VW Action
Santa Pod, Northamptonshire
Drag racing, show cars and the VW scene.
Official details / ticketsUpdated 12 October 2026. September 2026 events have finished and are marked “Held in 2026”; their links point to organisers for future editions. October 2026 and published 2027 dates are listed below. The watchlist has no confirmed 2027 date. Check the ticket year before paying.
September 2026
15 eventsField of Dreams
Escrick Park Estate, York
Independent aircooled VW camping, music and autojumble.
Official details / ticketsBusfest
Three Counties Showground, Malvern
The big VW Transporter gathering.
Official details / ticketsCarry On Campout
Ardingly, West Sussex
A chilled VW campout with firepits and music.
Official details / ticketsLeave No Trace Festival
North Nibley, Gloucestershire
Community-led vanlife camping and live music.
Official details / ticketsSouth West Motorhome & Campervan Show
Bath & West Showground, Somerset
Touring vans, accessories and a weekend camping option.
Official details / ticketsGrill-n-Chill
South Godstone, Surrey
Laid-back VW cars, food and camping.
Official details / ticketsV-Dubs in the Valley
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
VW camping, live music and show and shine.
Official details / ticketsDoncaster VW Festival
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
A northern VW camping weekend.
Official details / ticketsFirst and Last VW Show
St Levan, Cornwall
VW camping, music and a Sunday car show.
Official details / ticketsDubs @ The Castle Campout
Weobley Castle, Gower
VW camping with a castle backdrop.
Official details / ticketsMotorhome & Campervan Show Season Finale
Lincolnshire Showground
Touring vehicles, live music and camping.
Official details / ticketsDubs in t’ Dales
Thorp Perrow, North Yorkshire
End-of-season camping, music and family fun.
Official details / ticketsRetro Dub Suffolk
Trinity Park, Ipswich
Old-school VW camping and live music.
Official details / ticketsDubbed Out Campout
Hooton Lodge Farm, Rotherham
A community camping weekend for vans of all makes.
Official details / ticketsOctober 2026
7 eventsMalvern Caravan & Motorhome Show
Malvern, Worcestershire
A last autumn look at vans, gear and touring ideas.
Official details / ticketsCrafty Campout Autumn
Low Lorton, Cumbria
A small, cosy weekend for van people in the Lakes.
Official details / ticketsCamperVan Live Lounge Wrap Party
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Campfires, close-up live music and a season-ending gathering.
Official details / ticketsVanlife Unplugged Halloween Special
Tamworth, Staffordshire
Dress the van and bring the Halloween spirit.
Official details / ticketsVW Oktoberfest
River Dart Country Park, Devon
A riverside Volkswagen campout in Devon.
Official details / ticketsMotorhome & Caravan Show
NEC Birmingham, West Midlands
The autumn indoor showcase for motorhomes, campers and touring gear.
Official details / ticketsSuffolk Bugrs VW Autojumble
Trinity Park, Ipswich
VW parts, show and shine, food, family activities and Saturday-night camping.
Official details / ticketsJanuary 2027
2 eventsCamper Mart
Telford, Shropshire
The first big indoor VW camper fix of the year.
Official details / ticketsJanuary Motorhome & Campervan Sale
Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
An indoor look at new and pre-owned motorhomes and campervans; free ticket registration.
Official details / ticketsFebruary 2027
2 eventsMidlands Aircooled Swapmeet
British Motor Museum, Warwickshire
A winter parts hunt for aircooled VW people.
Official details / ticketsCaravan, Camping & Motorhome Show
NEC Birmingham, West Midlands
The big February indoor show for campers, motorhomes, caravans and gear.
Official details / ticketsMarch 2027
3 eventsSuffolk Bugrs VW Autojumble
Trinity Park, Ipswich
A VW autojumble with show and shine, food, family activities and Saturday-night camping.
Official details / ticketsYorkshire Motorhome, Campervan & Camping Exhibition
Yorkshire Events Centre, Harrogate
Day visits, vehicles, accessories and expert advice.
Official details / ticketsVolksWorld Show
South of England Showground, Ardingly
The air-cooled Volkswagen show returns to the South of England Showground for 2027.
