NE1's Newcastle Motor Show: The Driving Force
It’s time to power up your passion for power-cars! The NE1 Newcastle Motor Show is back for two days of stunts, sunshine and stunning supercars!
SATURDAY 4TH - SUNDAY 5TH AUGUST 2018
The fourth NE1 Newcastle Motor Show will once again drive car-enthusiasts to the city this summer, in what is set to be the biggest and best Motor Show yet!
As one of the UK’s largest, free city-centre motor shows, it comes with a packed-out programme of events, activities and exhibitors for all the family to enjoy.
Visitors can expect stunt shows, street entertainment, games, activities and exclusive cars lining the streets as part of this mega motoring playground - with the beautiful backdrop of Grey Street, Grainger Street, Blackett Street and beyond.
This dazzling, drive-time event is the perfect opportunity to get up close and personal with dream cars and experience some of the
world’s finest motors.
Rev up your engines and make more magic motoring moments in NE1!
BREAKING NEWS
DON'T MISS! Aston Martin are bringing their latest addition, the DBS Superleggera, coming direct from Car Fest North. This is the first opportunity for the car to be seen in the North East - not to be missed!
6 MOTOR SHOW MUST-DOS!
1. BLOODHOUND SSC
This year’s stand-out attraction must surely be the BLOODHOUND Supersonic car. The world’s most powerful land vehicle, boasting 135,000bhp, will be standing proudly in all its glory in the shadow of Grey’s Monument, just over a year before it attempts to break the World Land Speed record and hit 1000mph! Now, if that’s not an Instagrammable motoring moment then we don’t know what is!
2. PAUL SWIFT STUNT DRIVING
Paul Swift will return to the Toon on the Saturday of the show this year to showcase his incredible stunt driving in the incredibly constricted confines of Hood Street. With three shows this year on Saturday 4th, he’ll be thrilling crowds with amazing feats of skill and prowess. A must-see, even if you watch through your fingers with your hands over your eyes!
3. INTU ELDON SQUARE FAN ZONE
The intu Eldon Square Fan Zone will tick all the boxes when it comes to a family-friendly day out in NE1. The area near Old Eldon Square will include fun for all ages - including reaction testers, inflatable dodgems, a steady-hand game and a big screen to catch all your favourite car-fuelled films over the course of the weekend! Kick back in the chill-out space on Blackett Street, grab a bite to eat in Grey’s Quarter or pull up a deck chair and catch a film at NE1’s Screen On The Green. Motoring movies will include: Cars 2 and Cars 3 as well as Transformers: Age of Extinction (12A) and Transformers: Last Knight (12A). All this, plus Game paying a visit for some big-screen gaming between the films, as well as sampling from some of intu Eldon Square’s finest restaurants!
4. PRIVATE EXHIBITORS
The most beautiful street in Newcastle will be lined with impressive vehicles and inspiring exhibitors; making for the perfect display as you stroll through the city. Coming from all across the North East and beyond, you can gaze adoringly at highly polished pieces of people’s pride and joy, from Ferraris to Lamborghinis, American muscle-cars to TVRs, and much, much more.
5. MERCEDES SIMULATOR
Experience the world’s most cutting-edge driving simulator at this year’s NE1 Newcastle Motor Show! The Mercedes-Benz simulator will be in-situ in the city centre, giving car-enthusiasts the chance to go on the drive of their lives, without leaving the streets of NE1! A thrilling virtual tour that will take petrol-heads on an immersive, pavement pounding journey!
6. DAZZLING DISPLAYS
As well as seeing the latest big brands and stunning super-cars, visitors will get the chance to see unique modified motors and some fantastic Land Rovers of all ages and sizes, specifications and modifications, on the pedestrianised-for-the-weekend Blackett Street.
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