Club Blog

Some people are wholly unaware of the months of planning that go into exhibiting at some of our industry's biggest consumer shows.

From location to stand design and build to staff training, our events team don't have time to thumb twiddle! And that's certainly been the case in the lead up to this week's Caravan & Motorhome Show in Manchester.

That's why, despite the arctic-like conditions at the moment and our wettest summer (if you can call it that!) on record for 100 years, it's been heartening to have welcomed a steady stream of both members and non-members to our Club Stand here at Event City. To have happy campers, makes all of our efforts worthwhile!

I do enjoy looking at new camping kit that comes on to the market. Yes, I also enjoy checking out and testing new caravans, tents and motorhomes. But I also thoroughly enjoy looking at what's new and different on the camping and outdoors accessories market.

As I write this I'm heading back through a snow-covered North London on the train having visited the Outdoors Show the ExCeL centre where a range of products was on show.

Several things caught my eye as I walked around the stands and chatted to exhibitors. On display was a Towbag fold-away trailer that we have already featured in the magazine. It's something I'd like to test out this summer on a family camping trip.

Well, it’s been a bit of a long time coming but the time has finally arrived for our new-look magazine to start hitting doormats around the country.

You may have already seen Camping & Caravanning’s updated, fresh new appearance, and it’s great to know that all our hard work and effort over the past six months or so has come to fruition.

We’ve enhanced the sections, moving one or two around and giving them a more modern feel. Our Take Off diary section has become Pitch & Go! and we’ve given Forum an updated identity to reflect the fact that we now receive communications from members in more ways than simply by post or email.