208 7651381.

MAY 25th
TEN BOB MILLIONAIRES - A band who do a bit of skiffle & a bit of bop 'n' wild. Crondall R’n’R Club. Venue: Crondall Village Hall, Croft Lane, Crondall, Nr. Farnham, Surrey GU10 5QF. Hot Food available. Stalls, £8 Admission, 7pm til Midnight. Telephone: 07903145018 or see: www.crondallrocknrollclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/Crondallrocknrollclub

MAY 25th-27th
YANKS WEEKEND/NASC GARY’S PICNIC Shakespeare County Raceway, Warwickshire CV37 8LL Celebrating the world of American Car Culture at one of the UK’s top drag racing weekends with hosts National Association of Street Clubs where you can be apart of the legendary Gary’s Picnic, race in the Big Bucks Bracket Gambler, and watch Supercharged Outlaw dragsters at fever pitch. Plus there will be a few extra surprises, trade stands, bands, show & shine and a burnout competition. Tel: 01789 720180 www.shakespearecountyraceway.co.uk www.rodandcustom.co.uk

MAY 26th
CHESHIRE CLASSIC WEEKEND CLASSIC CAR SHOW Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9JY (A34) 01484 6677767; 01204 594266.

MAY 26th
CHRYSLERS AT BROOKLANDS Brooklands Motor Museum, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QN. Hosted by The Mopar Muscle Association UK, open to all makes models, Hot Rods and Customs, 10am-4pm. Family day out with lots to see. Museum prices apply, gates open at 10am. Call Derek on 0208 765 1381 or Ivor on 01296 730462

MAY 27th
AMERICAN AUTO CLUB GB AMERICAN VEHICLE DAY at Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9JY (A34) Classic cars, customs, hot rods, motorcycles. All American vehicles welcome. 01484 667776; 01204 594266

JUNE 2nd
LAZY SUNDAY 9am- 4pm at St Edwards School, Dale Valley Road, Poole, BH15 3HY. Great car show for all American cars Custom, Rod, Classic or project. Email: denise@redrocketltd.co.uk or visit www.canamcarclub.org.uk

JUNE 2nd
CAR & BIKE AUTOJUMBLE CHARITY EVENT supporting Essex Air Ambulance No: 1108989 Classic cars welcome. Set up time 7.30am No need to book just turn up Held at Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear bunker A128 between Brentwood and Ongar (sign posted). Sat nav CM15 OLA Seller entry fee £10 (any stall). Open to public 9am - £3. Hot food and drinks available. Supported by Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker www.secretnuclearbunker.com Contact: Tony 01277 373770 or 07979 994678.

JUNE 8th
ROCK ‘N’ RUMBLE AMERICAN CAR, TRUCK & BIKE SHOW at The Viaduct Inn, Bandon Road, Cork, Ireland Live music: Pat McManus, Bog The Donkey, Hot Guitars. Car Cruise. Barbecue food. Free entry. www,gasce.ie

JUNE 9th
AMERICAN SPEEDFEST Brands Hatch, Nr Swanley, Kent. The American SpeedFest is a brand new event for the 2013 season which will celebrate all things American. The circuit will be transformed into a scene from Daytona, with a superb line up of American-derived motorsport. There will also be a host of US themed events located around the circuit including stunning Monster Truck demonstrations, huge collections of classic American cars, barbecue competitions, live music and plenty of family oriented fun. Tickets for the American SpeedFest are available in advance for £18, with free entry for children aged 12 and under. For more information visitwww.speedfest.co.uk, call 0843 453 9000 or click here. You can follow all the latest news from the American SpeedFest through twitter at www.twitter.com/brandsspeedfest and Facebook at www.facebook.com/Americanspeedfest.

JUNE 14th-17th
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL BOGIE WEEKENDER at Brymbo Sports & Social Club, Tanyfron, nr Wrexham LL11 5TF www.rockandrollboogie2013.blogspot.co.uk Full weekend pass: £55 on the door; £50 prebooked (per person); VIP pass £75. Saturday: Adult £25; Child £15. Sunday: Adult £25; Child £15 (per person). Camping, Caravans, Motorhomes. Free with Weekend Pass. Further details on 07976 826351; 07583 283093. Trade stall info on 07830 226399. www.rockandrollboogie2013.blogspot.co.uk Classic & Custom Car Cruise on Sunday all day 50s Fairground. 50s items on show. Vintage stalls. Supporting Cae Dai Trust.

JUNE 15th
THE BGS CLASSIC CAR AND BIKE SHOW Takes place at Bexley Grammar School, Danson Lane, Welling, Kent DA16 2BL during the Bexley Grammar School Summer Fayre so there are lots of refreshments, stalls to brwose and activities for the whole family to enjoy Awards for best classic car, best custom car, best classic motorcycle and best custom motorcycle. Free entry (voluntary donations welcome!) and tarmac showground. All kinds of old vehicle welcome to our friendly and ifnormal school fundraising event. Any queries please contact: Mr T 0208 3048538, ext 322; email: oregan_t@bexleygs.co.uk We strongly advise exhibitors arrive between 9am and 11am. Show ends 2.30-3.00.

JUNE 15-16th
CUSTOM & HOT ROD FESTIVAL, BEAULIEU The Biggest and Best Custom & Hot Rod Show in the South! Bring your Hot Rod, Custom, Classic American or Chops & Bobbers and soak up the atmosphere alongside the hundreds of vehicles on display. Features Sunday Drive-In, Saturday Cruise Out, Live music and entertainment for all the family. Incorporating both the Custom Car Show and Custom Motorcycle Show the festival showcases all elements of the custom and American scene. www.beaulieucustomfestival.co.uk 01590 612888.

JUNE 16th
AACGB at The American Roadshow, British Leyland Commercial Museum, King Street, Leyland PR25 2LE

JUNE 16th
CLASSIC VEHICLE DAY at The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway An exciting combination of beautifully restored classic cars, motorcycles and commercials on free display at this authentically restored steam railway operating with 1950s diesel railcars and preserved main-line steam locomotives. Full details and entry forms on www.gwsr.com Tel 01242 621405 or email Jim Clarke at jim@clarkeuk.net

JUNE 16th
FATHER’S DAY CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW Gates open at 10am and closed at 6m This popular classic motor event returns for its 19th year at Harewood House near Leeds. With over 1000 classic vehicles and including arena entertainment, a wing walking display from the Brietling Wingwalkers and a static Spitfire with reenactors. This year we are also planning a vintage fair and entertainment as part of the event and are also teaming up with Leeds and District Traction Engine Club, who are celebrating their 50th Anniversary. Pre-entry available to classic vehicles. Prices on the day are Adults £10, Seniors £9, Children £6, Family ticket £30. The event is free to Harewood members.

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