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By *ittleMissCali_MrDJ OP Couple
48 weeks ago

wonderland.

Is anyone else going? We’re heading off down there today to pitch our tent. Really excited for Day of Champions tomorrow and seeing the 75th Anniversary liveries.

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By *othic loversCouple
48 weeks ago

LEEDS

Yeah we are there thur till Sun. Air b&b

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By *rafter69Man
48 weeks ago

upminster

Went last year it was the nuts. Missing this year unfortunately hope you all have a great time

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By *eronikapaulCouple
48 weeks ago

Reading

Sadly no. Will look out for you on tv

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By *ittleMissCali_MrDJ OP Couple
48 weeks ago

wonderland.

"Yeah we are there thur till Sun. Air b&b"
we are camping

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By *eronikapaulCouple
47 weeks ago

Reading

Well! That was great on TV. Must have been splendid in the flesh 😁

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By *xp_bladeMan
47 weeks ago

Burnham

Had a great few days at Silverstone and the racing wasn't bad either

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By *otogpcplCouple
47 weeks ago

Cardiff

Was another great weekend at Woodlands. Did anyone see that guy on the campsite with a motorised wheelie bin? It's a crazy place lol

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By *xp_bladeMan
16 weeks ago

Burnham

Not long to the May dates now! Anybody going along and looking for some fun?

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By *ittleMissCali_MrDJ OP Couple
16 weeks ago

wonderland.

We won't be going due to the stupid date change and no day or champions.

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

I found Silverstone really disappointing last year at the Moto GP. They seem to do everything they can to make it difficult for the fans and that was probably reflected in the attendance figures. This year I'll be attending the WSBK at Donington instead.

I'll still be following Moto GP on TV though.

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By *arleycplCouple
16 weeks ago

Leyburn

We have not been to Silverstone to spectate for many years

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

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By *eggMan
16 weeks ago

worksop

Yes silverstone has gone downhill especially now you can take your own booze in ! Bsb fir me

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By *eggMan
16 weeks ago

worksop

Bsb is better value for money xx

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By (user no longer on site)
15 weeks ago

I do bsb and Silverstone had a good time woodlands

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By *teve 400Man
15 weeks ago

bracknell

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By *H1234Man
15 weeks ago

Im there all weekend this year, will be free late evenings most likely!

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By *talionladMan
15 weeks ago

surrey and east Yorkshire

I'm looking to go and camp in motohome for the weekend if anyone wants to have social fun . Normally go with friends but this year will be solo

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By *ccasional.coupleCouple
13 weeks ago

midlands, but travel to clubs

Will be there again this year. Got to sort saturdays fancy dress out, as mario and luigi has been done 2 years in trot, so time for another change

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By *oublethefun78Couple
13 weeks ago

Huddersfield

Were be there but unfortunately we're traveling each day as not staying over at Silverstone but looking forward to seeing the Motogp for our first time live

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By (user no longer on site)
13 weeks ago

Well you two have great weather for it enjoy

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By *weetHotwifeCouple
12 weeks ago

Northampton

Anyone remember the Brit GP heyday, camping at Donington mid 80's to early 90's before the fun police came in ? Vehicles allowed next to your tent. Campfires fed by articulated lorries full of wood so we didn't cut down anymore trees.Fireworks in line with a flight path. Guys roof surfing on vans, Guys skiing on bread baskets towed by vans/ cars / bikes. Wheelies, burnouts with petrol poured on the tyre, doughnuts, female topless pillions, nude riders, football with lit petrol can, anyone who says modern campsites are wild... you ain't lived

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By *H1234Man
11 weeks ago

Sounds like the old days were so fun!!! These days the campsite is dead by 11pm lol

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By *iker_n_BiChickCouple
11 weeks ago

Ellesmere port

I camped at Assen in 2004 (I think) that was absolutely mental, crazy Dutch and Germans.

I'm going to Silverstone this year, first time for GPs over here, camping on my my own. Hopefully the camping isn't too dull. Doing either 2 or 3 nights.

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By (user no longer on site)
10 weeks ago

"Anyone remember the Brit GP heyday, camping at Donington mid 80's to early 90's before the fun police came in ? Vehicles allowed next to your tent. Campfires fed by articulated lorries full of wood so we didn't cut down anymore trees.Fireworks in line with a flight path. Guys roof surfing on vans, Guys skiing on bread baskets towed by vans/ cars / bikes. Wheelies, burnouts with petrol poured on the tyre, doughnuts, female topless pillions, nude riders, football with lit petrol can, anyone who says modern campsites are wild... you ain't lived"

Remember them days with great memories, I was one of the after dark wheelie boys brilliant then big revs till your down pipes glow red so you could light your fag

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By *weetHotwifeCouple
10 weeks ago

Northampton

Remember them days with great memories, I was one of the after dark wheelie boys brilliant then big revs till your down pipes glow red so you could light your fag "

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By *xp_bladeMan
9 weeks ago

Burnham

Sweethot are you going to Silverstone?

