Shackerstone Family Festival is situated close to the Leicestershire,
Warwickshire border. It offers two days of events on the first weekend (1st
and 2nd) of September.
On the first weekend of September each year the small, sleepy
Leicestershire village of Shackerstone springs to life with the sights and
sounds of the Family Festival. 2018 will see the 24th year this gem of an
event takes place.
It attracts over 15,000 to a unique event that includes arena entertainment,
vintage cars, canal boats, planes, railways and much more besides!
The not for profit organisation has run since 1995 and has helped raise
over £700,000 for good causes, both national and local.
Camp at the Show in your Tent, Caravan or Motorhome
Camping can be from Thursday 30th August from 10:00.
Your pitch available from Thursday to Sunday (Monday by request)
Free entry to both days of the Festival upon display of wristbands
(see application allowance). Additional discounted weekend tickets at
time of booking
Access to Friday night Entertainment by the Land Girls with
nostalgic sounds of the 40s and 50s,in the Real Ale & Cider Marquee and
Refreshment area (not open to the public)
Access to Saturday nights Entertainment the ‘King of Diamonds’
tribute act featuring Neil Diamond and Elvis Presley in the Real Ale &
Cider Marquee and Refreshment area (not open to the public)
Site security in operation from Friday 09am to Sunday 6pm
UKCampsite.co.uk members in their own designated area
Facilities for campers include
Level grassed field with running water, Elson tank and toilets including
disabled. NO showers or power connections. There is Security on site from
Friday evening until close on Sunday. Catering on site all weekend.
Entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings for campers and those taking
part in the festival (not open to the general public).
The
booking forms with the discounts shown for members are now available to
be downloaded and you can view and print them here. Print it out, fill it
in, and send it off (don't forget to include a SAE) to the address on pages four and five of the form.
Attractions Scheduled for 2018
REF Falcons Parachute Display Team (Saturday only)
Portsmouth Field Gun Display Team – also the chance for the public to ‘have a go’
Age of the Jacobite’s - an Equine stunt performance featuring Bonny Prince Charlie and his nemesis the Red Coats
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight ‘Spitfire’ celebrating RAF100
Artisan Local Food and Produce Fayre
Rural and Countryside Demonstrations
Fun Dog Show with ten categories to enter each day
Lawn Mower Racing
Lincoln County Regulators Wild West
Exhibitor Wrestling
Shackiesaurus Children’s Club with the Antics Crew!
FREE Land Train Rides
Phase One Steel Band
Traditional Children’s Funfair
Real Ale and Cider Marquee
Refreshments Area
Craft Marquee
Trade Stands
Charity Stalls
Working and Canal Narrowboat Annual Rally
Huge Display of Classic Car, Commercial and Military Vehicles Exhibits
There are a few new tasters for 2018 and some are listed below:-
• All children will not have to pay an admission fee when attending the 2018 Festival with an adult
• A Land Train is to be made available as an attraction for the public to use free of charge to travel between central locations in each field.
• Attending highlights of this year’s Festival will be the Portsmouth Field Gun Display Team, the ‘Age of the Jacobite’s’ an Equine stunt act featuring Bonny Prince Charlie and The RAF Falcon Parachute Display Team (Saturday only). For an up to date list see www.shackerstonefestival.co.uk.
• There will be an Artisan Local Food and Produce Fayre together with a Rural and Countryside Craft Demonstration Area. Returning after its huge success last year will be the Fun Dog Show.
SATURDAY
• RAF100 – RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team
• RAF100 - Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
• Portsmouth Field Gun Display Team
• ‘Age of the Jacobite’s’ an Equine stunt act
• Fosseway Security Dog Demonstration
SUNDAY
• RAF100 - Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
• Portsmouth Field Gun Display Team
• ‘Age of the Jacobite’s’ an Equine stunt act
• Vintage Motorcycle Road Run
ALL WEEKEND
FUN DOG SHOW – Ten fun classes each day with rosettes
FREE Land Train Rides
Artisan Food and Local Produce Fayre
Wrestling Exhibition with NICE Wrestling
Nuneaton Dog Training Club ‘Obedience’ Display
SHACKIESAURUS CHILDRENS CLUB - With the Antics Crew for all the Young and Young at Heart
LAWN MOWER RACING ARENA - Shackerstone Grand Prix Mower Racing
WILD WEST FRONTIER - Living History of the American Wild West frontier with shootout performances from the Lincoln County Regulators
Demonstrations of Cookery etc
BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL - Real Ale Marquee - Entertainment from Phase One Steel Band & others
Working Narrow boats – Many other Canal Narrow Boats –
Military Vehicles
Huge Classic Car, Commercial & Vintage Motor Cycle Rally
Vintage Tractors and other Agricultural Machinery
Exhibition stands
Classic Caravans
Miniature Train Rides
Traditional Children’s Fun Fair & Ferris Wheel
Donkey Rides
Many Trade and Craft Stands
Refreshment Areas….and much much more…
BENEFICIARIES in 2018 include: RNIB – Marie Curie - Ashby Canal Restoration – Shackerstone & Congerstone Village Projects – Many other fund raising charities & local projects. (Over £120,000 donated to local/national recipients in last 5 years)
Afternoon
Here's my best impression as a Message Bird
Message from Geoff and Pauline, the Festival Caravan and Camping organisers.
'Thanks for all the UKCampsite bookings so far but a reminder that the Early Bird Booking Discount stops on the 4th July'
More about the two evenings entertainment at the Family Festival in 'The Watering Hole'
• FRIDAY - Nostalgia Echoes of the 40’s & 50’s from the ‘Land Girls’.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_cthG5oHrU
• SATURDAY - Stars in Their Eyes Live Finalist - ‘King of Diamonds’ Tribute show to Neil Diamond and Elvis Presley’
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8zAqlmrfRM
(Evening entertainment is for those participating at the festival and those camping at the festival. It is not open to the general public)
Not long till the discount for UKCampsite members runs out, so can I suggest have a look at the form (link in thread above) and see if we are an event that you and your family will enjoy. Many families, many visitors certainly do.
Any questions ring Geoff and Pauline who look after all caravan/camping bookings on 07887 812106
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