Museum Live 2018

Free Museum Entry: Everyone is invited to visit the museum collection, free-of-charge.

Indoor Autojumble & Trade Area: The event will feature a large indoor autojumble held within the warm & dry surroundings of the National Motorcycle Museum’s conference facilities. For details of how to book a 6ft pitch for just £40.00 (ex VAT) contact Dan Powell on (01675) 444112 or e-mail danp@nationalconferencecentre.co.uk

The event will also feature trade stands & displays from many well-known names including H&H Classic Auctions, Central Wheel Components Ltd, Footman James insurance brokers, Triumph, Norton, Bonhams Auctioneers and many more.

The museum shop will also be open throughout the event selling a huge range of classic motorcycling books, clothing & memorabilia.

Meet The Experts presented in association with Central Wheel Components Ltd: In attendance will be some of the museum’s specialist suppliers & craftsmen (including our own restoration team) as well as other classic motorcycling personalities who will be available to chat and answer questions. Don’t miss the LIVE wheel building demos by Central Wheel Components Ltd.

LIVE “Start Up” Feature Presented by the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling:

See & HEAR some of the most famous race machines in the world started up in our LIVE Start-Up zone, situated in our external fountain courtyard area. Bikes old and new will include some of the museum’s famous racing inventory as well as ex-Moto GP bikes courtesy of the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling & Phil Morris Racing.

Not only this but genius special builder Alan Millyard will be bringing along no less than 4 of his stunning creations including his recently completed Millyard RC374 six cylinder.

NEW LOCATION FOR 2018

Food Court, Bar & Live Band:

Fantastic catering provided by the museum’s chefs will be available in its new fountain courtyard food court & bar area. This external covered area will also be the venue for our live band providing musical entertainment over lunchtime.

The museum restaurant will also be open as normal serving a wide variety of hot meals and snacks from breakfast time onwards.

Plus The Draw For The Best Classic Motorcycle Raffle Prize In The World:

Our summer 2018 raffle to win a 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor 750cc Series II worth over £12,000 will be drawn by one of our celebrity guests live on stage during the afternoon of the event on 27/10/18.

To win this amazing prize our raffle tickets available to purchase on-line or by calling the Museum on 01675 444123

Food Court, Bar & Live Band:

Fantastic catering provided by the museums chefs will be available in our Ballacraine suite food court & bar area. This area will also be the venue for our live band providing musical entertainment over lunchtime.

“STARS ON STAGE” FEATURE & CELEBRITY BOOK SIGNINGS.

Stars on Stage Presented In Association with Norton Motorcycles Ltd:

TT legend, TV presenter & Norton factory test rider STEVE PLATER will host two special FREE TO ENTER “stars on stage” features at 11.00am & 2.00pm.

Held on the stage in the museum’s magnificent Britannia suite, these free 1 hour chat shows have a Norton theme this year featuring current works Norton Rider JOHN McGUINNESS as well as Norton CEO Stuart Garner & chief designer Simon Skinner. The latest Norton TT race machine and stunning new road going V4 will also be fired up live on stage during the show! Not only that, but Norton road race stars from past including TREVOR NATION & MICK GRANT will join this exciting question & answer sessions.

Other motorcycling personalities from the past and present will also be in attendance including road race legends ALEX GEORGE & JOHN “MOONEYES” COOPER.  

 

All our guest stars will also be making personal appearances to sign your favourite memorabilia. There will also be special book signing sessions with TV personality HENRY COLE who will be signing his newly published book “A Bikers Life” at the event.

More guests will be announced prior to the event-see www.thenmm.co.uk for details.

The ‘RealClassic Car-Park Concours’

Real Classic magazine editor Frank Westworth will choose his top three bikes from all the ridden-in motorcycles to the event at noon on 27/10/18. Prizes will be awarded to the winners and include a chance to be featured in the magazine.

Parking: Car parking for the event is just £5.00 per car with motorcycle parking absolutely free. Given the events huge popularity, the museum encourages car sharing which makes this nominal parking charge even better value!