MrJC

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I had never been to either venue and decided to go to Newark and camp over on Friday and Saturday. The deal clincher for me was the bad press re thefts and facilities at Billing.
I arrived mid afternoon at Newark with my 20yr old son who is an outdoor guy who camps on mountains in winter.... very handy as it was raining. Security and organisation at the gate was good. Given a welcome pack, bin bag, crayons:) show guide and wrist passes.
Directed to a good size plot marked out with white wash. Tent was up in 5 minutes and we went to explore the show. Lots of people about and many camping and caravaning.
By now the rain was getting heavier but we spent a few hours looking around. We found the bar/entertainment/food and it was clean, a good size with nice big tables for groups. Beer £3 a pint. A temp shop for basics and a news paper. Plenty of clean toilets.
Next morning the storm had blown through and we did the off road course at 10am... they let us go around twice. It was well marshalled and quite testing for a basic 90... I thought it was suitable for all with bypass for anything too tricky. They let us go around 3 times on Sunday and for £9 a day... very happy. Camping and entrance was £40 for 2 nights/3 days for 2 of us.
They had good security on foot and in slow moving vans. People I spoke to felt relaxed and I saw no trouble or heard of any thefts.
Despite the heavy rain... no mud in the show ground and camping was easy. Great venue and I would go again.
I think it will be better next year and more exhibitors will be tempted if the 2 magazines want to go head to head:doh:
 
Pretty much got it completely right there! All great, apart from not as many stands as I would of liked, but then again, the big name is still Billing. Next year it should be better.

Only real downside was the beer was £3 a pint! And they never asked to see my new ID :(
 
Newark was great! The atmosphere was really chilled and everyone seemed really friendly. Security was excellent and really helpful. It was inevitable there were fewer trade than I would have hoped but the site has so much scope - it can only grow whereas Billing with all its future works for the pikey wagons will only get smaller! For the first time ever I found a chuck wagon that served decent food! I didn't once resort to pot noodles lol! Billing RIP... Countdown to Newark 2010 begins!
 
I had never been to either venue and decided to go to Newark and camp over on Friday and Saturday. The deal clincher for me was the bad press re thefts and facilities at Billing.
I arrived mid afternoon at Newark with my 20yr old son who is an outdoor guy who camps on mountains in winter.... very handy as it was raining. Security and organisation at the gate was good. Given a welcome pack, bin bag, crayons:) show guide and wrist passes.
Directed to a good size plot marked out with white wash. Tent was up in 5 minutes and we went to explore the show. Lots of people about and many camping and caravaning.
By now the rain was getting heavier but we spent a few hours looking around. We found the bar/entertainment/food and it was clean, a good size with nice big tables for groups. Beer £3 a pint. A temp shop for basics and a news paper. Plenty of clean toilets.
Next morning the storm had blown through and we did the off road course at 10am... they let us go around twice. It was well marshalled and quite testing for a basic 90... I thought it was suitable for all with bypass for anything too tricky. They let us go around 3 times on Sunday and for £9 a day... very happy. Camping and entrance was £40 for 2 nights/3 days for 2 of us.
They had good security on foot and in slow moving vans. People I spoke to felt relaxed and I saw no trouble or heard of any thefts.
Despite the heavy rain... no mud in the show ground and camping was easy. Great venue and I would go again.
I think it will be better next year and more exhibitors will be tempted if the 2 magazines want to go head to head:doh:

summed that up right, i done the same camped friday and saturday couldnt wait to got on the off road course went friday at 4 and saturday at 11, course was better friday the mud run was muddier and went round 4 times saturday only went round 3 times people kept getting stuck and blocking it, the mud run went a bit watery but stlil fun. will be going again
 
i went to billing couldnt falt very hot on security this year, i heard of no trouble and a good atmospher. Made loads of knew freinds defenetly going next year
 
went t newark,it wa sound fa a first show,rekon we''l camp next year.wi a bit a luk it'll be bigger.
 
camped at billing it was great could off done with more mud on the offroad course.
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