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By *weetHotwifeCouple
9 weeks ago

Northampton

"Sweethot are you going to Silverstone?

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By *ittleMissCali_MrDJ OP Couple
9 weeks ago

wonderland.

"Sweethot are you going to Silverstone?

Haven't been to Silverstone GP for possibly 13 years. Didn't like having to watch a live event on a big screen because there were no decent spectator areas. Will be at Doni for WSBK, a proper spectator circuit."
to be fair we had a great spot to watch from at Silverstone last year.. but nit going this year due to the date change as off to the IOM instead.

Will be at wsbk as Donington is an epic circuit.. I do miss the GP being there x

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By *arleycplCouple
9 weeks ago

Leyburn

Yes great days, greatly missed

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By *oublethefun78Couple
8 weeks ago

Huddersfield

2 weeks to go. So looking forward to it as it's getting closer now

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By *inkandwatchMan
7 weeks ago

Durham

Tickets booked !!! Hopefully my bike is ready in time to ride down

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By *otogpcplCouple
7 weeks ago

Cardiff

I think there'll be even less spectators this year! And Woodlands will be scaled down further sadly

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By *arleycplCouple
7 weeks ago

Leyburn

"I think there'll be even less spectators this year! And Woodlands will be scaled down further sadly"

Personally we think it's probably the worst circuit in the country to spectate

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By *s3male55Man
7 weeks ago

Middlesbrough

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By *s3male55Man
7 weeks ago

Middlesbrough

Remember them well, nipping into the village to get a couple of crates in the bike before the night came

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By *ccasional.coupleCouple
7 weeks ago

midlands, but travel to clubs

"I think there'll be even less spectators this year! And Woodlands will be scaled down further sadly"

I think there will be less than 30k on race day.. the fact TT practice week is the next day, plus everyone pissed off you cant take own booze in, and got to pay about 9 quid for flat singha. Kids exam times, and also football playoff finals at wembley that weekend so yea, its going to be dead. Hopefully that 80s rock band are on woodlands again though as they were brilliant

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By *lipmeuk2019Man
7 weeks ago

swansea

Bloody ridiculous that you can’t take your own booze in this year.

Good to see “that 80’s rock band” are back at woodlands though.

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By *lipmeuk2019Man
7 weeks ago

swansea

"Will be there again this year. Got to sort saturdays fancy dress out, as mario and luigi has been done 2 years in trot, so time for another change"
have you decided on your fancy dress outfit ?

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By *nkedscotMan
7 weeks ago

Glasgow

Will be there staying there from Friday to Monday

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By *otogpcplCouple
7 weeks ago

Cardiff

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By *otogpcplCouple
7 weeks ago

Cardiff

"Bloody ridiculous that you can’t take your own booze in this year.

Good to see “that 80’s rock band” are back at woodlands though."

There's ways around that lol.

No day of champions either.

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By *ccasional.coupleCouple
7 weeks ago

midlands, but travel to clubs

"Will be there again this year. Got to sort saturdays fancy dress out, as mario and luigi has been done 2 years in trot, so time for another changehave you decided on your fancy dress outfit ? "

Yes, bat girl and robin

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By *ccasional.coupleCouple
7 weeks ago

midlands, but travel to clubs

"Bloody ridiculous that you can’t take your own booze in this year.

Good to see “that 80’s rock band” are back at woodlands though.

There's ways around that lol.

No day of champions either. "

Ive made what is hopefully, a realistic fake bottom in my cool bags but only 8 cans fit in each one

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By *ansteCouple
7 weeks ago

Wirral

We've not been for few years, but heading there on the Thursday, and staying in mk Fri, sat, possibly Sunday.

I hadn't realised there were so many other events on that weekend.....and you can't take your own booze in, that's a shocker...

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By *inkandwatchMan
7 weeks ago

Durham

Does anyone know if Silverstone have a helmet / leather locker this year ? Can’t find anything online

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By *xp_bladeMan
7 weeks ago

Burnham

Riders for Health always used to provide that at major meetings in their bus - if they are going to be there the car park in front of the main entrance be the most likely spot to find them

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By *H1234Man
7 weeks ago

"Does anyone know if Silverstone have a helmet / leather locker this year ? Can’t find anything online "

I'm working at the event, as far as i'm aware, no change to normal. Gate 1 should have the main one at the bike parking area

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By *oveOMan
7 weeks ago

Cheltenham

I've just come back from Le Mans Motogp...what a weekend..

