Bristol gears up for city centre motor show
Bristol’s city centre streets will be transformed into a unique ‘showroom’ from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 May, as the Bristol Motor Show brings some of the UK’s best known car dealers to the heart of the weekend.
The whole city centre shopping area including Cabot Circus and The Galleries will join forces to showcase some of the latest and most desired car models on the market following the success of the Motor Show over the last two years. The event will see Bristol’s city centre shopping area provide the stage for a free, three day spectacular which is set to wow motor enthusiasts across the city and further afield.
Bristol Motor Show 2011 is run in partnership with the Bristol Evening Post and brings together a wide selection of local car dealers including Suzuki, Land Rover and Saab. A great variety of cars from some of the industry’s top dealers will be on display outside Bristol’s retail outlets, combining two great British passions – shopping and cars. In addition, visitors to The Galleries will be treated to a giant scalectrix and the chance to meet The Stig’s look-a-like. A roller skating F1 team will perform four times during the day and there will also be a full size F1 simulator car on display.
Jo Hawkins, City Centre Retail Manager, said: “We’re thrilled to be hosting the Bristol Motor Show again this year. The event has proven to be extremely popular with motorists and their families over the past two years and we look forward to welcoming even more people to the city centre shopping area this year. ”
Kevin Duffy, Cabot Circus Centre Director, said: “The Bristol Motor Show is always a great occasion, which attracts big crowds to the city centre. We are delighted once again to be playing host to this popular event, which I’m sure will be a big hit with motoring enthusiasts from Bristol and beyond.”
Simon Dix, Marketing Manager at The Galleries, added: “Based on the success of last year’s show, we are delighted to be involved in this exciting event. Alongside a huge range of car models on display, a range of entertainment will be on hand for the enjoyment of all the family. The show has become a real highlight of the summer calendar here inBristoland we look forward to welcoming thousands of people to the city centre over the course of the weekend.”
Confirmed dealers taking part in the Bristol Motor Show are: Nissan, Kia, Alfa Romeo, Abarth, VW, Suzuki, Land Rover and Saab.
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