LAMMA cancelled

[farmer92]

Just about to leave then saw on their Twitter page that due to the strong winds last night they’ve shut the gates to visitors today. It’s gonna put a lot of people about, especially for the exhibitors. Feel bad for everyone stuck there. Traffic situation sounds awful at the moment!

 

[Badshot]

I'm at the end of the a1m heading north.
pee'd right off, had a nightmare getting this far due to Dartford crossing closed because if wind, and general accidents and stupidity with traffic.
Now faced with going home without seeing anything.

 

[Robert K]

Two lorries over on the M11

 

[Badshot]

Two lorries over on the M11 View attachment 623006View attachment 623008

Google took me up the a1m to avoid that.

 

[Formatted]

I know the event safety officer for LAMMA, (I work as a ESO at a few festivals in the summer) this wouldn't be a decision they have taken lightly. Its going to cost them a small fortune to fix, the East of England arena have some burned to bare on the traffic management front, as that is there responsibility not the event organiser.

What I imagine happened is there was damage to the structures and they had hoped their marquee contractor could fix it to open the site but its probably become apparent that they can't.

 

[Clive]

And people say moving to the NEC is a bad idea !

 

[Still Farming]

Hope all safe.
Not good .
Even worst if travelled 200 miles ,fuel and Hotel ?
Setting up ,running then clearing away must be huge bill ?
Tax deductable is it ????
Pity !
Bring on - in Doors NEC !

 

[David.]

Said on Radio 2 a while ago that they would open later according to Mrs D.

 

[Still Farming]

They want to get act together ?

 

[Yale]

A real shame as folk make a lot of effort to travel long distances to attend.

And to rub it in the weather looks like it’s going to really settle off with a nice afternoon.

 

[David.]

Was probably before the 09.30 ish official statement..
It is a stupid time of year to try and hold what has become a major outdoor event.
Every other year it seems there is one problem or another.

 

[farmer92]

Said on Radio 2 a while ago that they would open later according to Mrs D.

I think that must have been before the 9.30 announcement. They kept saying it will just be late opening before they decided to close for the day.

 

[Grassman]

And people say moving to the NEC is a bad idea !

Exactly. Get to the nec and run biannually.
Half the cost for exhibitors. The regional shows can still run

 

[Nearly]

A few posts on fb of people going to visit machinery dealers' yards instead today as they've been turned away from Lamma.
Got a pass out, might as well use it.

 

[Hesston4860s]

And people say moving to the NEC is a bad idea !

It is !. People already saying stand prices will be to much, and instead there going to support East Midlands machinery show. Lamma will go the same way as Smithfield and cereals and out price itself.

 

[Clive]

It is !. People already saying stand prices will be to much, and instead there going to support East Midlands machinery show. Lamma will go the same way as Smithfield and cereals and out price itself.

Wonder how agritechnica manage ? Have you ever visited ?

These shows in the east are a joke imo and do our industry no justice, they are difficult to get to and attract no international visitors

About time the uk had a proper show that’s not like glorified village fete in a soggy eastern field or county show ground

 

[Formatted]

People already saying stand prices will be to much,

NEC will probably mean cheaper stands. At East of England, they've got the site free plus the requirement for temporary structure plus additional infrastructure. NEC has that already.

 

[db9go]

Wonder how agritechnica manage ? Have you ever visited ?

These shows in the east are a joke imo and do our industry no justice, they are difficult to get to and attract no international visitors

About time the uk had a proper show that’s not like glorified village fete in a soggy eastern field or county show ground

Yes its just nice sitting on the M40 or the M42 like i have done many times for a lot longer than a jam on the A1

 

[Shutesy]

NEC will probably mean cheaper stands. At East of England, they've got the site free plus the requirement for temporary structure plus additional infrastructure. NEC has that already.

Have you not read the other thread about Lamma moving to the NEC and the prices some manufacturers have been quoted for stands?

 

[Clive]

Yes its just nice sitting on the M40 or the M42 like i have done many times for a lot longer than a jam on the A1

Take the train then straight to the door or even a plane ?

At least these options exist at the NEC