Tewkesbury Classic Car Show 2018

[1957steve]

Tewkesbury Classic Car Show Sunday 19th August at Tewkesbury School. 1000 vehicles expected & stalls, BAR, & autojumble

[magnet]

Am I right in thinking this is a pay-to-show-your-car event?

If so, it's probably just me, but no show cars, no event.

A bit like charging the performer to perform, - to be able to charge the public to watch the performance!

[markaren76]

When?

[magnet]

Hello Mark,
Like today! As the OP said.

It seems it's just me then, that's has this option about paying to take your car to create a show which the public gets charged to view.
Kind regards,
Gareth.

[markaren76]

Haha! I do understand where you are coming from.

I organise some events with colleagues. We never take money for nothing. Apart from route development and route cards, we give prizes for best car, costume etc, and in most cases breakfast buns and coffee/tea.
At a recent show we had folk refusing to come in to a show because there was a £5 charge. They refused to listen to what they got in return. 2x £7.50 entry tickets to a stately home. Plus farthest had an additional ticket if their children were there. One car had Grandad, dad, mom & one child. They had a day at the hall including guided tour for nothing. And the Hall still did better that day than any one day in the previous 10 yrs.

Oh yes and the pennies for charity can amount to hundreds.

I think the cost of parking your car at a lovely location, friendly conversation and pride in your cherished car can often overcome the annoyance of having to spend a penny or two.

You get a day out for a minimum charge. What’s to complain about.

Stay well

Mark

[zook63]

I totally agree with Magnet on this matter.Last weekend I attended a vintage rally organised by County Down Traction Club in my 1957 Austin A40 and when I arrived at the entrance I was directed to the entries caravan where I was told it would cost £10 to enter.I asked what that entitled me to and was told it admitted two people .there was no tea or sandwiches being supplied which is the norm at this type of show,nor was the proceeds going to charity,although as I exited the caravan two different charity collectors shoved collection boxes in my face.Needless to say I did not enter the show,and won't be attending any future events organised bo County Down Traction Club.Dont get me wrong,I am always happy to pay an entry fee if the proceeds are going to a good cause,but not when it is all going to a greedy selfish organisation who use vintage and classic car enthusiasts to swell their coffers.Rant over!!!Peter

[markaren76]

I no longer go to the bigger ‘shows’ any more for the same reason.
I far prefer the smallest village shows, and those I help to organise. Always tasing pennies for charity
Mark

[Phil Hetherington]

I go to the Rempstone Steam & Country show most years. No charge for exhibitors, public pays an entry fee and thousands go to charity each year. That’s how the bigger shows should be.

Events primarily aimed at me rather than the public (i.e. visits, road runs, meet up with like-minded folks), I have no problem with paying towards reasonable costs. That’s quite different from paying to turn up at a show at which I am doing the organisers a favour just by doing so.

[markaren76]

Agreed Phil

However, where I might otherwise be paying to go in myself or be charged a parking fee for doing so I don’t have a major issue, provided the funds are going to charity. I’m not into boosting profit sof organising companies.

I think sadly pretty much all major events will be charging us. For this reason I now only go to smaller local village type shows. They are much more personal in my opinion.

Mark

[magnet]

I couldn't agree with you more Mark on the attraction of attending local village shows.
To me, this is where it all started some 40 odd years ago, and the larger and more commercial venture shows grew on the back of the interest shown at these local shows. As a result, the small local shows seemed to die off or certainly wane, but I think their day is coming back or is indeed already back. And all for the good.

One of our longer established local classic car clubs has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity over the years by simply charging the viewing public, and depending on the support of the enthusiasts - which they have always got - and only charge those with classic cars who turn up on the day rather than pre book. This seems very fair.

My experience of talking about this (in this area anyway) is that the owners would not generally support events where the exhibitors would be charged to show their vehicles, so this could point to such shows not getting the support they need - well in this area. Obviously, other areas may have different views.
Kind regards,
Gareth.