Stoneleigh Park
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Stoneleigh Events is located south west of the village
of Stoneleigh
, Warwickshire
, in the West Midlands (region)
of England
.
The site covers about 800 acres (323.7 ha), 250 acres (101.2 ha) of which is maintained. Previously known as the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Events is an exhibition and conference centre which hosts, among many other annual events, the Town and Country Festival, the Kit car
show, the UK's largest LAN party (the i-Series by Multiplay UK
), the International Historic Motorsport Show, Dirtbiike show, Land rover Max and the now defunct Royal Show
, formerly a large agricultural show
and event.
It was announced on 12 April 2010 that Stoneleigh Events will play host to The Great Exhibition 2012, a festival showcasing the best of British taking place in the summer of 2012.
The proposed High Speed 2
rail link runs through the Park.
Stoneleigh Events Has the Following: -
Society has headquarters within Stoneleigh Park.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Stoneleigh
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
Stoneleigh is a small village in Warwickshire, England on the River Sowe, about 5 miles south of Coventry and 5 miles north of Leamington Spa. The village is situated about northeast of the confluence of the River Sowe and the River Avon.Stoneleigh does not have a public house...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, in the West Midlands (region)
West Midlands (region)
The West Midlands is an official region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It contains the second most populous British city, Birmingham, and the larger West Midlands conurbation, which includes the city of Wolverhampton and large towns of Dudley,...
of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The site covers about 800 acres (323.7 ha), 250 acres (101.2 ha) of which is maintained. Previously known as the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Events is an exhibition and conference centre which hosts, among many other annual events, the Town and Country Festival, the Kit car
Kit car
A kit car, also known as a "component car", is an automobile that is available as a set of parts that a manufacturer sells and the buyer then either assembles into a car themselves, or retains a third party to do part or all of the work on their behalf...
show, the UK's largest LAN party (the i-Series by Multiplay UK
Multiplay UK
Multiplay UK hosts the largest LAN party in the United Kingdom, the I-Series. These events were hosted at Newbury Racecourse in the United Kingdom from i5 to i33 when the venue was relocated to Stoneleigh Park for i34, increasing the total amount of BYOC places to 2000, i38-42 returned the event to...
), the International Historic Motorsport Show, Dirtbiike show, Land rover Max and the now defunct Royal Show
Royal Show
The Royal Show was an annual agricultural show/fair held by the Royal Agricultural Society of England every year from 1839 to 2009. It was held in Stoneleigh Park near Stoneleigh in Warwickshire, England...
, formerly a large agricultural show
Agricultural show
An agricultural show is a public event showcasing the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry. The largest comprise a livestock show , a trade fair, competitions, and entertainment...
and event.
It was announced on 12 April 2010 that Stoneleigh Events will play host to The Great Exhibition 2012, a festival showcasing the best of British taking place in the summer of 2012.
The proposed High Speed 2
High Speed 2
High Speed 2 is a proposed high-speed railway between London and the Midlands, the North of England, and potentially at a later stage the central belt of Scotland. The project is being developed by High Speed Two Ltd, a company established by the British government...
rail link runs through the Park.
Stoneleigh Events Has the Following: -
- 21,000m2 of exhibition space
- 800 acres of event and activity space
- 250 Maintained
- Conference facilities for up to 2000 people
- On site hotel
- An off-road vehicle track
British Charolais Cattle Society
The British Charolais CattleCharolais cattle
Charolais cattle are a beef breed of cattle which originated in Charolais, around Charolles, in France. They are raised for their meat and are known for their composite qualities when crossed with other breeds, most notably Angus and Hereford cattle...
Society has headquarters within Stoneleigh Park.