Official details / ticketsApril 2027
5 eventsDubs in the Orchard
Crewkerne, Somerset
Cider orchard, local music, show and shine. A lovely South West starter.
Official details / ticketsVW Spring Social
Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire
Camping, show cars and a relaxed start to the season.
Official details / ticketsCampervan Campout
Ardingly, West Sussex
Talks, workshops, family activities and a silent disco.
Official details / ticketsVans by the Bay
Budle Bay, Northumberland
Sea views, music and a chilled campout.
Official details / ticketsDubs at Stowford
Stowford Farm Meadows, North Devon
A relaxed bank holiday VW campout with live music and a show and shine.
Official details / ticketsMay 2027
5 eventsDerbyshire Dubs
Wardlow, Derbyshire
A VW weekend in the Peak District countryside.
Official details / ticketsSouthern Motorhome & Campervan Show
Newbury, Berkshire
Camp for the weekend and explore vans, accessories and live music.
Official details / ticketsDubs in the Middle
North Cotswolds · venue TBA
A big family VW and music bank-holiday festival.
Official details / ticketsStanford Hall VW Show
Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Classic VWs, concours, club displays and autojumble; camping available.
Official details / ticketsVolksfling
Biggar, South Lanarkshire
Scottish VW weekend with music, family activities and camping.
Official details / ticketsJune 2027
11 eventsVanlife Festival
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Self-builds, talks, music and all types of campers. The organiser has confirmed the 2027 dates.
Official details / ticketsAlive & V-Dubbin
Haughley Park, Suffolk
Classic VWs, camping, comedy, music and family fun.
Official details / ticketsVanarchy Vibes Super Meet
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
A friendly van meet with camping and live music.
Official details / ticketsMighty Dub Fest
Alnwick, Northumberland
Castle-side VW and vanlife festival with stages, stalls and workshops.
Official details / ticketsVanLife Fest
Scampston Hall, North Yorkshire
Music, traders and family entertainment near Malton.
Official details / ticketsBristol Volksfest
Birches Farm, Bristol
Grassroots VW culture, camping and live music.
Official details / ticketsEast Midlands Motorhome & Campervan Show
Newark, Nottinghamshire
Big outdoor show with weekend camping and entertainment.
Official details / ticketsVanlifers United
Steyning, West Sussex
The south coast vanlife community meets again.
Official details / ticketsLavenham Vintage VW Meeting
Lavenham, Suffolk
Rare pre-1967 VWs in Tudor streets. Public day Saturday; Sunday for participants.
Official details / ticketsAdventure Overland & Campervan Show
Stratford Racecourse, Warwickshire
Expedition vehicles, campervans, camping and practical travel inspiration.
Official details / ticketsAdria TwinFest
Lickhill Manor, Stourport-on-Severn
A five-day campervan festival for the Adria Twin community.
Official details / ticketsJuly 2027
13 eventsVans in the Valley
Reeth, North Yorkshire
Music and a gathering in the Yorkshire Dales.
Official details / ticketsCamper Jam
Weston Park, Shropshire
A big family-friendly VW weekend from T1s to modern Transporters.
Official details / ticketsVolks Weald
Penshurst Place, Kent
Classic VW show in a rather grand setting.
Official details / ticketsVan Wild
Hedley on the Hill, Northumberland
A smaller van gathering with a wilder edge.
Official details / ticketsDinky Dub Fest
Druridge Bay, Northumberland
Mighty Dub Fest’s smaller seaside sibling.
Official details / ticketsBug Jam
Santa Pod, Northamptonshire
VW drag racing, show cars, camping and music.
Official details / ticketsNorfolk Motorhome & Campervan Show
Norfolk Showground
Summer touring show with camping and entertainment.
Official details / ticketsVan Vibes
Oxted, Surrey
All vans welcome, with music, dog walks and family activities.
Official details / ticketsDubbed Out Festival
Royal Cheshire Showground
A lively VW community festival with music and traders.
Official details / ticketsVeeDub & Retro
Carmarthen, Wales
Welsh VW and retro gathering; confirm details with organisers.
Official details / ticketsEndless Summer VW Show
Near Basingstoke, Hampshire
A laid-back one-day VW show with vehicle displays.
