Busfest 2012 7 - 9 Sept Three Counties Showground, Malvern.

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They need MUD for that though

....LOTS of mud !!!

jj123vw wrote:

The world should see your Kombi's ...

They see us Jason .... have no fear of that. We've proven we're a force on the scene by the compliments we were paid at Camperjam this year. Not only that, we know via The Kombi Sleepover and Camperjam that we are perfectly happy to party on our own, without the need of external entertainment.

Good job Tim

Ticket prices were dropped this year. It was definately quieter there this yearthough, there were pitches spare and normally it is a scramble for space.
I was actually trading there this year and did not sell much, I spoke with other traders and even the beer wagons were struggling. I think it is a tightening of belts all round.

I have been to Vanfest for the last 6 years and my family love it. I suggested we try somewhere different next year and I had a mutiny on my hands.

We're only country bumpkins and so maybe easily entertained....We loved the Millennium Dome in 2000 ...( mind you most people that ACTUALLY visited it did too ) so as I say maybe we excite easy.

Is there a date for Banbury 2013 yet ?

butten - have a look here for 2013 Sleepover link details:

You ought to try Camperjam - if anything so you can compare and know that sticking with Busfest is right for you.

TimV wrote:

You ought to try Camperjam - if anything so you can compare and know that sticking with Busfest is right for you.

Camper jam has got it right vanfest or bustfest put up prices to much and made a big mistake we have a lot of shows to go to

butten wrote:

I was actually trading there this year and did not sell much, I spoke with other traders and even the beer wagons were struggling. I think it is a tightening of belts all round.

Interesting what you say butten - there were a lot of day visitors judging by the car parks, and there were certainly lots of people milling around, but there wasn't the constant stream of stuff being carted back to buses and cars like we've seen in previous years. Also we noticed that second hand bus prices were down a bit on the last couple of years, so it seems likely that the market is flattening.

It's hard to tell what was to be learned from Camper Jam this year because of the weather induced conditions, but we've always felt that Camper Jam was the nicer show, with better food stalls and a more relaxed atmosphere. I think that if you like Busfest, you'll really like Camper Jam. Especially when Tim's disco gets going

I think we should charge an entrance fee to other Camperjammers if they want to come along to our club disco. We'll give the main event a run for its money!

Think I'll request a pitch to the perimeter so we can be LOUDER!

Sounds like a plan Tim!

Generators, amps and speakers at the ready!

1 generator per powered amp should do it!

I 've taken a look at the camper jam website and it looks really good. Bad news though....if it is over the same weekend next year I am in Australia following the British Lions...hard life but someone has to do it.

Deffo on the list of todo though

5-7 July Tim

Yup, thought so ... in Sydney that weekend

Looks like I'm a go for Banbury though

Sydney.. Banbury...what a life !!!