Stand out for all the right reasons this year with Jackyards.
Hello Campers! British Summer Time is upon us and you know what that means? That’s right . . . MORE vans, MORE meet-ups, and MORE memories. With the sun comes the fun and our team are always here to help you look your best ahead of any VW meet-ups. Outfitting your interior with our stylish handmade seat covers that are unique to you and offer a wonderful talking point with like-minded enthusiasts. Our covers look great, feel fantastic and are made from high-quality sails. But enough about us, we want to help YOU – so you can swap stories, share tips and get involved in the local van life community – so we’ve listed the very best events happening right here on the South Coast.
These events will roll in and out in the coming months, so keep an eye out for this ongoing series!
Spring Classic
Surf, Moto & Ride Culture Festival
The Wavelength Spring Classic is a festival by the sea featuring live music, surfing, skating and ride culture. The festival also showcases a range of high profile acts, like local musicians, live-fire cooking, feasts and demonstrations. Plus, folks can anticipate the event surfing competition, children's events, and even a show and shine area for us van and moto lovers!
📅 | 27th – 30th May 2022
📌 | Woolacombe Bay, Devon
Beaulieu’s Simply VW
VW cars, campers and commercials are the motoring stars.
Owners of VWs are invited to park up in the National Motor Museum parkland for a day that enthusiasts and owners will love. All ages and models of VW are welcome, which provides a superb opportunity to admire some stunning vehicles on display. In addition to seeing an array of VWs, there is also the opportunity to enjoy all that Beaulieu has to offer.
📅 | 19th June 2022
📌 | Beaulieu, Hampshire
Dorset Volkfest
Family-friendly weekend of live entertainment, beer, great street food & VWs!
Having postponed the show for 2 years, DVF promises that 2022 will be the best DVF ever! Established in 2013, the event has grown steadily ever since - and it's no surprise when you receive a FULL weekend of family entertainment. There's excellent live music, free things for the kids, live displays and stunt shows, and more VWs than you can shake a stick at!
📅 | 8th – 10th July 2022
📌 | Wareham, Dorset
Whether you’re a solo camper or roll with a travelling show, I think we can all agree that it’s nice to have a little company here and there. Now, we’re not suggesting living in one another’s pockets, but being able to do your own thing and catch up for a friendly chit-chat at a VW meet-up does wonders for the soul. You can encounter many wonderful people you otherwise wouldn’t. Men and women – young and old – some single and some together. Some travelling solo, some with purfect pets and others with – well – just baggage, really.
Yet, no matter how you meet them – they’ve arrived and like you, share interests in travelling and getting out and about.
VW meet-ups are more or less EXACTLY what you think they are. Van enthusiasts, sometimes known as “Van Fans” meet up in allocated locations to show off their beloved VW vehicles. In sharing their adoration for their vehicles, they become inspired by the variety of vans and styles around them. In addition to this, they tell stories of their build projects, which can in turn prompt guests to share advice and help their fellow motorists. Over time, meet ups have evolved to become BIG social events and festivals. More often than not, many of the same people attend regularly scheduled meets run by established organisers.
Yet, the question on our lips is whether anyone will be sporting signature Jackyards seat covers!
““6 months of 4 kids and a dog and time to wash the seat covers. Delighted to know you can wash them on 40 degrees and quickly get them back in the car. They came up brilliantly, as good as new. Can safely say these covers take all the stress way from my family jumping in and out of our van, in from the beach or a muddy dog walk. Well worth the money, thanks Denise and the Jackyards team.””