BUSFEST 2016

“THE WORLDS LARGEST FESTIVAL FOR OWNERS & ENTHUSIASTS OF THE VW TRANSPORTER”

THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND – MALVERN 9th – 11th SEPTEMBER 2016

Held at the THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND , Malvern UK, BUSFEST has grown to become the world’s LARGEST INTERNATIONAL BUSFESTIVAL event for owners, lovers and enthusiasts of Volkswagen Transporter and Campers.

With over 8000 vehicles 25000 people attending plus over 300 trade stands, BUSFEST provides absolutely EVERYTHING and ANYTHING you could possibly want to do with VW transporters plus a whole lot more.

We look forward to meeting you all (and a whole lot more new Transporter Fans ) again at Malvern for the annual BUSFEST, which will continue to be the BIGGEST and BEST truly INTERNATIONAL VW TRANSPORTER FESTIVAL anywhere!

This year we will be “Upping the Gain” to make your BUSFEST EXPERIENCE even MORE spectacular and enjoyable.
For the Evening Entertainments We have a “ZOMBIE” Theme running at the Main Marquee . But don’t worry, we will also have a ZOMBIE SAFE ZONE in the Severn Hall. (plus of course 4 other venues running to choose from).

What we can announce, is that the improved infrastructure on the site, in particular the water supply, means that we will now be able to give you even better welfare facilities on most of the campsites this year, (yes, folks this means more SHOWERS!)

There is a small increase in our fees this year to enable us to continue to produce our events. This will be the first one for over 3 Years.

Now if you look around & see at what we come up with (in all weathers but usually sunny!) every year, and the fantastic Showground facilities that are available to you, we believe we give you excellent value for money for a whole weekend of family entertainment at BUSFEST.

BUSFEST 2016 FEES are as follows;

CAMPING ADULT Will now be £40 Per Adult.
CAMPING UNIT Will remain the same at £20 per CAMPING UNIT (7M x 7M PLOT)
DAY VISITOR FEE Remains the same at £15 per Adult.
Children under 16 years of age FREE Entry
(& unlike many other events you will NOT be hit by any extra Booking or Delivery charges.)

WHATS ON AT BUSFEST - PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

ALL WEEKEND
• TRADE STANDS
• VEHICLE SALES
• FUNFAIR, CHILDRENS ENTERTAINERS & CRECHE
• JOSEPH PEACE STUNT SHOW
• BUSFEST TREASURE HUNT
• BUSFEST CINEMA
• SYNCRO TRAIL
• SYNCRO OBSTACLE COURSE
• WELL TRAVELLED TRANSPORTERS
• ALTERNATIVE ENGINES
• SYNCRO ZONE
• BEST THEMED CLUB CAMPING PLOT
• SPLIT SCREEN ALLEY – 50 SHADES OF BAY
• T3 STREET – T4’S GALORE – T5’S ALIVE & T6 FIX

SATURDAY ONLY
• BUSFEST GAMES & VANCY DRESS
• SOAPBOX DERBY
• COOKING IN A CAMPER

SUNDAY ONLY
• SHOW & SHINE
• BUSFEST CHARITY AUCTION
 
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
• MARQUEE FRIDAY NIGHT BAND TBA + ANDEEJAY (ZOMBIE ZONE)
• MARQUEE SATURDAY NIGHT DR & THE MEDICS + ANDEEJAY (ZOMBIE ZONE)
• SEVERN HALL FRIDAY NIGHT MICHAEL JACKSON SOLO (ANTHONY EDWARDS)
• SEVERN HALL SATURDAY NIGHT THE BOHEMIANS (QUEEN TRIBUTE BAND)
• TEME HALL FRI & SAT NIGHTS BRIAN COLLINS + OTHER ACT(S) TBA
• SHEEP SHED FRI & SAT NIGHTS DEVIOUS PLUS , INTERNATIONAL MISFITS
• CHILL ZONE FRI & SAT & SUN DRUIDS BREW PLUS FRIENDS
• MAIN STREET FRI & SAT & SUN KLUDO PLUS FRIENDS & KWEENOMY

PLEASE NOTE;
• WEEKEND PROGRAMME IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGES
• EVENING ENTERTAINMENT IS FREE -NO EXTRA BOOKING OR DELIVERY FEES.
• THE MARQUEE WILL BE THE MAIN ZOMBIE ZONE FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT.
• THE SEVERN HALL WILL HAVE A SAFE ZOMBIE FREE FAMILY ZONE INSIDE IT
• FOR NEWS ON OUR FANCY DRESS THEMES THIS FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK PAGES.
• ALL CAMPING MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE
• ADVANCE BOOKING CLOSE ON SATURDAY 30TH JULY (OR IF/WHEN WE ARE FULL)
• PLEASE MAKE VANFEST BOOKINGS VIA OUR EXISTING BUSFEST BOOKINGS SYSTEM
• GATES OPEN TO CAMPERS 10.00 FRIDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER - ALL CAMPERS USE YELLOW GATE
• DAY VISITORS (FRIDAY SATURDAY & SUNDAY) – ALL DAY VISITORS USE SOUTH GATE
• DOGS ARE ALLOWED & AND YES, We DO ALSO have a site SHOP, FOOD VILLAGE, INDOOR HALLS, FIXED TOILETS & SHOWERS, CASH MACHINES, WIFI,TARMAC ROADS & WALKWAYS (so whatever the weather we know you will have a fantastic time with us at BUSFEST)

BUSFEST CONTACTS
INFO; 07500080676 OR 07500080677
TRADE; 07500080679

The THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND is located at MALVERN in Worcestershire. Post Code for the site is; WR13 6NW

BUSFEST is produced & presented by VANFEST Ltd, with the help and support from Fellow Traders, Van Enthusiasts & staff of the Three Counties Showground.

