Events
CHADS
CHADS - Friday 20 March to Sunday 22 March 2026 (2 nights)
AGM and St Patrick’s Weekend
All hardstanding. Hall available all weekend. BOOKED MEET
Soup on Friday evening, Fish and Chips on Saturday
Four Seasons Nature Study Centre, Kings Bromley Lane, Handsacre, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4EB.
MR 128/104168
From Lichfield A51 to A515 Ashbourne Road. Just before Kings Bromley tn left onto A513 SP Rugeley. Site on left in approx 1 mile. Do not use SAT NAV.
Adv bkg ess.
Meet opens 2pm Friday, closes 12 noon Sunday.
Fees - £14 per unit night, £12 for singles
Stewards - Nora and Clive 07423 064576
Welbourn
Welbourn - Friday 1 May to Tuesday 5 May 2026 (4 nights)
Hall available during the weekend. Toilets and Showers available all weekend.
Bring and Share Supper on Saturday
Buses from site to Lincoln and Grantham. Many places to visit.
Welbourn Village Hall, Beck Street, Welbourn Lincoln LN5 0LZ
121/967541
From Newark take A17 East and take the slip broad to Leadenham. At lights turn left A607 for 2 miles. Ignore the first left to Welbourn. Just after the NO Entry sign on the left, turn left onto Moat Lane. Turn left onto Beck Street. Village Hall on left in 100 metres.
Meet opens 2pm Friday, closes 12 noon Tuesday.
Fees - £14 per unit night, £12 for singles
Stewards: David and Margaret 07977093133
Swythamley
Swythamley - Friday 22 May to Tuesday 26 May 2026 (4 nights)
Spring Bank Holiday weekend.
Hall on-site - available all weekend.
Situated in beautiful countryside, where Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire meet, this is one of our favourite sites. The Centre is in the Dane Valley with plenty of lovely walks close by - guides available, and of course Wincle Brewery! Hall open throughout our stay for music, crafts, dance and chat
Bring and Share Supper on Saturday
Swythamley and Heaton Village Hall, Gun End, Swythamley,Macclesfield,Cheshire,SK11 0SJ
118/979643
W3W another.landowner.blackouts
From Leek. Head north on A523. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Macclesfield
In 2 1/2 miles, turn right at Right Filter (signposted Heaton / Swythamley) onto Leek Old Road. In 1/2 mile, turn right. Follow road for 2 miles (ignore side turnings). Just after phone box, bear left and site immediately on Right.
Meet opens 2pm Friday, closes 12 noon Tuesday.
Fees - £14 per unit night, £12 for singles
Stewards: tba (meet not confirmed until stewards volunteered)
Ashover Showground
Ashover Showground Thursday 11 June to Monday 15 June (4 nights)
This site is located in a lovely Derbyshire village close to the Peak District National Park. The village has 3 pubs which are both walker and dog friendly, plus a bakery and ice cream shop. Very good walking area, also bus route to Chesterfield and Matlock.
Hall booked for Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings - adjacent to site.
Ashover Showground, Milken Ln, Ashover, Chesterfield S45 0BA
119/351632
Directions:
From M1 junction 29 take A6175 to Clay Cross, turn right onto A61. In 1.1 miles at Old Tupton roundabout turn left onto unclassified road signposted Littlemore and Ashover. After approximately 3 miles at T junction turn right onto B6036. In 0.3 miles. tn R (opposite bus stop, Hard Meadow Lane). Site on left in 0.75 miles, just before Ashover village. N.B. With caravans or large motorhomes, it is not recommended to use the A632 Matlock to Chesterfield Road or the approach via Stretton (A61) from the north due to a tight turn.
From Derby or M1 junction 28, take A38 to A61 junction near Alfreton. At roundabout, turn onto A61 Chesterfield Road for 4 miles. At Stretton turn west onto B6036 towards Ashover. In 2,4 miles, tn R (opposite bus stop, Hard Meadow Lane). Site on left in 0.75 miles, just before Ashover village.
Meet opens 2pm Thursday, closes 12 noon Monday.
Lower Fees Meet - £10 per unit night, £8 for singles
Stewards: Paul and Janet 07949 919190
Offley Hay
Offley Hay - Friday 10 July to Monday 13 July (3 nights)
Hall available all weekend.