Official details / ticketsPre-79 Aircooled
Carney Pools, Staffordshire
A dedicated weekend show for classic aircooled Volkswagens and Porsches.
Official details / ticketsDubs South Campout
Near Wickham, Hampshire
Family VW campout with live music, outdoor cinema and silent discos.
Official details / ticketsAugust 2027
11 eventsVW Festival
Newby Hall, North Yorkshire
Show cars, food, camping and a full VW festival weekend.
Official details / ticketsViva Skeg Vegas
Revesby, Lincolnshire
Classic VW weekend with a seaside-show attitude.
Official details / ticketsVdub at the Pub
Wimborne, Dorset
Music, VW culture and camping beside the River Stour.
Official details / ticketsDubs at the Lakes
Fendicks, Norfolk
Fishing lakes, camping, music and family-friendly VWs.
Official details / ticketsVolksfest Wales
Brecon, Powys
A Welsh VW favourite with cruise, music and show and shine.
Official details / ticketsWestern Motorhome & Campervan Show
Malvern, Worcestershire
Vans by day, country music by night.
Official details / ticketsDubs of Rock
Gloucestershire · check venue
A rocking VW and camper festival for the bank holiday.
Official details / ticketsVanlife Eats Big Picnic
Dummer Down Farm, Hampshire
Food, cooking demos, live music and campervan camaraderie.
Official details / ticketsCamper Calling
Ragley Hall, Warwickshire
A big family music festival with plenty of campervan camping.
Official details / ticketsBeach Gathering
Budle Bay, Northumberland
A chilled coastal campout with beach walks and family time.
Official details / ticketsRetro Festival
Newbury Showground, Berkshire
A Warner weekend of retro music, classic vehicles and campervan camping.
Official details / ticketsSeptember 2027
4 eventsBusfest
Malvern, Worcestershire
The huge Transporter gathering, from classics to modern buses. Weekend camping tickets are on sale; day tickets are due 1 April 2027.
Official details / ticketsField of Dreams
Escrick, North Yorkshire
An independent aircooled VW weekend with music and autojumble.
Official details / ticketsSouth West Motorhome & Campervan Show
Bath & West Showground, Somerset
A touring show with vehicles, accessories and weekend camping.
Official details / ticketsDubs in t’ Dales
Thorp Perrow, North Yorkshire
End-of-season camping, music and family fun.
Official details / ticketsStill on the radar
2027 dates not yet announcedAlive & Kickin
Suffolk
An early season family VW campout.
Watch organiserWestest VW Fest
Wales
A Welsh VW weekend awaiting its next announcement.
Watch organiserStonor VW Rally
Stonor Park, Oxfordshire
One-day VW rally and club displays.
Watch organiserVanJamboree
Lincolnshire
East Midlands VW camping show; check if it returns.
Watch organiserCamperVan Live Lounge tour
Various UK locations
Small off-grid music campouts; look for the next tour.
Watch organiserPre-79 Aircooled
Staffordshire
A gathering for classic aircooled VWs.
Watch organiserDorset Volksfest
Wareham, Dorset
Music, family fun and plenty of Dubs near the coast.
Watch organiserVolkspower
Redcar, North Yorkshire
VW and retro camping by the coast.
Watch organiserDubs at the Castle
Caldicot, Monmouthshire
Classic castle grounds and a full VW weekend.
Watch organiserDub Odyssey
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Camping, show and shine, bands and traders.
Watch organiserDubs South Campout
South Coast
A relaxed VW camping weekend.
Watch organiserBeach Dubbin
Paignton, Devon
A Devon seaside VW day out.
Watch organiserTatton Park VW Show
Knutsford, Cheshire
A large one-day VW show in parkland.
Watch organiserBeetlejuiced Festival
Suffolk
An aircooled and VW family weekend.
Watch organiserGathering Off The Hill
Chelford, Cheshire
An independent VW campout with a loyal following.
Watch organiserSelf Build Get Together
Shaftesbury, Dorset
A hands-on campout for people working on their vans.
Watch organiserVanlove
Venue and date TBA
The organisers have a 2027 programme in development.
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