Instant prizes to make the most of a holiday in the Peak
District and Derbyshire will set visitors on the road to a
memorable break at the North West's premier caravanning and
motorhome show.
Anyone who visits official tourist board Visit Peak District
& Derbyshire's stand - Z13 in Hall 3 - at The Caravan and
Motorhome Show 2011 at Manchester Central (formerly GMEX) will get
the chance to win a variety of treats to make their stay in the
area even more special.
Among the prizes on offer will be a free year's membership of
the Camping and Caravanning Club, plus a four-day stay at its
Ashbourne Club Site, on the fringe of the Peak District National
Park.
Growing interest in camping and caravanning across the UK has
persuaded the tourist board to exhibit at the four-day event, open
from Thursday January 20 to Sunday January 23.
Visit Peak District & Derbyshire and key commercial partners
The Camping and Caravanning Club, Glossop Caravans and Yeoman's
will be among 100 exhibitors at the show, targeted at both
enthusiasts and newcomers to caravan, motorhome and camping
holidays.
"Camping and caravanning are an increasingly attractive option
for people of all ages looking for flexible, value-for-money
leisure breaks - whether they're planning to get away as a couple,
as a family or with friends," said David Thornton, Head of
Marketing and Deputy Chief Executive at the tourist board.
"And as more and more people are tightening their belts still
further in 2011, they're bound to become even more
popular.
"Our message to visitors at the Caravan and Motorhome Show is
that the Peak District is the perfect location for an enjoyable
weekend or longer break.
"Not only are we ideally situated and easy to reach - right at
the heart of the UK - we've got some of the country's finest
scenery, world-class attractions and theme parks, quality
accommodation and locally-produced food and drink.
"I hope as many people as possible will visit our stand, plus
those of our partners, to discover the wealth of choice the area
has to offer for themselves, as well taking the opportunity to win
some fabulous prizes."
Visit Peak District & Derbyshire's new-look Visitor Guide
2011 - hot off the press - and other publications showing the
area's assets, including a Camping and Caravanning Guide - will be
available on the tourist board's stand.
Yeoman's will run a Tent Pitching Championship to encourage
visitors to race against the clock to pitch their tent in super
quick time to win one of the company's tents, while representatives
from the Camping and Caravanning Club will be on hand to answer
questions and offer useful advice.
Glossop Caravans - which recently celebrated its grand
re-opening a year after fire devastated its Dinting site - will
feature a selection of exclusively designed, limited edition models
among the range displayed on its stand.
Other attractions will be a theatre hosting cookery and expert
talks, farmers' market and Gulliver's KidZone.
Advance tickets to the Caravan and Motorhome Show 2011 cost
£6.50 (£8 on the door), and children aged 16 and under
go free.