PRESS RELEASE
25th February 2015
Vintage vehicles, veterans and Kentish fare at the Heritage Transport Show 2015
The 6th annual Heritage Transport Show at the Kent Event Centre on 28th March combines a wealth of history, motor heritage and Kentish fare, plus a host of fun attractions for the whole family to enjoy. Organised in partnership with the South East Bus Festival, the show is set to welcome 5000 visitors along with over 500 exhibitors including an impressive turnout of buses, cars, commercial vehicles, military vehicles, motorbikes along with tractors and classic cars of the future.
The show is also set to welcome the Kentish Farmers Market for their second year at the show. The market will include delicacies from across the region including award winning chutneys and jams, Kent’s world-famous apple products, Kentish beer, homemade sausage rolls and pasties, with plenty of samples on offer to give visitors a real taste of Kent.
With a host of fun activities for visitors of all ages, the show will include a number of attractions, including a family-favourite miniature steam railway train, free bus tours in a selection of veteran and vintage buses which will run routes around the showground every five minutes along with tractor and trailer rides. Displays will include automotive clubs, attractions, model car displays and trade stands showcasing autojumble, books, models and general collectibles as well as car parts and tools, offering activities and for the steadfast car enthusiast and families alike.
Visitors will enjoy presentations from a number of keynote speakers, including a session on D-Day to Berlin on Four Wheels, along with a short presentation on the transport used by the 21st Army Group from the assault on the Normandy beaches to VE day.
The South East Bus Festival will host a number of speakers and 2015 marks anniversaries for the bus communities in the centenary of the Southdown Motoring services. Visitors can expect to see approximately 100 buses displayed, as well as bus related trade stands.
The Veteran cycle club are set to celebrate their 60th anniversary at the show, promoting the riding and conservation of old bicycles as well as providing information about the history of cycling.
Kent Event Centre Events Organiser, Ellie Nicholl says: “We’re really excited about the line-up for our 6th event in March and are delighted to have watched the show develop over the last few years. The show always offers great entertainment for motor enthusiasts and families alike and we’re really excited to be offering such a diverse range of fun attractions for the family and displays and transport models at this year’s show.”
Heritage Transport Show 2014 at the Kent Event Centre
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Notes to editors:
Kent Event Centre is the commercial arm of the Kent County Agricultural Society, an agricultural charity established in 1923 based at the Kent Showground near Maidstone in Kent. The Kent Event Centre was formed in 2000 as the commercial arm of the charity as a dedicated conference and events venue. The site is the largest conference facility in Kent offering 7,000sqm of indoor space along with 200 acres of outdoor space and parking for 30,000 vehicles. The centre comprises four dedicated conference venues including the new purpose-built Maidstone Exhibition Hall which boasts state of the art facilities and 3,000sqm of exhibition space. Also offering a range of teambuilding activities using its outdoor spaces, the Kent Event Centre is equipped for a vast range of events from small board meetings to exhibitions and public shows. Kent County Agricultural Society organises the Kent County Show. Kent Event Centre organises three events – Agri-Expo, the Heritage Transport Show and Equi-Expo.
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