[cancelled] The Smart Festival 2013 !

[CrazyG]

As usual MB/Smrt are keeping the date for this close to their chests....
It is however looking like it could be reverting back to September !
That is...if you believe the somewhat spa*s information that is
available on www.destinationsmart.co.uk

And I quote.........
" Starts 08/09/13 @ 09:30:00AM
  Finishes 29/09/13 @ 16:00:00PM
  Price: Free

Event Date To Be Confirmed"

So...it will be happening one weekend (either Sat or Sun) in September between 8th & 29th !
So nice to be able to make plans with dates like that.......NOT !

Anyway, I'll keep this up to date as and when I hear or see anything....ok   

[Fox]

Helpful indeed. I hope they decide soon or it'll be another failure.

[Problemchild]

i shall be applying for my pack - then see if i can make it

JJ

[brulaw]

i shall be applying for my pack - then see if i can make it

JJ

Seems like a reasonable thing to do ...... I shall be doing the same ...... 

[mr singh]

can we have the link to the site where we can register please?

[CrazyG]

can we have the link to the site where we can register please?

Ditto..as I can't seem to find any link anywhere on the website to register for the Festival.
Of does one take it to mean that you guys (like us) will be looking to register when there
is a link ? 

[Problemchild]

Yeah - when its announced

JJ

[funkydoodycool]

Oh I suppose I'll think about trying to consider going

[StripeyNick]

CANCELLED!!!

Copied from thesmartclub........

Please note that smart Retailers have today been advised that smart UK will not be hosting a smart Festival in 2013.

We know that this will be disappointing to many and there is always considerable, and continued, interest in such an event. Importantly however, thesmartclub has been engaged with smart UK throughout smart’s recent decision making process and we concur with smart UK’s decision regarding The smart Festival in 2013.

The 2012 smart Festival was a continued evolution of previous year’s events. Indeed, the current format had evolved from the earlier ‘Destination Brooklands’ events (2006 to 2008) with several small changes from 2009 onwards leading to 'The smart Festival' experienced last year.

smart UK and thesmartclub are keen to ensure that each event brings smart owners, prospective owners and enthusiasts something very special and equally, something different from previous years. Every year, hundreds of attendees complete thesmartclub’s post event feedback form and, as promised, thesmartclub shares that post event feedback from each Festival with smart UK. There’s no doubt that 'The smart Festival' is popular but feedback has also shown that the event does need to be ‘refreshed’ and avoid the risk of it being ‘more of the same’ each year.

As such, planning is already underway for major events in 2014 and you can be sure that thesmartclub will continue to play a key role in ensuring that such events bring you the enjoyment, innovation and experiences you have come to expect from such a collaborative approach with smart.

The fact that there will be no smart Festival in 2013 gives everyone that opportunity to achieve these goals.

Meantime, many of you will be attending smarttimes 2013 in Lucerne in August this year and you can find a full range of event information, Registration links, hotel reviews and more via our dedicated web site at www.smarttimes2013.com â€" you can also go direct to event information and Registrations via smart’s own homepage (www.smart.com) selecting ‘smart world’ then ‘events’.

[Problemchild]

Thanks for posting up - just read it myself on smartz

They much have heard FDC was thinking about attending 

JJ

[CrazyG]

Well....it's about time they made an nnouncement,
even if it's not what we expected.     

I do wonder if the decision has something to do with the
vote to be held at Smart Times 2013 for the next venue ?
The choice being either Denmark or England !
If England get's it then that would save MB/Smart UK having
to organise a Smart Festival 2014.

Pessimist that I am, I'm inclinded to think Denmark will 'win'. 

Looks like we could use this 'oppurtunity' to have/organise
our own lill' ForFour meet, eh ?  One weekend in September...
say the 2nd or 3rd Sunday ?

[Brabs]

Bummer! 

[mr singh]

Looks like we could use this 'oppurtunity' to have/organise
our own lill' ForFour meet, eh ?  One weekend in September...
say the 2nd or 3rd Sunday ?

ill be down for that but not the 2nd/3rd of september

[Brabs]

Ok folks, ideas for a central location?

[mr singh]

birmingham?!
the heritage motor museum at gaydon?