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VW Bus Festival 2023 in HANOVER : a must for all VW Combis fans

We Love Camping — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:29:31 +0000

From 23 to 25 June 2023, a new edition of the VW Bus Festival will be held in Hanover. Organised by Volkswagen, the festival is expected to bring together around 100,000 enthusiasts of the legendary Combi and some 6,000 vehicles of all eras. The three-day event will include a Combi exhibition and parade, concerts, a parts market and children’s activities.

The festival is open to visitors for one day, but you can also camp on site if you wish and take part in the various activities by entering your Combi in the parade, for example.

Camping places or entrance tickets can be booked on the VW Bus Festival website for €29 for the 3-day festival. Additional people will have to pay 15€ (for over 18s) or 7€ for 6-17s (free for under 6s). Visitors will be charged €5 for the day.

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2nd edition of the Roof Tent Festival in Auvergne

We Love Camping — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:14:24 +0000

At We Love Camping we love the roof tent. We are therefore delighted to see the return for the 2nd year of the Festival de la Tente de Toit in Huriel, in the Allier region, the first festival of its kind entirely dedicated to this popular camping method. This festival will take place from 14 to 17 September. It will be an opportunity to discover the different models of roof tents on the market, but also the latest equipment. All this in a festive atmosphere, since throughout the weekend there will be concerts and all kinds of entertainment (falconry, donkey rides, etc.).

Find the programme of the roof tent festival on the website www.rttfestival.com.

Selection of campsites around Huriel in the Allier

The roof tent festival offers you a campsite where the atmosphere promises to be festive during these three days in Huriel. However, if you are looking for a little more peace and quiet, we have a selection of campsites around Huriel with pitches for caravans, tents, motorhomes and, of course, roof-tents.

Camping Château de Poinsouze

23600, BOUSSAC BOURG

Space

Very good restaurant

www.camping-de-poinsouze.com/fr/

Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Creuse

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Camper Van Weekend in Brissac

We Love Camping — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 11:38:32 +0000

As every year, Brissac is hosting the Camper Van Week-End on 28, 29 and 30 April. This event, entirely dedicated to vans and converted vans, is an opportunity to discover a large number of models in the open air, ranging from the small van with a lifting roof to the large converted van, including roof tents, removable kits and tear drops. For the occasion, several dozens of exhibitors will be present, whether manufacturers of vans or roof tents, fitters, accessorists or even renters. You will also be able to meet some artisanal manufacturers such as the creators of the Bi Van caravan that we met last year at the 2022 edition. A space is even reserved for the Van Life with crews of seasoned vanlifers who will tell you about their adventures. In short, this is an unmissable event for van and outdoor enthusiasts!

Festive weekend in Brissac

If you have equipment or even a van to sell, this year there will be a second-hand market area where buyers and sellers can meet.

In addition to the exhibition, the Camper Van Weekend is also a festive event with three days of music at the We Love Van festival. 9 bands will take turns on stage during the 3 days of the weekend. You can find all the information about the Camper Van Weekend on the website www.camper-van-week-end.fr.

Campsites around Brissac

The festival offers a campsite for those who wish to sleep on site. However, if you prefer a little more peace and quiet, we have a selection of campsites with pitches for caravans, tents, motorhomes and vans around Brissac.

Camping le Pont des Fées

49150, Baugé

In the heart of the small town of character Baugé in the immediate vicinity of the shops

A heated outdoor swimming pool

www.camping-bauge.fr

Pays-de-la-Loire, Maine-and-Loire

Camping au bord du Loir

72800, Le Lude

Calme et familial

Au bord de la rivière

www.camping-lelude.com

Pays-de-la-Loire, Sarthe

Camping l'Isle Verte

49730, Montsoreau

On the banks of the Loire

Close to the village of Montsoreau

www.campingisleverte.com/

Pays-de-la-Loire, Maine-and-Loire

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SUMMERTIME! COMBI, VANS & VINTAGE CARAVANS GATHERING AT THE HYMER MUSEUM

We Love Camping — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:16:59 +0000

If you own a vintage caravan, van or motorhome, then you can take part in the Hymer Museum’s Vintage Caravan and Motorhome Gathering on 12 and 13 August 2023.

For one weekend, on 12 and 13 August 2023, the Hymer Museum in Bad Waldsee will be transformed into a campsite. The museum will host a huge gathering of vintage caravans, vans and motorhomes from all over Europe. You can register for this big retro party on the Hymer Museum website: www.erwin-hymer-museum.de.

Even if you don’t own a classic car, you can still visit this open-air museum where the history of the campsite is told through its vehicles. The weekend will of course be festive with concerts, meals, etc. If you are a vintage car enthusiast, you should take the road to Germany and the Hymer Museum in August.

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Fifth French VW Bus meeting in Cherizet, Burgundy

We Love Camping — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 21:06:03 +0000

On 19, 20 and 21 August, the 5th French VW Bus Meeting, the largest gathering of Volkswagen Combi vans in France, was held in Chérizet, in Saône-et-Loire, in southern Burgundy. On this occasion, 1500 Combis of all generations gathered on a campsite set up for the occasion on the banks of a pond. Visitors were welcome to admire the beautiful combis, mainly from France, but also from Norway, Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom. And they didn’t miss out. Some 20,000 visitors passed through the alleys of the event over the course of three days. The atmosphere of this event was festive with concerts throughout the weekend and a fireworks display on Saturday evening. After a 4th edition which had already attracted 1700 combis, this 5th edition of the French VW Bus Meeting is the unmissable event for VW combi enthusiasts. If you are one of them, make a note of the next meeting in August 2024.

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Gathering of caravans and motorhomes for the 100 years of Notin

We Love Camping — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:48:31 +0000

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Notin caravan and motorhome brand, some sixty caravans and motorhomes from the 1930s to the 1980s were brought together in Azay-le-Rideau during the Whitsun weekend.

This gathering, organised by enthusiasts of retro camping and the Notin brand, should have taken place last year, but Covid wanted it otherwise. One year later, it was a great success and a nice tribute to the 100 years old brand (101 years old, after all!). On the banks of the Indre, a real timeless campsite was set up. It was not only possible to see beautiful Notin caravans from the last century, but also the vehicles associated with many old American cars that Notin caravan owners appreciated. These caravans, which never weighed less than a ton, had to be towed. In addition to the caravans and their cars, the pitches were decorated with vintage camping equipment. The oldest caravan at the rally, probably the oldest Notin caravan still in use, dated from 1938. Although caravans were in the majority at this event, a few motorhomes were also present. We offer you a short video review of this successful anniversary, with the presentation of the caravans of some of the enthusiasts present in Azay-le-Rideau.

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European VW Combi Rally

We Love Camping — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:31:05 +0000

Prevented during the Covid years, the 5th French VW Bus Meeting is finally coming back to Chérizet, in Burgundy – Saône-et-Loire, on 19, 20 and 21 August. 1500 VW Combis and Transporters of all generations will be expected for the occasion. If you own a VW Combi you can participate in the event. The price for 3 days is 69€. This gives you access to the concerts, the show on the lake and the sanitary facilities. The number of places is limited and will only be available in advance.

You don’t have to stay on site, or even have a suit, but you can come and watch the concerts or admire the beautiful VW suits that will be on show. The price for the day is 10€. It is advisable to reserve your place on the site, especially as the pre-sale price is 8€. The 3-day pass costs 15€. On Sunday, admission is free.

To book or get more information, you can visit the event website : www.frenchvwbusmeeting.fr

A selection of campsites around Cherisey

If you want to stay at a campsite in Burgundy near Chérizet, you will find several campsites for caravans, tents or motorhomes.

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Gathering of Notin caravans and motorhomes for the 100 years of the brand

We Love Camping — Wed, 25 May 2022 10:21:13 +0000

It should have taken place in 2021 for the 100th anniversary of the brand to which we devoted an article last year. Unfortunately, Covid disrupted the celebration. It is therefore from June 4th to 6th that the Notin caravan gathering will take place in Azay-le-Rideau, organised by passionate collectors. Around fifty retro caravans and motor homes are expected to attend. On Sunday, it will be an open day, so don’t miss the chance to go for a walk in this open-air caravan museum. On Sunday morning, there will also be a flea market around the brand and camping equipment.

Our campsites around Azay-le-Rideau

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Camper Van Weekend in May

We Love Camping — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:41:00 +0000

The last Camper Van Week-End, held in Chantilly in October, was the last gathering we attended before the return of curfew and confinement. And it is possible that the spring version of this van gathering will be the first one after confinement. Let’s hope so.

If the autumn edition was held in the North of Paris, it is this time the town of Brissac-Quincé, not far from Angers, which will host this gathering on 7, 8 and 9 May next. During the whole weekend, you will have the opportunity to visit a village of exhibitors bringing together van manufacturers, van fitting specialists as well as van life enthusiasts eager to share their experience. A real open-air van and van show. The whole event will be enhanced by a barbecue evening, wine tastings and various activities and entertainment throughout the weekend.

Access to the exhibitors’ village is free of charge. However, it is advisable to reserve your place online, particularly to enable the organisers to set up the entire sanitary protocol.

For more information: https://www.camper-van-week-end.fr/brissac/

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Notin’s 100th Anniversary Gathering

We Love Camping — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:42:15 +0000

We have written an article about the 100 YEARS OF NOTIN MOTORHOMES AND CARAVANS in 2021. On this occasion a large gathering of collectors of Notin motorhomes and caravans will take place in Amboise from 22 to 24 May 2021. On this occasion, more than 50 Notin caravans and motorhomes from the 20th century are expected. The teams will come from all over France and even from Europe as caravans and motorhomes from Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK and Germany are expected. During these 4 days, this gathering will be a veritable open-air museum. Competitions and other activities will be held this weekend, during which a trade exchange for Notin pieces will also be held.

If you would like to take part in this gathering, you can register with Stéphaen Jolier (33 6 74 12 58 17 / s.jolier@rblrei-france.com). You can also find out more from Marc Bertels (+32 485 746 785 / marcbertels@gmail.com). To follow the event news, you can also follow the event’s news on the organizers’ facebook page: Notin Fan Club Caravans.

And, if you can’t get there, rest assured, we’ll be sure to go for a walk to get some nice pictures!

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