The British Commercial Vehicle Museum Events

INFORMATION

The British Commercial Vehicle Museum is planning a bumper programme of special events and attractions for its 2008 season.

The Museum is already well-established amongst the vehicle enthusiast community as a centre of excellence for the permanent display of vans, trucks and buses of exceptional historical importance. But these special events provide first rate opportunities for people - enthusiasts and the general public alike - to come to Leyland and see for themselves what is on offer.
Facilities are currently available for motor clubs to host rallies and events of a similar nature.

The Museum has extensive free car parking and an extensive outside exhibition area which is suitable for most major events.
Historically the Museum hosts three to four of these events per annum.

2008 PROGRAMME

EVENTS

DATE	EVENT
Sunday 6th April 2008, 10.00am-5.00pm	MODEL TRANSPORT EXHIBITION The museum starts the season with an exhibition of scale model trucks, buses, Meccano models, heavy haulage & remote controlled vehicles set out amongst their full-sized counterparts, proudly presented by the builders and collectors themselves.
Sunday 20th April 2008, 10.00am-5.00pm	CLASSIC & VINTAGE FORD DAY A day for owners of vintage & classic Fords, together with The Cortina MK1 & Ford Owners Club, who first organised this event several years ago, the show now expands to encompass all Fords from all ages. To enter your vehicle please either contact Margaret Ollier (01942 863768) or the museum for further deatails.
Sunday 18th May 2008, 10.00am-5.00pm	THE MUSEUM'S 25th ANNIVERSARY TRANSPORT SHOW This special day to celebrate 25 years since the opening of the museum in 1983, will see some lovely restored historic & classic trucks, buses, vans, cars & motorcycles, including a 99 year old Foster steam traction engine. A brass band will also be on hand to provide some uplifting sounds! A good day for all enthusiasts.
Sunday 15th June 2008, 10.00am-5.00pm	AMERICAN ROAD SHOW The return of this popular event will once again see a fantastic gathering of American vehicles, including long bonnetted Mack, Peterbuilt & Kenworth trucks, Cadillacs, Chevrolets and Harleys, with live country music and cowboys and indians! Please note change of date for the American Roadshow which is now 15th June NOT 22nd June as previously advertised. .
Sunday 20th July 2008,10.00am-5.00pm	ERF & FODEN TRANSPORT GATHERING A day with vehicles old and new from two famous manufacturers with common family connections that go back over 150 years.Plus exhibits inside the museum including the very first ERF which was built in 1933 and the very last Foden truck off the production line in 2007.
Sunday 17th August 2008, 10.00am-5.00pm	THE ATKINSON & SEDDON - ATKINSON SHOW DAY The museum has organised many popular events which have grown into annual events This display of Britains finest engineered vehicles promises to be just as successful and will bring back many memories of times gone by.
Sunday 21st September 2008, 10.00am-5.00pm	THE AUTUMN TRANSPORT SHOW Don't miss this excellent final outdoor event of the season, as it returns with a unique display of visiting classic and historic vehicles, including trucks, buses,cars and motorbikes.
Sunday 26th October 2008, 10.00am-5.00pm	MODEL TRANSPORT SHOW The modellers return to end our season of events, with a superb collection of exhibits (see Sunday 6th April event for details).
	For further information and entry forms phone the Museum on 01772 45101. We advise that you check with the Museum before travelling to any of the events, in case of unforseen alterations to the advertised schedule. Keep a check on our website for extra events and updates.