How Are You Preparing For VANFESTIVAL

The VW Transporter that was first launched in 1950 and became wildly popular due to its capacious interiors, low running and maintenance costs. Soon it became the preferred vehicle for an entire generation of footloose youngsters who took to the roads with their camping gear and provisions stowed away in the vehicle. In the 60 years that followed the basic VW Transporter has gone through many evolutions and adaptations –there are passenger carriers and cargo transporters as well as ambulances, hearses, police vans…you name it there has been a VW Transporter adapted to that need.

Celebrating the iconic status of the VW Transporter in the United Kingdom for the last 17 years has been the VANFEST, the premier VW festival. Held at the Malvern showground, it has become the ultimate celebration for the legendary vehicle with the participation of thousands of vehicles and a larger number of visitors. The 2012 VW event that will be held during 7-9 September promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Rebranded as the BUSFEST as the right of use of the VANFEST brand no longer rests with us, this year we should see entries by more than 8000 VW buses and the number of attendees exceeding 25000. While the identity of the VW festivalis undergoing a change everything else remains the same, the logo, the organisers, the venue, and the excitement…literally everything.

If you are keen to participate in this year’s BUSFEST, then we suggest that you get cracking immediately. Tickets, either daily or for the full duration of the VW event are best bought in advance from our website www.busfest.org.

Day visitors: Daily tickets are priced at £15 per Adult and at a discounted price of just £25 for the entire 3-day event. Accompanied children of 16 years or below are admitted free. Daily visitors can get entry at 10 am with their parking arranged for in the South Car Park. The special weekend ticket for daily visitors is available only against advance booking and payment.

Disabled drivers: Special demarked areas are available at South Pedestrian Gate, Yellow Gate as well as South Car Park, however no parking for disabled drivers will be available once the gates open to the general visitors so disabled drivers are advised to reach before 10 am.

Camping: Camping is available only against advance booking. You can ask for a camping unit at only £20 for the entire duration; however a £35 per head ticket needs to be purchased. Electrical connections are available at extra cost. Since usually there is an immense demand for camping units, we recommend that advance booking be made well in advance else alternative arrangements be made. Camping spaces are divided into General and Family categories while special arrangements are made for the disabled and Clubs; these areas are also limited so applications are to be made well in advance.

Reaching Malvern: Malvern is well connected by both road and rail.The A449 connects it to Worcester and Ledbury, while the M5 connects it through junctions 7 and 8 on the east. It is serviced by two railway stations, Great Malvern and Malvern Link. The Malvern showground is excellently signposted; you just need to follow the plentiful brown signs and you simply cannot get lost.