TO BOOK YOUR CAMPING OR CHECK OUT THE LATEST INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR FACEBOOK PAGES



http://WWW.BUSFEST.ORG

CLUB CAMPING booking deadline for Tickets is the end of June.

Morning.....trying to book tickets but it's asking me code from SSVC.

Does anybody know who gives out this code...

Thanks.... Dean

There is a thread in the SSVC Members area of the forum that has the code.

its also in the club mag, back page

Found it!!!!!

All booked c u all there....thanks

Dean and Toni

BUSFEST NEWS – JULY

Here is an update on how things are going with our plans for this years BUSFEST.

FIRST OF ALL…… If you have not already booked your tickets then you may be leaving it too late.

We will be closing our booking system in the next few days as many areas are now FULL

We now have less than 300 camping spaces left.

For those of you who have booked then we will be sending out tickets and passes from the end of this month (July).

Those of you who have been with us at Malvern before will know what to expect.

We can promise you an event that has the widest (and wildest) collection of Transporters and largest selection of Traders of any VW event in the UK.

For those of you who have not been to one of our events at Malvern before, the THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND has excellent facilities with numerous welfare blocks, good tarmac roads, indoor areas and well drained trade & camping areas you can be sure you will have a good time with us whatever the weather! We have showers, food, bars, site wide Wi-Fi, Cash points and a site shop for basic provisions. Dogs are allowed on site and evening entertainment is FREE.

There are a few changes (as usual!) to this year’s event.

I am afraid that we will not be able to run a crèche facility on the site this year so this may lead to even more toddlers being dragged round the site in carts!

However we will be adding a bit extra to our BUSFEST CINEMA in the Severn Hall which will be exclusively playing children’s (Disney Type) Films throughout the weekend.

Another casualty is our SOAPBOX Derby. After a very promising start last year there just has not been the take up we need this year to present a second Derby so we have put it on hold for the time being.

Now for some good news:

SUNSHINE & SHOWERS

OK, I am working on the sunshine bit but for Campers (and anyone else who may get a bit messy during the weekend after becoming zombiefied! ) I am pleased to announce that we will be adding (at least) 3 more shower blocks to our welfare facilities this year. These are likely to be located at Family Camping, Yellow (Dog Free Camping) Block & Teme Toilet Block. I am afraid we cannot site any showers in the General Camping area (yet) due to drainage issues, but these blocks are not too far from most of the camping areas

A NEW BOTCHED UP VOICE FOR BUSFEST

I am very pleased to announce that we have secured the services of Paul (“Botch”) Venners to be our “man on the mike” this year. Paul and I go back a very long time & I am sure many of you in the VW World will have heard his chatter before if you have ever been to the “Pod”.

BUSFEST ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

For this year’s event we have opted for a “ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE” fancy dress theme (but don’t worry; we have also allocated several “Zombie-free safe zones” across the site for those of you with small children or who prefer a more traditional Busfest experience.)

We have secured the services of “ZOMBIE INFECTION” to help us deal with the Zombie issue on site and really raise the stakes (and excitement) for this year’s event.

ZOMBIE INFECTION Events, is the UK’s premier ZOMBIE EXPERIENCE company and are our theatrical partners for this year’s Busfest - Zombie Apocalypse.

http://zombieinfection.co.uk/

They will be showing what they do around the showground, in The Marquee Friday & Saturday nights, and at their Zombie Zone in the Fun Zone alongside Main Street.

I'm very pleased to say that we have devised some despicable theatrics in the Marquee for Friday and Saturday nights, as well as some diabolical goings on around Main Street during the afternoons.
They will also have a display stand in the Fun Zone, showing you what they do up and down the country, as well as make - up and Zombie artefacts for sale.

They will also have professional Zombie make-up artists on hand to help you perfect that 'just dead' look!

Finally, we have devised a "get out if you can" zombie experience alongside, with clues to help you escape the room before the Zombie in the corner gets off his leash! (Timed event, for a small fee)



http://WWW.BUSFEST.ORG

CAMPING for this years BUSFEST is now SOLD out, we are FULL

Those of you who have booked should be receiving your tickets & joining instructions in the next few days.

Day Visitors will of course still be able to come & pay on the day at Day Visitors Gate as usual.

The BUSFEST 2016 Video can be seen HERE;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLuEYBydjjk