Truckfest
Truckfest is a transport festival in the United Kingdom centred on trucks and the haulage industry. As well as trade stands and music entertainment, highlights of the shows are displays of customised trucks and monster trucks[1][2]
| Truckfest | |
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 Truckfest logo | |
| Genre | Trucks, Music, Entertainment |
| Dates | 5–6 May (Peterborough) 17–18 Aug (South East) 5–6 Oct (Original) |
| Location(s) | Peterborough, United Kingdom |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Founders | Live Promotions Events Ltd |
| Most recent | 17–18 Aug 2019 (South East) |
| Next event | 17–18 Aug 2020 (South East) |
| Organised by | Live Promotions Events Ltd |
| Sponsor | Motortransport |
| Website | www |
Overview
decorated truck, Truckfest at Haydock Park racecourse, 12 September 2009
Radio-controlled model trucks,Truckfest at Haydock Park racecourse, England, 12 September 2009
The main Truckfest event is held in Peterborough at the East of England Showground, and is billed as the biggest get-together in the lorry-driving calendar.[3] The Peterborough event celebrated its silver (25th) anniversary in 2007[4] The Peterborough show is served by Truckfest FM.
Other Truckfest events are held at Haydock Park in the northwest, the Royal Highland Centre in Scotland, the Royal Bath and West Showground in the southwest, Kent Showground in the southeast and Croft Circuit in the northeast.
References
- Boyzone will star at Truckfest The Evening Telegraph, Peterborough
- "Road and Street stars will appear at Truckfest" The Evening Telegraph, Peterbrough
- Drivers fight to keep on trucking, BBC
- Truckfest celebrates its silver anniversary Archived 18 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine Road Transport.com
External links
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