Bishops Castle 2012

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Originally Posted by buzzy bee

So, is Bishops castle two days?

Where is one best to go on the Saturday, and a Sunday respectiveley, having never been before. Times,Locations, etc?

Dave,

Engines on display in the cattle market saturday day, sunday day. All sorts of stuff all over town, classic/vintage cars tractors etc.

Parade round town in the afternoon.

Come late afternoon on the Saturday the engines will dissapear, to be replaced by a fair. The engines return in the evening, mostly parked outside pubs, usually untill the early hours if the weather is good.

The two places to be are down the bottom of Town by the Six Bells, or up town near the Three Tuns and Castle Hotel.

[Dyffad]

Originally Posted by buzzy bee

So, is Bishops castle two days?

Where is one best to go on the Saturday, and a Sunday respectiveley, having never been before. Times,Locations, etc?

Dave, personally having only been for the past couple of years I'd agree with Hedd. Get there Saturday, Engines all in the cattle market with the public milling around asking questions about the engines (all of which I point in Hedd's direction as he knows what he's talking about) makes for a great atmosphere. Followed by the afternoon parade and the evening run up the hill to the pub.

[lampwortroy]

Originally Posted by buzzy bee

So, is Bishops castle two days?

Where is one best to go on the Saturday, and a Sunday respectiveley, having never been before. Times,Locations, etc?

Two glorious days.
Sat. Engines come up out of the wood yard mid-morning and assemble in the cattle market. A grand parade statrts at the top of the town about midday, which the steam contingent join at the bottom of the hill, then it is back to the cattle market for the afternoon static display until about 4pm
Around 7pm a few engines go up to the top of the town and stand on display until around midnight. To me, the best part of the weekend with pubs (including one of the oldest micro breweries in the UK) plus hot food shops and a big crowd.
Sunday. Th engines come out of the wood yard mid-morning and stay on display in the cattle market until about 4pm, which is followed by the Grand Parade before everyone heads for home.
It depends on how long you have to spare. I go both days. The Sat evening is to me by far the best part of the weekend

[davidnclare]

Go Saturday, stay Saturday night, go home Sunday, simples.

[buzzy bee]

Is there any where to camp if one was to come for the evening? lol

[lampwortroy]

Originally Posted by buzzy bee

Is there any where to camp if one was to come for the evening? lol

send a PM to v8spider and ask him. He has a field where the miniatures camp. He may let you stay there. Or there is Mellington Hall campsite where we are at about £5 per night. We could provide transport for you if needed. The camp site is about 4 miles from Bishops Castle

[Lacey]

Originally Posted by lampwortroy

send a PM to v8spider and ask him. He has a field where the miniatures camp. He may let you stay there. Or there is Mellington Hall campsite where we are at about £5 per night. We could provide transport for you if needed. The camp site is about 4 miles from Bishops Castle

£5 a night, says £15 on the we site, either you forgot to press the 1 or you are trying to put them out of business! Come on Roy dip your hand in your pocket and support the event with cash as well as your smile!

[General C.R Dewet]

Seeing as how the regular team has gone to Bedford, I might try and twist Dad's arm and bring Big Red if the weather is nice. It doesn't come out these day's if there is a chance of rain.

[lampwortroy]

Originally Posted by Lacey

£5 a night, says £15 on the we site, either you forgot to press the 1 or you are trying to put them out of business! Come on Roy dip your hand in your pocket and support the event with cash as well as your smile!

Don't know which web site you are looking at Lacey. The proper one says:-
Prices

Touring caravan on hardstanding pitch, to include 2 adults and 2 children, satellite TV, electric, water and awning - £25 per night.

Extra adults £5 per person per night.

Camping from £5 per person per night. Electric also available at extra cost for tents/trailer tents.

I can only quote what I read.
By the way, we do support the event. Every photo and video we do over the weekend is given to v8-spider for his own use. Last year he got about 16Gb of photos & videos. He does such a good job that he does not have time to photograph himself.

[Blackjack]

Crikey Roy, that is way way better than mates rates.
Now I know why V8Spider is so poor.
Me and Mrs BJ normally do any charity donations to Help for Heroes and Macmillan Homes, it looks like this year I need to add the Evans family to the list.

Now quite seriously Roy.....
Alistair has moved my engine, and I will be doing, as I have done in the past, asking for his nominated charity and bunging them a few quid. i think you have received just as big a favour, how about Saturday afternoon we create a bit of PR for the fair and for charity if we both match each other with a decent public donation?.

I have had a free pram and you a free holiday
We can have a chat when we meet tomorrow or saturday morning.