PLANS MADE FOR STAFFORD'S RETURN

Show, originally set to be held in April, has been rescheduled for a second time and merged with its 'sister' October event.

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Stafford shows are the biggest of their kind in Europe, but following Government advice on the coronavirus pandemic the show was originally rescheduled for August. Now the show will take place at the Stafford

County Showground over the weekend of October 10 and 11.

A spokesman for organiser Mortons Media Group said: ''The safety and well-being of our visitors, exhibitors, partners, contractors and staff is the most important factor and the key reason for postponing the event. The events team has been continually monitoring the latest public health and Government guidelines regarding the evolving Covid-19 situation and acting in accordance with their advice."

All ticket and trade bookings will be honoured for these new dates. Forticket enquiries contact Mortons' customer services on 01S07 529529 or email customerservices@mortons.co.uk

For all trade enquiries contact the shows team on email exhibitions@mortons.co.uk

The outbreak has hit other events. In Belgium the Chimay Classic series has been cancelled. These include Classic Bikes on July17-19, Open Trophy July

24-26 and Supermoto on August 16. The Belgian Government has issued a "prohibition to organise a mass event until August 31" and there may be no staff for the circuit hospital.

The Classic TT has also succumbed. The Isle of Man Government and the Manx Motor CycleClub,the raceorganisers of the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix, have taken the joint decision to cancel this year's events which were due to take place between August 22 and September 4 on the Isleof Man.

Lian Bike Fest, scheduled for August, has been cancelled. The organisers had hoped that the situation would have eased sufficiently by August to allow the event to run as planned but having carefully monitored the development of the situation the organisers decided they would be unable to hold the festival effectively while ensuring the safety of those on site.

The VMCChas cancelled the Festival of 1000 Bikes and the Banbury Runalong with other local branch events. Have you rescheduled an event? Don't forget to let us know. Email

editor@classicbikeguide.com.