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By *r SxxMan
7 weeks ago

Penrith

Been a few times now.

Going on Saturday so can watch all the quali and the sprint race then back home to watch the full races Sunday. Found that's a better way of doing it for me

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By *ccasional.coupleCouple
7 weeks ago

midlands, but travel to clubs

This time next friday we will probably be in the petrol head listening to a solo artist strutting their stuff

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By *r SxxMan
7 weeks ago

Penrith

"This time next friday we will probably be in the petrol head listening to a solo artist strutting their stuff"

Never camped over for the GP - worth it?

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By *entmale4dpMan
7 weeks ago

Chatham

Wish I was going!!

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By *ittleMissCali_MrDJ OP Couple
7 weeks ago

wonderland.

We loved camping last year but the date move means we can't go this year as August is doable... weekend before the TT practice starts isn't x

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By *r SxxMan
7 weeks ago

Penrith

"We loved camping last year but the date move means we can't go this year as August is doable... weekend before the TT practice starts isn't x "

Ahh yes. Poor timing!

Might look into camping another year then.

I've got friends visiting the TT for the first this time.

I'm watching then British MX this weekend, so a nice mix

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By *exykitten and tazmanCouple
6 weeks ago

Neath

Can't wait to get there but as normal we will be working silly hours on it but its great fun to see so many people there

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By *r SxxMan
6 weeks ago

Penrith

"Can't wait to get there but as normal we will be working silly hours on it but its great fun to see so many people there "

Hope you guys have a great weekend working and everything goes well!

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By *ilthyRacersCouple
6 weeks ago

Coventry

We’re fair looking forward to it.

It has been a mare sorting tickets this year. No idea what happened to Silverstone’s accessibility team, but it was an atrocious hassle booking this year for a couple of our group.

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By *olkswankvanMan
6 weeks ago

Wilts

I’m heading up early Thursday did Sunday, if anyone’s about

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By *aughtybutohsoniceguyMan
6 weeks ago

NortonCanes

Working on the media side,hope the weather holds for us all!!!

Friday to Sunday for me...

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By *otogpcplCouple
6 weeks ago

Cardiff

"Can't wait to get there but as normal we will be working silly hours on it but its great fun to see so many people there "

Hopefully there'll be a decent crowd this year was onky around 40k last year 75k the year before.

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By *olkswankvanMan
6 weeks ago

Wilts

Unfortunately Silverstone just doesn’t bring the crowds the rest of the European circuits do

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By *oublethefun78Couple
6 weeks ago

Huddersfield

Roll on Saturday we're just hoping for at least dry weather as our 1st time heading to a MotoGp

we're not staying over as travelling each day. Feel free to say Hi as we're in Club Corner Saturday and Sunday

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By *r SxxMan
6 weeks ago

Penrith

Done silverstone a few times, last couple of years on the Saturday, few years on Sunday. I was there for qualifying the weekend it poooooured down (08?) And been to day of champions.

Thinking of looking for one abroad to go to. Le mans, jerez, brno?

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By *aughtybutohsoniceguyMan
6 weeks ago

NortonCanes

Brno is a great trip did it a few times with WorldSBK,Brno City Centre is a great nite out!!!

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By *littleslapandtickleMan
6 weeks ago

Colchester

Nearly packed and ready to go!

Before I criticise the move to May I thought I had better go and see what it’s like.

I thought last year was very poor

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By *ccasional.coupleCouple
6 weeks ago

midlands, but travel to clubs

"Can't wait to get there but as normal we will be working silly hours on it but its great fun to see so many people there

Hopefully there'll be a decent crowd this year was onky around 40k last year 75k the year before. "

Theyre expecting record low ive heard due to a numeber of reasons

TT starts monday

GCSE time for kids

Footy play off finals all weekend at wembley

Ban on taking booze into track has also put lots off, as fsns saying its another way to rip us off.

I personally think theyll be lucky to get 25k race day. As long as woodlands campsite is lively we will be happy

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By *eetaguyMan
6 weeks ago

Thetford area

Oooh, this is fun😀 I'll be there Saturday. You'll spot me looking shifty as I try to work out who the fabbers are as I mill about!