Offley Hay Village Hall, Eccleshall, Staffs. ST21 6HH
MR 127/799293
W3W - chimp.guardian.goodnight
From Eccleshall take B5026 (High Street) Westwards. In 1.5 miles turn left signposted Offley Hay Village Hall. In 0.75 miles turn right at Star Inn then left in 50 yards signposted Village Hall. Hall on right in 400 yards. Enter through Village Hall car park. If towing a caravan DO NOT use any other approach.
Meet opens 2pm Friday, closes 12 noon Monday.
Fees - £14 per unit night, £12 for singles
Stewards - Raymond and Susan - 07866 183724
Thoresby Park
Thoresby Park - Friday 31 July to Tuesday 4 Aug 2026 (4 nights)
The Morris Car Collection Rally held in the Park (free to enter).
Clumber Park is nearby as is Edwinstowe where the Robin Hood festival is on all weekend
Hall nearby (Perlethorpe) booked for Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings - transport can be provided.
Thoresby Park, Netherfield Lane, Near Ollerton, Newark, Notts, NG22 9EP.
MR 120/639714
From Nottingham take A614. At Ollerton rdbt cont on A614 for 2m. Tn L at Thoresby rdbt onto Netherfield Lane. Site on L.
Meet opens 2pm Friday, closes 12 noon Tuesday.
Fees - £14 per unit night, £12 for singles
Stewards: tba (meet not confirmed until stewards volunteered)
Lees Meadow
Lees Meadow - Friday 21 August to Monday 24 August (3 nights)
Excellent walking from site - close to High Peak Trail Middleton Top visitor centre. Buses to Ashbourne and Matlock. Barn for dances available on-site.
Lees Meadow Farm, Middleton - by- Wirksworth, Derbyshire. DE4 4LT
Directions: From A38 Kingsway at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Queensway, then take the A6 slip road to Matlock. At Palm Ct. island take 2nd exit onto Duffield Road/A6. Turn left onto Broadway B5023. At the roundabout continue straight onto Warmbrook/B5023. Turn left to stay on B5023. Turn left on to B5035. Lees Meadow Farm, destination on the right.
Meet opens 2pm Friday, closes 12 noon Monday.
Lower Fees Meet - £10 per unit night, £8 for singles
Stewards - Nora and Clive 07423 064576
Welbourn (Autumn Gather)
Welbourn - Thursday 17 September to Tuesday 22 September (5 nights)
Folk Group Autumn Gather
Hall available from Friday to Monday night. Toilets and Showers available all weekend.
Buses from site to Lincoln and Grantham. Many places to visit.
Welbourn Village Hall, Beck Street, Welbourn Lincoln LN5 0LZ
121/967541
From Newark take A17 East and take the slip broad to Leadenham. At lights turn left A607 for 2 miles. Ignore the first left to Welbourn. Just after the NO Entry sign on the left, turn left onto Moat Lane. Turn left onto Beck Street. Village Hall on left in 100 metres.
Meet opens 2pm Thursday, closes 12 noon Tuesday.
Fees - £14 per unit night, £12 for singles
Stewards: North Central Committee 07977093133
CHADS
CHADS - Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November 2026 (2 nights)
Halloween Weekend
All hardstanding. Hall available all weekend. BOOKED MEET
Fish and Chips on Saturday;
Fancy dress (optional) on Saturday evening
Four Seasons Nature Study Centre, Kings Bromley Lane, Handsacre, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4EB.
MR 128/104168
From Lichfield A51 to A515 Ashbourne Road. Just before Kings Bromley tn left onto A513 SP Rugeley. Site on left in approx 1 mile. Do not use SAT NAV.
Adv bkg ess.
Meet opens 2pm Friday, closes 12 noon Sunday.
Fees - £14 per unit night, £12 for singles
Stewards - Susan and Jacqui 07976 491316
CHADS
All hardstanding. Hall available all weekend. BOOKED MEET
Halloween w/e.
Four Seasons Nature Study Centre, Kings Bromley Lane, Handsacre, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4EB.
MR 128/104168
From Lichfield A51 to A515 Ashbourne Road. Just before Kings Bromley tn left onto A513 SP Rugeley. Site on left in approx 1 mile. Do not use SAT NAV.
Adv bkg ess.
Meet opens 2pm Friday, closes 12 noon Sunday.
