Jumbling on the Marsh

Thanks in part to the fact that the event is completely outdoors this time, Kent’s largest all-classic bike event, the Romney Marsh Classic Bikejumble – still remains as set to run on Sunday, September 13.

There’s no marquee on this occasion – and measures being taken to conform to Covid-19 requirements include changes to the site plans to deal with one-way traffic and social distancing, extra marshals, removing the show element (as, currently, this is not a prescribed activity), accepting cashless payments from visitors and stallholders, and providing hand sanitiser for all to use.

Entry fee remains at the 2019 rate of a fiver for adults, £4 for 65 years and over and free for under 16s; complete bikes can be shown for sale at no extra cost (just the entry fee); entry opens at 10am until 1.30pm and parking is free.

There’ll be onsite catering and visitors and stallholders are asked to comply with social distancing rules, so the atmosphere may be a little different, but the chance to find the new and used spares, complete bikes, tools, clothing and accessories will remain.

The venue can be found on Marsh Road in Hamsteet, near Ashford, just six miles from junction 10 of the M20, and only 15 minutes walk from Ham Street railway station.

News and information from stallholders and organisers can be found on the Facebook group – just look for Ashford, Ardingly & Romney Marsh Virtual Classic Bike Events.