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By *rP the true gentMan
6 weeks ago

buxton

See you there mate

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By *ilthyRacersCouple
6 weeks ago

Coventry

The messing around with Day of champions and no shuttle buses on Friday have pissed off quite a few people as well.

The Thursday DoC was always brilliant. £80 for their new format, on top of race weekend tickets being more expensive that many places is just too much.

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By *littleslapandtickleMan
6 weeks ago

Colchester

Hi all

Currently sat in caramel camping enjoying a beer. Just need advised that the new format day of champions has been cancelled

May have a stroll on to the track in a while

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By *J-87Man
6 weeks ago

Donington

Has anyone else's tickets not been activated in the Silverstone app yet?

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By *ilthyRacersCouple
6 weeks ago

Coventry

"Has anyone else's tickets not been activated in the Silverstone app yet?"

Ours haven’t, but we’re only going tomorrow so I’m not expecting them to activate until midnight (going by previous events)

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By *iker_n_BiChickCouple
6 weeks ago

Ellesmere port

Yeah they only activate on the day.

What a day for it. This is my 1st MOTO GP weekend since I went to Assen in 2003.

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By *imonsays2022Man
6 weeks ago

buckingham

I live very close to the track and it’s mental moto gp F1 Porsche day classic car etc but it does bring in the fun , also take a look at blackpit brewery not far from woodlands great bars etc

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By *imonsays2022Man
6 weeks ago

buckingham

Woodlands will be busy it always is but we are ( apparently) expecting a bit of rain , thatcham ponds is also another good place to stay if you ever can’t get into woodlands ,

I live very close to the track

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By *ilthyRacersCouple
6 weeks ago

Coventry

Woodlands is much quieter than previous years

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By *H1234Man
6 weeks ago

It is, probably the quietest year i've ever seen since coming the last 4 years! Shame!

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By *ittleMissCali_MrDJ OP Couple
6 weeks ago

wonderland.

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By *ittleMissCali_MrDJ OP Couple
6 weeks ago

wonderland.

We watched the sprint on TV and couldn’t believe how empty it looks, and it was quiet when we went last year.

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By *r SxxMan
6 weeks ago

Penrith

Managed to get some good viewing spots though

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By *littleslapandtickleMan
5 weeks ago

Colchester

You are correct - it is much quieter than last year, yet the food and drink costs more

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By *ilthyRacersCouple
5 weeks ago

Coventry

It was much quieter yesterday than any day I’ve ever been. And the foot outlets and merchandise set up around the track was very very poor.

Back to August for them next year, they e just announced, so hopefully that will lift the event a bit as it’s been dismal this year

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By *ilthyRacersCouple
5 weeks ago

Coventry

We were in the accessible grandstand, which was Woodcote B this year, and for some bizarre reason Silverstone had chosen to close Woodcote and the majority of Luffield (grandstands) to those with roving tickets.

There was literally 23 of us in Woodcote B for the sprint race.

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By *hoenix_1Man
5 weeks ago

richmond

Great race, motogp, looked at bit low on spectators

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By *J-87Man
5 weeks ago

Donington

They should just open the grandstands up. It'd look better on TV. Campsites are dead too. I think they've realised their mistake and moved it back to August.

Can't see it coming back here after the contract ends.

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By *ccasional.coupleCouple
5 weeks ago

midlands, but travel to clubs

Did anyone spot batgirl and robin on woodlands campsite saturday night.... that was us

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By *edonistsatplayCouple
5 weeks ago

Portsmouth, North Brittany, France

They need to look at the whole pricing structure, moving it from one month to another will do naff all!

I saw signs offering car parking for £30.. so for the 3 days, there's £90 of costs right there!

Le Mans.. 300,000 peeps over the race weekend, free camping, free parking, booze allowed, everyone stays inside or next door to the track and (i'm told)most of the grandstands are free, and 100 euros for the whole 3 days...

Get it cheap, give 'em other stuff for the family to do and get them in the doors and make your money from merch, food, beer, etc etc etc

Simple really!

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By *ccasional.coupleCouple
5 weeks ago

midlands, but travel to clubs

"Bloody ridiculous that you can’t take your own booze in this year.

Good to see “that 80’s rock band” are back at woodlands though."

Cant believe they put them on at 630, and not as the main act. The bon jovi tribute on last wasnt great, and i dont know acdc music so cant say if they were good or not

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By *oublethefun78Couple
5 weeks ago

Huddersfield

We had a great time for our 1st MotoGP and roll on next year as can't wait

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By *oublethefun78Couple
5 weeks ago

Huddersfield

All booked for next year and we decided to camp as well

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