Why is the venue being changed? Have they,Harrogate Show ground people. priced them selves out again, like they did with the Kit Kar show a few years ago. If it is because of this, it makes you wonder what qualification these people who are in charge have,

Alan R,

What qualifications do these people have you ask?

Frankly it is up to the Showground owners to charge what they want to charge. If they set their fees and it results in less use, that is their problem, I am sure however that they wish to optimise its use.. The showground does not exist for the Model Engineer trade and supporters.

'Tis the way of the world.

It is a bit early don't you think, to talk of price increases, organisors/venues pricing themselves out of business, and other aspects of a forthcoming doom.

For "discussions on other sites " do we mean rumours?

From memory, as an exhibitor, I don't recall getting info about Harrogate until the new year when we were able to book space.

Relax! All will be revealed in due time. It is 8 months away. Rather like having a suspicion that a baby may be on the way!

CuP have as great an interest as anybody. If it takes place at Harrogate, they will be there. If it is anywhere else, they will be there.

It is you – the model engineer, who decide on CuPs' attendance at any exhibition and not the organisor. Exhibitions are their opportunities to engage face to face with you. Show you, let you feel, let you see, let you smell the roses etc.

We look forward to meeting you all – wherever it is!

Keith

Besides all the rumours about why I'd like to take an opportunity to wish Lou and Gavin Rex and the rest of the Northern Show crowd the best with their new venture.

They put an immense amount of work into organising this show which in my opinion is the best one in the UK calendar. Whether it will be based at Doncaster or elsewhere, rest assured these folk will do their best to put on a brilliant show.

I liked the venue at Harrogate, it had presence and an atmosphere that many shows cannot achieve but I feel this is more to do with the show than venue.

I will not miss the Stalag Rex hostel but it was cheap and they did supply shovels for the escape tunnels.

There is indeed, Roy. 27/28 February at MIddleton Arena. **LINK**.

Diane

Who says?

ooohhhh, GOOD ONE! Wish I could attend.

All,

I can happily confirm that we are moving the "National Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition" from the Harrogate showground to Doncaster Racecourse for 2016 and beyond.

The dates for 2016 are: Friday 20th May to Sunday 22nd May

More details can be found at **LINK**

Many thanks and look forward to seeing you all there, Gavin.

Nice one Neil, yes it does get a bit like that sometimes!