Stewards - Jacqui and Richard - 07976 491316
Hough, Cheshire
All hardstanding. Hall available all weekend. BOOKED MEET
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Buses to Crewe and Nantwich on Saturday.
Hough Village Hall, Cobbs Lane, Hough, Nr Crewe, CW2 5JN.
MR 118/715530
From Stoke tk A500 north twd's Nantwich, at rdbt junc with A531, follow A531 to nxt rdbt tk 2nd exit Newcastle rd, after railway bridge tk 1st L into Cobbs Lane, site on L in 1/4 mile.
Adv bkj ess.
Meet opens 2pm Friday, closes 12 noon Monday.
Stewards - Paul and Janet - 07949 919190
Abbots Bromley (Horn Dance)
The famous Horn Dance in and around the village and at the farm on Monday.
Little Dunstal Farm, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, WS15 3EP.
MR 128/073259
Tk A50 to Uttoxeter, tk A518 signed Stafford, at Plough tk B5013 signed Abbots Bromley approx 6m, approx 1m before Abbots Bromley tn L, site on L.
Stewards - David and Margaret - 07977 093133
Thoresby Park
The Morris Car Collection Rally held in the Park (free to enter) .
Clumber Park is nearby as is Edwinstowe where the Robin Hood festival is on all weekend
Invite to Ridings
Thoresby Park, Netherfield Lane, Near Ollerton, Newark, Notts, NG22 9EP.
MR 120/639714
From Nottingham take A614. At Ollerton rdbt cont on A614 for 2m. Tn L at Thoresby rdbt onto Netherfield Lane. Site on L.
Stewards - Susan and Raymond - 07866 183 724 or 07870 767679
Ashover Showground
19th – 24th June
Ashover Showground 119/351632
Ashover Showground
Milken Ln, Ashover, Chesterfield S45 0BA
Directions:
From M1 junction 29 take A6175 to Clay Cross, turn right onto A61. In 1.1 miles at Old Tupton roundabout turn left onto unclassified road signposted Littlemore and Ashover. After approximately 3 miles at T junction turn right onto B6036. In 0.3 miles. tn R (opposite bus stop, Hard Meadow Lane). Site on left in 0.75 miles, just before Ashover village. N.B. With caravans or large motorhomes, it is not recommended to use the A632 Matlock to Chesterfield Road or the approach via Stretton (A61) from the north due to a tight turn.
From Derby or M1 junction 28, take A38 to A61 junction near Alfreton. At roundabout, turn onto A61 Chesterfield Road for 4 miles. At Stretton turn west onto B6036 towards Ashover. In 2,4 miles, tn R (opposite bus stop, Hard Meadow Lane). Site on left in 0.75 miles, just before Ashover village.
This site is located in a lovely Derbyshire village close to the Peak District National Park. The village has 3 pubs which are both walker and dog friendly, plus a bakery and ice cream shop. Very good walking area, also bus route to Chesterfield and Matlock.
Nora and Clive invite everyone to a welcoming evening gather at around 7pm on the Thursday evening for a glass of wine, natter and nibbles. Please bring your own wine glass.
Stewards: Clive and Nora 07423 064576
Swythamley
23rd-27th May – Swythamley
Swythamley and Heaton Village Hall, Gun End,Swythamley,Macclesfield,Cheshire,SK11 0SJ
118/979643
W3W another.landowner.blackouts
From Leek. Head north on A523. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Macclesfield
In 2 1/2 miles, turn right at Right Filter (signposted Heaton / Swythamley) onto Leek Old Road. In 1/2 mile, turn right. Follow road for 2 miles (ignore side turnings). Just after phone box, bear left and site immediately on Right.
Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Bring and Share Supper on Saturday
Stewards: Paul and Pat - 07584351409
Welbourn
1st-6th May – Welbourn
Welbourn Village Hall, Beck Street, Welbourn Lincoln LN5 0LZ
121/967541
From Newark take A17 East and take the slip broad to Leadenham .At lights turn left A607 for 2 miles. Ignore the first left to Welbourn. Just after the NO Entry sign on the left, turn left onto Moat Lane. Turn left onto Beck Street. Village Hall on left in 100 metres.
Invite to Midland FDSG
Hall available during the weekend with a possibility of extending this if the weather is bad.
Bring and Share Supper on Saturday
Buses from site to Lincoln and Grantham. Many places to visit.
Stewards: David and Margaret 07977093133