As you\u2019re no doubt aware, after a 14-year run at Stratford-upon-Avon Racecourse in Warwickshire, the last ever \u201cAdventure Overland & Campervan Show\u201d took place September 2024 \u2026 and what an event it was! Not a dry eye in the place as we went out in spectacular style. Strewth, even the sun made an appearance, a rarity last year. As for the feedback post-event, this alone confirmed that YOU, the event\u2019s visitors were really sad (devastated even) to hear of the show\u2019s demise.<\/p>\r\n
Realising supporters of the event wanted more, over the weekend myself (Tom Mc) and the boss (Ash) formulated a radical plan that would hopefully ease their disappointment.<\/p>\r\n
On the Sunday 16th September 2024 as folk were about to head home from Stratford, I began telling folk that in October next year, INSTEAD of a show, we would hold a \u2018gathering\u2019 of like-minded souls on the South Coast. This would then be a prelude to convoys setting off on Sunday afternoon to catch ferries to France & Spain. The crazy destination? An incredible venue called MiniHollywood Oasys<\/em> in Almer\u00eda, southeast Spain!!! This is where the Spaghetti Westerns were filmed in the 1960s\/70s, and to this day the original movie sets still exist. This will be our base for a super special \u2018gathering\u2019 and perhaps even a mini-show involving Spanish traders. We\u2019ll see, more about that later.<\/p>\r\n Now I\u2019ve set the scene (no pun intended \u2026 okay, just a little), things have moved on a bit since then. The BIG announcement now is \u2026<\/p>\r\n The NATIONAL 4×4 & CAMPER FESTIVAL (UK) will be held 14-15 June 2025, once again at Stratford-upon-Avon Racecourse, Warwickshire as part of a 10-year plan.<\/strong> As previously it will welcome all forms of overland travel whether it be on two-wheels (adventure bikes) or sixteen (8×8 monsters), and every make & model of 2WD \/ 4WD vehicle in-between.<\/p>\r\n Two specialised zones – 4×4 and off-road motorsport, the other being overland travel including adventure bikes – no matter what you drive, ride or race, everyone is invited to the ONLY show in the calendar that\u2019s \u201copen to all\u201d.<\/p>\r\n 12-19 October 2025<\/strong><\/p>\r\n THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE FUGLY<\/strong><\/p>\r\n The Good, The Bad & The Fugly<\/strong><\/p>\r\n UK \/ Portugal \/ Spain<\/p>\r\n +<\/p>\r\n 19-26 October 2025<\/strong><\/p>\r\n TREASURE ISLAND \u2018 TREASURE HUNT\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Moj\u00e1car<\/p>\r\n Almer\u00eda<\/p>\r\n Spain<\/p>\r\n Participating crews in THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE FUGLY + TREASURE ISLAND \u2018 TREASURE HUNT\u2019 will depart from the CAMPERLIFE CAMPOUT event in Hampshire, afternoon of Sunday 12th<\/sup> October 2025 and head to the ferry terminal in Portsmouth, embarking on the Portsmouth-Bilbao ferry to Spain.<\/p>\r\n Having arrived in Spain, the vehicles will split into four convoys heading down to our destination \u2013 MiniHollywood Oasys<\/em> in the Tabernas Desert, Almer\u00eda, backdrop to the Spaghetti Western movies of the 60s\/70s \u2013 \u201cThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly\u201d being one of many \u2013 plus epics such as \u201cLawrence of Arabia\u201d, \u201cExodus\u201d, and modern favourites \u201cIndiana Jones\u201d, \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d, and TV\u2019s \u201cDoctor Who\u201d and \u201cThe Crown\u201d.<\/p>\r\n One convoy [titled \u2018Vanlife Convoy\u2019] comprising of 2WD campervans\/motorhomes will take a tarmac-based route southeast via five Spanish natural parks to MiniHollywood Oasys.<\/em> As this will be quite a direct route, this will allow participants a few days wild camping in Almer\u00eda on some spectacular beaches!<\/p>\r\n The second convoy [titled \u20184×4 Convoy\u2019] comprising 4×4 vehicles takes in Portuguese & Spanish off-road routes (also including natural parks) to MiniHollywood Oasys.<\/em><\/p>\r\n The third convoy [titled \u2018Expedition Trucks Convoy\u2019] will include 4WD and 2WD vehicles 7.5 tonnes and over. This convoy will take a similar tarmac-based route as the Vanlife Convoy southeast via five Spanish natural parks to MiniHollywood Oasys<\/em> – the big difference is that it will travel at a more sedate pace, as the maximum speed many of the ‘biggies’ is around 50 mph!<\/p>\r\n Last but not least, the fourth convoy [titled \u2018Motorbike Convoy\u2019] will include bikes both road biased and those with off-road capacity. The reason is, depending on the type of bike, riders can join any of the other three convoys, or do their own thing and head straight down to MiniHollywood Oasys, <\/em>which of course would be the fastest route of all. Totally their choice!<\/p>\r\n To make this event truly international, invitations to participate in THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE FUGLY + TREASURE ISLAND \u2018 TREASURE HUNT\u2019 will go out across Europe, be they from UK, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc.<\/p>\r\n 18-19 October 2025<\/strong><\/p>\r\n FESTIVAL NACIONAL DE 4×4 Y CAMPERVAN (ESPA<\/strong>\u0143A)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n NATIONAL 4×4 & CAMPERVAN FESTIVAL (SPAIN)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n MiniHollywood Oasys Mediterranean Theme Park<\/p>\r\n Tabernas Desert<\/p>\r\n Almer\u00eda<\/p>\r\n Spain<\/p>\r\n