TVR Car Club Cambridgeshire Region

Big Southern Gathering  (BSG)
14 - 15 August 2010
Shuttleworth Collection, Biggleswade,Bedfordshire



A new event for the TVR Car Club organized in 2010 by Cambridgeshire & Herts/Beds Regions.  

The event will run over 2 days and is being held at the world famous Shuttleworth Collection of historic aircraft, cars, motorcycles and carriages in Biggleswade Bedfordshire. www.shuttleworth.org  

On the Saturday evening (weather permitting) there will be an evening flying display of the aircraft housed in the collection, the theme for the weekend being Battle of Britain. The flying display will commence at 6pm.   Also on site are the Bird of Prey Centre & Owl Sanctuary, a regency garden laid out in the 1920 by Lord Ongley, in the centre of which is the delightful Swiss Cottage plus an award winning Jubilee Play Area for children ; so something for everyone in the family.

TVR dedicated parking and display areas, with trade stands including : The Polishing Company, ACT Performance Products, TVR Power, Crazy Horses  & Ride Drive.

Pre-booked Tickets :-
Special reduced TVR entrance ticket valid for both days with access to all facilities at the Shuttleworth Collection, the evening Flying display, guaranteed TVR dedicated parking & Saturday night entertainment provided by TVR Cambs.
Adult £ 20.00 per head (usually GBP 25.00 per head per day)      Children ; Under 16's FREE

Accommodation :-
Camping :
Available on site for the Friday & Saturday evening, with limited facilities. GBP 15.00 per pitch per night.

Hotel : 
A discounted rate has been negotiated with the Holiday Inn at Sandy, which is 2.3 miles from the event. A twin room with en-suite bathroom for 2 people is GBP 45.00 per night for the Friday or Saturday

NB : As the Shuttleworth Collection will also be open to the public during the daytime on the Saturday & Sunday we strongly recommend pre-booking of tickets to benefit from the special reduced entrance ticket price and is the only way to ensure your spot in the dedicated TVR parking area.


Preliminary schedule of events for the weekend :

Saturday 14th August
09:30                
  • Event Opens : Access to Shuttleworth Collection, Bird of Prey Sanctuary, Swiss Gardens, Jubilee Play Area
10:00 to 18:00         
  • Ride Drive Experiences (Contact Ride Drive for more details www.ridedrive.co.uk/)
  • Run out / photographic tour & competition of local area
  • (Completed entry forms to be handed in to the organizer by 12:00 on Sunday)                
  • Trade stands
14:00 to 16:00        
  • Judging of Best Presented TVR on display
18:00                
  • Flying display commences (weather permitting)
20:00                
  • Flying display finishes and gates closed for the public.
20:30                
  • Evening entertainment commences
23:00                
  • Bar closes

Sunday 15th August
09:30
  • Event Opens Access to Shuttleworth Collection, Bird of Prey Sanctuary, Swiss Gardens, Jubilee Play Area
10:00 to 16:00        
  • Ride Drive Experiences
  • Trade stands
14:00
  • Results of Photographic tour competition
14:15
  • Results of Best Presented TVR
17:00
  • Event finishes.

Booking Forms will be available for downloading shortly.

CLOSING DATE FOR PRE-BOOKED TICKETS
30th MAY 2010

All event times and participants are provisional and may be subject to change without prior notice.