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Shackerstone Family Festival 2012
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Shackerstone Family Festival is situated
close to the Leicestershire, Warwickshire border. It offers a 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.
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It attracts approximately 15,000/20,000 to a unique event
that includes vintage cars, canal boats, planes, railways and much more
besides! The not for profit organisation has run since 1995 and has helped
raise over £350,000 for good causes, both national and local.Camp at the
Show in your Tent, Caravan or Motorhome
Camping is from Friday 31st August from 10am.
There is a special discounted booking price to UKCampsite.co.uk Members
which will be either £13 or £15 from the normal booking fee depending when
the booking is made. The booking fee is further discounted for early
bookings made prior to 8th July with a second incremented discount for
bookings made prior to 21st August (please see the booking form). The cost
for single campers is still to be determined.
The fee includes:
- Your pitch from Friday to Sunday
- Free entry to both days of the Festival upon display of wristbands
(see application allowance)
- Access to Friday night in the Real Ale Marquee and Refreshment area
(not open to the public)
- Access to Saturday nights entertainment in the Real Ale Marquee and
Refreshment area (not open to the public)
- Discounted rail tickets on the Battlefield Line subject to
availability
- Site security in operation from Friday 10am 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.
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 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 page two of the form.
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Attractions Scheduled for 2012
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ATTRACTIONS AT
SHACKERSTONE 2012 |
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(Sat
& Sun)
Chariots of Fire Display Team
(Sun)
‘Adrenaline Tour’ Quad & Motorcycle Stunt Show
(Sun)
Battle of the Marching Bands
(Sat)
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Aerial Display
(Sat)
Dingle Fingle with the ‘Clown Town Crime Watch’ & the ‘Clown Town Flower
Show’ …plus main arena support events |
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THE 18th
ANNUAL STEAM & CANAL FESTIVAL
Huge
Classic Car, Commercial & Vintage Motor Cycle Rally – Military Vehicles
- Traction Engines - Exhibition stands – Classic Caravans
Working Narrow
boats – Many other Canal Narrow Boats
Steam & Diesel
Locomotives - Miniature Train Rides |
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WILD WEST
ARENA
Living History in the
American Wild West Frontier
from the Lincoln County Regulators featuring
Shoot Outs at
‘High Noon’ and ‘the OK Canal’ |
COUNTRYSIDE
ARENA
Bob
Hogg’s Duck Herding and Sheep Racing
Birds of
Prey Displays from the Falconry Centre – Natural Horsemanship
Demonstration & Clinic with Guy Robertson |
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CANINE ARENA
Agility and
Obedience Displays from Nuneaton Dog Training Club – ‘Have-a-Go’
Sessions |
BEER FESTIVAL
Over Thirty
Real Ale Beers and Ciders with
entertainment from
Phase One
Steel Band |
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SHACKIESAURUS
CHILDRENS CLUB
For all the
Young & Young at Heart with the Antics Crew |
LAWN MOWER
RACING ARENA
Qualifying
Heats and Round 10 from the North West Lawn Mower Racing Association |
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Traditional
Children’s Fun Fair & 60ft Ferris Wheel
Delta Hawk
Model Flying Club - Many Trade Stands
Craft,
Market & Food Hall Marquee - Refreshment area
….and much
much more……. |
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BENEFICIARIES for 2012
will include: |
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Macmillan
Cancer Support - Derbyshire Leicestershire &
Rutland Air Ambulance
- LOROS
Hospice care for Leicestershire & Rutland
Ashby
Canal Restoration - Battlefield Railway Line - Shackerstone &
Congerstone Village Projects
Many other
fund raising charities and local projects in attendance. |
For the latest show information visit
their website
The
booking forms 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 page two of the form.
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