Category Archives: Days Out

Wythall Transport Museum Birmingham

bus and coach transport museum wythallBuses are an important part of our heritage and, at some time or another, we have all used them so a visit to the Transport Museum in Birmingham can be a great and worthwhile day out.

The good thing about buses is that because they are so important to the community they have been preserved and kept in good running order so many old buses are still roadworthy. And, believe me, a trip on an old 1960s or earlier bus is an experience that will bring back memories for many. Or, if you are not old enough to remember, they will remind you just how good and comfortable modern buses are!

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A Swinging Sixties Weekend On The North York Moors

swinging_sixties_nymrIt’s not too early to remind you about the fabulous day out at the Swinging Sixties event at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in lovely heartbeat country.

Set this year as last year for the second weekend in June the dates to remember are the 11th and 12th June 2011.

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A Day Out At The Car Sales

Car_auction_day_outI haven’t been to a car auction for many years but I can’t deny that it’s a good day-out and I have some happy memories of days spent watching cars being sold out in the sunshine.

I have to admit that it’s a good excuse to be outside and to spend time looking at cars and I want to highlight some auctions as days-out over the next few months.

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Days Out At Lichfield, Staffs: Cars In The Park

Cars_in_the_park_day_outCars in the Park is a car event held at lovely Beacon Park, Lichfield, Staffs on Saturday and Sunday 2nd and 3rd of July 2011.

According to the website – url below – the event is organised by The Rotary Club of Lichfield with proceeds spread over a number of local, national and international good causes. Camping is available and car parking is on an area adjacent to the park and more details are shown on the website.

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Gravesend Classic Bus Day

Gravesend_classic_bus_dayI wrote an article about Wythall Transport Museum and their collection of classic Busses and this was quite a popular.

The article I link to here is from Kent Today And Yesterday, an excellent blog specialising in happenings past and present in the county of Kent in the UK. What caught my eye was the pictures from Gravesend Classic Bus Day from the meet on Sunday 11 July 2010.

Gravesend Classic Bus Day on Kent Today And Yesterday

This is a great article and well worth a look. Be sure, too, to chose the link to the photos on Flickr, they are well worth looking at.

I have been keeping my eye on the blog for a week or two now and it is also well worth a bookmark and a read, particularly if you live in that area. I have added the link to my 60s Resources list of sites on the right hand side of this page.

Days Out Classic Motor Show November 2010

classic_car_show_birminghamThis is advance notice for a day out that features a veritable feast of classic cars and is not to be missed.

The Classic Motor Show this year is at the NEC on the outskirts of Birmingham and is set for the 12 to 14 of November 2010. This is very much advance notice so get your diaries out and choose one of the days above: according to my calendar, it runs from a Friday to a Sunday.

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Days Out At Beaulieu National Motor Museum

beaulieu_palaceAn excellent day out for anyone interested in transport awaits the visitor to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu but what’s not generally known is that it’s a good day out for all the family, even those who have no interest in cars.

Located in the south of England, in the New Forest, it’s between Bournemouth and Southampton and accessed easily from the motorway network that leaves London and runs South. A map is provided on the website along with all the information necessary for whatever means of transport you use.

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Days Out Lichfield Staffordshire Cars In The Park

carsinthepark_classiccarsCars in the Park is a car event held at lovely Beacon Park, Lichfield, Staffs on Saturday and Sunday 3rd and 4th July 2010.

According to the website – url below – the event is organised by The Rotary Club of Lichfield with proceeds spread over a number of local, national and international good causes. Camping is available and car parking is on an area adjacent to the park at a cost of £3 per vehicle on Saturday and £5 per vehicle on Sunday.

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